THIEVES have targeted a Brisbane home, stealing two kittens from the property a week apart.

Owner Ashleigh Quinn, from Hemmant, said the kittens, Midas and Milo, were 10-week-old Burmese kittens.

Ms Quinn believed the first kitten was stolen from its cage during the day and the second was stolen while she and her partner were asleep.

“They were brothers and we got them as a pair because we wanted each of them to have company,” she said.

“It’s awful to think someone came into our home and stole our pets … it’s very unsettling.”

She said the pair were not vaccinated or microchipped as they were too young.

“They should not be around other cats or outdoors as they are susceptible to illnesses and diseases,” Ms Quinn said.

“They have not been microchipped or health- checked, which for Burmese kittens is very important as they are susceptible to (paralysis), which should be tested from a young age.”

Wynnum Police Acting Senior Sergeant Officer-in-Charge Carolyn Cox said animal theft was not common, but was treated as a stealing complaint.

“If the animal has any kind of identifying tattoos through desexing, microchips or photos for identification, we use those in an investigation,” she said.

“To be able to criminally prove an animal was stolen is quite difficult.”