The quick answer is: more than one. You've seen the rough and tumble play kittens enjoy together and the curling up naptimes that are too cute for words. Littermates take comfort from each other, especially once they're taken from their mother; however, the real reason for getting two kittens at once is for you.

Kittens are babies, and very active ones at that. They nip and scratch and climb things like your legs and sheer curtains with great energy. Repetitively. They have extremely sharp teeth and their tiny claws are needlelike. If they don't have another kitten in the house to play with, you'll become the chosen playmate.

What you get -- if you've brought home two kittens -- is the best of both worlds. You get to watch the two fluffs of fur roll around and chase each other, plus you get to smother them with affection with the little dears are plumb worn out from all that rough housing. And you don't have a scratch or open wound anywhere on your body!

You can also leave the house for work, knowing full well that the two kittens can entertain each other and cuddle each other, so they're never lonely. This will be helpful to them and to you too whenever you need to board them out or have a cat sitter in during periods you are away from home on vacation or business.

When you adopt kittens who are from the same litter, there's obviously no potential that they might not get along as can happen when you're introducing a kitten to an older, more sedate cat. Be forewarned though that there will be a period of hissing and wariness if you introduce two kittens from different litters; however, the time it takes for the two little strangers to become fast friends should not be long.

The only real drawback to adopting two kittens of the same age at the same time is money. Expenses will be twice as much: and you'll notice it mainly at the vet when you're taking the kittens in for their spay/neuter surgeries or when you buy supplies like separate cat carriers. Any cat-sitting or boarding fees will also be higher, which you might want to consider if you travel a lot. Usually, the increased expenses are mainly for food and litter, and the amounts are rather small, spread out over time, and more easily managed.

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