Who has the most cats on here?

[CuteNCraze86]

I am so happy for those of you who can go out and get the "must be only" cats. That's great. I initially got 2 kittens together.... so after that that was not an option for me. Although I feel bad for them I tried to adopt a cat of Craigslist that was clearly and ONLY cat but the girl did not know it until we gave it a shot. That was the most unhappy cat I have ever seen but the girls swore she was sweet as could be. I assume she just hated our cats or me or what I am still not sure but it didn't work out. Cats hiss when they first meet even after proper introduction but this case was totally different.

So this weekend I will have 5..... I would have more if I was comfortable having outside cats. But I am not at all comfortable with that in Orlando. This is be our last one unless we move and have more space.

[October]

I've never been sure whether to trust those "must be an only" labels the shelters puts on cats, but in Murphy's case, I did end up confirming it with his first owner. She said he was visibly upset at the presence of the other cat and the two cats would compete over things like who got to sit in her lap, who got to sleep with her, etc. I was really glad to hear it was confirmed, because in the back of my mind there was always a possibility that someone just didn't want their cat and used that as an excuse to turn it into the shelter.

[MaloreyAnimal]

0 at the moment, but in a couple weeks, 1.

[CuteNCraze86]

I think I read your intro post..... I remember because Charmander is an awesome name!!!!!!

[GeorgesMom]

Originally Posted by October

I've never been sure whether to trust those "must be an only" labels the shelters puts on cats

Me either. I find it really frustrating because quite often the cat is in foster or a shelter with open rooms with other cats anyway.

I always wonder why SO MANY cats up for adoption have that "must be only" tag. I always suspect previous owners didn't clean litter boxes often enough.

I mean, yes, some cats hate other cats and will do absolutely anything to get away from them but in my experience they are fairly rare. We had one declawed shelter rescue, years ago, that literally *ran out the door* and ran away...we found out later she had moved herself in with the elderly bachelor next door and taken over ...but that's one cat in many years who really "must" have been an only cat.

Of course I've had other cats who didn't like the cats they were currently living with, or didn't like being picked on, or didn't like other cats using their litter boxes, or didn't like other cats around when they were eating, or really probably would have *preferred* being only cat if that were an option.

I always think that the number of potential single-cat homes must be fairly small. I mean, how many cat lovers don't have a cat already? I know there are people who are just moving out on their own for the first time or whatever, but still it's a relatively small number.

[kitty13]

I saw a kind heart above with 34 so I guess I don't have the most. lol We have 21 cats and a litter of kittens "somewhere". One of the semi-ferals had a litter that we haven't been able to locate... but we will and we'll spay/neuter.
Our house has 5 kitty/doggie doors so the cats and the three dogs come in and out as they please. We were really pleased last winter when two of the ferals came indoors and stayed all winter.
They know who loves them.... we do!

[kitty13]

Oops.... I think I posted in the wrong thread. lol But I CLEARLY agree with your discussion about the must-be-an-only label. Many human kids might be prefer to be an only but the world just isn't like that is it?

[razzle]

I have 2. I might have more if I could because I'm such a sucker for cats especially ones at the shelter. How can someone have 50 cats and not have a litterbox smell? I'd like to purchase that cat litter.

Kathy

[Vivid Dawn]

I don't know what kind she uses. Just clay... I think it might be scented. But she is very diligent in scooping at least once a day. Plus it probably helps that her cats actually use the box, rather than the floor (or walls)!
Last time I was there, our visit kept getting interrupted by her dashing to clean up vomit, as one of her cats was sick.. so if there is a mess, she takes care of it right away.

[Olivers-Slave]

Originally Posted by razzle

I have 2. I might have more if I could because I'm such a sucker for cats especially ones at the shelter. How can someone have 50 cats and not have a litterbox smell? I'd like to purchase that cat litter.

Kathy

lol I'm with you there. I have my one and I'm always scooping 2 times a day and I still smell it every once in a while and am all O.O >.<