Asking, pleading for kittys to gain love from day one.

[Bea Shamrock]

(11-25-2012 06:16 PM)dakillakm Resident Wrote:  I agree with Penfold as well, what's the point of the extra seven days? If there is a legitimate reason for this time period being necessary then, by all means, keep it. Otherwise, let those babies pop out of the box and start gaining love. If you like to play with your kittens for two weeks without them breeding, then simply turn their breed off, or don't partner them. Their love levels have no impact on how they can operate as a pet for you. I'm thinking maybe, however, this is some how tied to the fact that you have to let pet food recovery span be two weeks as well. This could remain the same, imho. But, afterall, these are just our hopes and wishes right?

Pet food recovery is only one week long Daki, and if you're suggesting it should be extended to 2 weeks but it could remain the same IYHO, then I don't understand what you're saying I'm afraid. If what you mean is, assuming they start gaining love at 0 d/o, one would set breed off for a week and then would have to wait another week for them to begin to start gaining love, well I'd say it's a personal choice. Some people don't breed them till 120 days old. Some people don't use milk or cuddles on purpose so they gain love more slowly. Some catteries don't have an even number of male and female kitties and some have to miss a cycle by force.

And to me, letting kitties grow up without gaining love from day 0 or 1 adds to the realism of "the game". When they're born they're teeeny little kittens -call me old fashioned or whatever, but I don't like my 0 day old baby start to gain love as a newly born. Maybe it has to do with the fact that kitties are pets for me as well as breeders. (and I know teacups and toys remain "kitten sized" but they're not newly borns when they start gaining love)