Man Goes To Shelter To Adopt One Cat But Ends Up Adopting Two Because They're ‘Bonded’

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Jul 10, 2022 12:00 PM EDT

A Bonded pair of cats is when two (maybe more) cats develop a close bond prior to being up for adoption and seeking to be adopted together. Even though this can happen with kittens/cats from the same litter, it's not always the case. Cats have a natural instinct to form packs and socialize. But it all comes down to each cat's individual experience and what they've been through before arriving at the shelter. Some may form special bonds as a coping mechanism to all the stress, while others are just social and high energy. It all depends. 

But anyway, as you can probably guess, the topic of today's story is bonded pair cats. Someone took to Reddit to share a photo of two bonded cats that were adopted by the OP's brother-in-law. We scrolled through the comments (so you don't have to) and added some funnies and discussions on the topic of bonded pair cats. We hope you enjoy your read! 

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    Rectangle - Posted by u/JMyers666 2 days ago 612 10 €2 My BIL went to adopt a cat. He came home with two cats because the shelter said they're a "bonded pair"
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    Those two are practically glued at the hip, how could you ever break a bond like this?! Never ever ever! We're so happy that these two goofballs were lucky enough to be adopted by the OP's brother-in-law who is clearly an amazing hooman being. So much flooof! 

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    Rectangle - greatpiginthesty 2 days ago edited 2 days ago This is how my husband and I ended up with 3 cats. We knew we wanted one, knew we ought to get two so they had a companion, went to the shelter and there was a litter of three 12-week-old kittens that had been found and fostered together. Decided on the spot to take all 3. It's been a blast. Edited to add cat tax.
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    These guys too! Clearly so bonded and in sync! While we're so forever grateful that these guys were adopted together, we know that there are many who do not and end up being separated. If you ever find yourself in a sticky situation where you want to adopt but there are bonded pair cats only, look elsewhere rather than breaking them up. 

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    Eye - +1 - 2 days ago A fair excuse for bringing home 17 cats hahaha This-is-not-eric
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    Human body - Hauntedgooselover 2 days ago "Yeah, you gotta take all 17. They're a bonded gang!"
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    Human body - 2 days ago My fiance and I did a similar thing except we got a male and a female and they had a kitten!! The parents are only about a year old sooo they are an energetic bunch! WinkMistressMeow4
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    Human body - SkyScamall +2 - 2 days ago You're saying that but a rescue near me has nine or ten black cats that have to go to a new home as part of a pair. I'd take all of them as a group if I had the space and money.
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    Font - noputa +4 2 days ago my old cat came from a bad hoarding home. They told me she was one of the few survivors because she was super friendly towards humans. I wonder if she ever had a #2 that just didn't like humans and was sentenced to death because of some crazy person hoarding them in a terrible environment. Makes me so sad and mad
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    Human body - JustaRandomOldGuy · 2 days ago I got three new kittens that way. All from the same litter and abandoned at five weeks old. Two years later they are still close.
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    Rectangle - AndreaE4 +1 2 days ago This is how I ended up with 4 kittens in the span of two weeks. I went to adopt #2 kitten for #1 that was found by my house, #3 was a litter mate of #2 that was a surprise and when #4 was found a week later I just decided I needed an even number.
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    Font - Smolfloof99 +1 2 days ago I'm just looking at this pic not knowing where one cat ends and the other begins lol
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    Human body - frisfern +3 • 2 days ago Seems like they are literally bonded!
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    Smile - Idontevenknow31 2 days ago There's a special place in heaven for those who actually adopt a pair instead of saying they only went for one your BIL has a special heart and I'm happy he didn't split up the Siamese twins
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    Font - Thrillhol +2. 2 days ago I adopted a pair of kittens who are now nearly two. I can't imagine one without the other
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    Organism - Frognificent 2 days ago S . I adopted kittens who are pretty much the same. While they're not always literally on top of each other, if one is walking around and can't find the other one they start meowing and getting really anxious. Pancake, your sister is behind the curtain in the bedroom, where you left her asleep twenty minutes ago. She hasn't moved an inch.
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    Font - Unika0 2 days ago edited 2 days ago • Omg my two sisters do the same thing, one will wake up in the living room, scan around, not see her sister (that's sleeping in my bedroom) and start meowing frantically At that point the other wakes up and, begrudgely, goes to her sister Imao
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    Human body - shelbygeorge29 +3. 2 days ago Yay! Bonded pairs are the best, they bring so much joy! They often get split up and some cats are very traumatized by it. BIL must be a good dude!
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    Rectangle - Little JohnStone - 2 days ago We adopted a "bonded" pair, but they aren't - they're a pair that get along. We think they were marketed that way to increase the chance of getting the black cat a home. We were looking for two, either way, but I'm disappointed that they're not bonded.
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    Rectangle - StrangeCharmQuark +1 - 2 days ago IMO it's also easier to take care of a bonded pair than a single cat. It's not more work to feed two cats rather than one, or clean litter for two cats instead of one. But they play with each other, bathe each other, keep the other from getting bored, and it brings me joy to see them cuddle.
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    Font - JessterJo +1 2 days ago My shelter treats any pair of cats that come from the same home as bonded, because it's better to err on the side of caution and keep together two cats that just get along, than to split up a truly bonded pair. Sometimes after observing them in the adoption room we can tell that they would really be happier apart, but cats can also act very differently in the high stress environment of a shelter with lots of other cats, people and noise, and then when they get into
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