Woman Can't Bear to Separate Precious 'Yin Yang' Cats Who Bonded at Shelter

When I first went to adopt a kitten I was suspired to learn that the rescue organization would not send kittens to home with no other cats. The only option, I was told, was to adopt two at once. At first, I figured this was just propaganda attempting to relieve the pressure of overcrowded shelters —two cats better than one? Two cats easier than one? Impossible!

But the more research I did on the subject, the more I learned that this is widely considered to be the best practice. Cats need companionship in the house, and another feline fits the bill in a way that no human or other animal can. Cats learn to be cats from others of their own kind, and they have a narrow window of socialization in which this development occurs. Further, cats who live with other cats play together and from each other, reducing the pressure on their human companions to entertain them. Two cats really are better than one.

We ended up adopting a kitten and her homeless mom—a combination that not only gave us an instant bonded pair but also helped an older pet who often has a harder time finding a forever home from the shelter system.

The cats in this video were bonded at the shelter, and though they could not look more different, their new mom realized that she couldn’t bear to separate them. One is totally black and the other is totally white, and they are absolutely inseparable. Even though she already had several cats at home and knew that any feline she brought home would not be lonely, she decided to take both the all-black and all-white cat into her heart.

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A Perfect Pair

In the comments, people are ready to suggest names for these two cats, everything from Yin and Yang to Ebony and Ivory, Sunlight and Moonlight, Daybreak and Midnight, Luna and Eclipse.

Her actual choice was far more prosaic, though. They are Wesley (black), and Simon (white). And no matter what their names are, it’s clear they love each other completely.

“We had them in separate compartments for the car ride home and Wesley somehow undid the zipper and climbed into the top compartment with Simon,” she explains ruefully.

The did not want to be apart.

In the rest of the clip you see Simon and Wesley exploring their new home together—walking side by side, scratching in synchrony, and cuddling together in sleep.

It’s a match made in heaven.

Introducing New Cats to Your Home

For Wesley and Simon, they are lucky enough to join a cat-friendly home where three other cats already rule the roost, including a senior calico who has apparently spent a lot of time hiding in the spare room, as it’s a kitten-free zone.

When bringing a new cat into your house, it pays to be patient. Cats are very territorial and sometimes putting the cats together at first is a bad way to make for a harmonious introduction. Cat experts advise keeping the new cats in a smaller room for the first few days, allowing the cats minimal interaction and to get used to each other’s scent through the door before letting them mingle. Additionally, supervise all meetings for a week or so to make sure everyone is settling in and being friendly.

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