Who has the most cats on here?

[CuteNCraze86]

Originally Posted by Kobster

and with 3 there is always an 'odd man out'.

I felt that way. I had 3 for about two years. Then I just got the kitten about a month ago. But now I want a kitten for my kitten. My adults are ok with him but get tired of playing with him fast. I have always loved having 2 kittens together. Soooo I am back to 5 with an 'odd man out'.... but I am NOT going for 6!!!! So it will just have to be that way. 5 is my number.

[Mitts & Tess]

I had to comment on the person who has 50 cats!!! Even if her house doesnt smell I bet those cats are stressed. That is one of our challenges with our TNR/rescue group because we foster in our homes.

Highest count was 28 in one home and they were always passing around health issues and stressed out because of territorial issues. Cats need their own space and not having others intruding on it.

The most Ive had was 16 and my own alpha cat was stressed out by the number and feeling the responsiblity of controling everyone in my house. I will never do that to him again. When he is stressed he pees outside his box as a sign to me.

Im for having as many cats as you can properly give them each DAILY individual attention and afford their proper vet care. (not talking about barn cats / ferals)

[madie]

how about the least # of cats? one. lol

i wish i can have two though....a wish and a dream...lol. i just fear i can afford the vet bills which i can barely do for Mocha if worst comes worst.

[CuteNCraze86]

Yes, the vet bills are the problem. I have just been lucky (knock on wood). And for regular things like vaccinations I take them to a low-cost vet we have here in town.

I took Ollie to the vet once because he wasn't eating. $200 later they found all his tests to be okay. The next day he pooped out straw. He ate the broom. LOL

[Randiocoy]

I have 3, and When my OH and I buy a house we will foster small animals and cats, and dogs. we will adopt at least 1 dog. and I wouldnt object to a foster failure I hope to foster a pregnant cat that has kitties I can foster! I am really against breeding!! exception being the "true breeders" that breed quality for integrity of certain breeds and breed for love NOT PROFIT! but I would not ever breed even though I have a secret desire so I would really like to foster a pregnant cat that is brought in to the shelter....so now that i have rambled on..... I have 3 and hope to have more with fostering, plus 1 dog.

[NRD]

As of Wednesday, I now have four, with the addition of a Havana Brown mix male kitty of four months--see the avatar on the left. I "meant" to have two, took in a first Havana Brown mix as my third, he is an absolute joy, so when I had a chance to get a second, I just had no "won't" power. They are all young--the others are 1 year to 1-1/2. With two more than I intended, I think I'm now "done" for the next 20 years! But do I regret it--nope, nope, nope.

[madie]

Originally Posted by CuteNCraze86

Yes, the vet bills are the problem. I have just been lucky (knock on wood). And for regular things like vaccinations I take them to a low-cost vet we have here in town.

I took Ollie to the vet once because he wasn't eating. $200 later they found all his tests to be okay. The next day he pooped out straw. He ate the broom. LOL

i wish my hometown had a low cost vet of some sort. there is one for vaccinations though but nothing for $$$ things like surgery. i called the humane society here and asked if there was a low cost vet for surgery and they laughed me off.

mocha had same problem as Ollie did just a week ago. we thought she might digest a string but thank goodness no. sigh, i was more worried for the bill than for mocha (cause i knew she was in good hands)....fortunately the vet was very very understanding and reduced my bill dramatically. God bless him. i paid about $300 which is great considering she stayed there 1.5 days. LOL, Ollie is such an eater....i'd have anxiety bouts if my cat ate like Ollie.

anyway back to topic....caring for foster cats sounds like an awesome idea. no commitment needed. the only drawback is not to get too attached to them when they leave you.

[CuteNCraze86]

the things our low cost vet does that I know of are shots, heartworm test, microchip and spay/neuter. So it is still basic.
The $200 charge was at a regular vet before I knew the other existed. So it's nice but probably doesn't do everything either. Not sure.

[Cally]

I only have one cat. I had tossed around the idea of getting two but I'm happy with my decision to stick with one. He's not fond of any other animals but LOVES people! Since he's the only one, I can leash him and take him with me when I'm spending the day at my parents place. I have a friend who has four cats though and she always has the best funny cat stories!

[Chieftain]

I've had a cat for a month, but when I lived with my grandmother back in Puerto Rico we had up to 20-30 cats. The idea of spaying and neutering animals wasn't that big in Puerto Rico, so we never got around to getting them fixed. We had many litters and pretty much kept all of them, but they were outdoor/indoor cats.

Now she has about 20 at most and are now indoors (She has a big house and fenced int are in the backyard connected to the house) and she has joined the SPCA in PR and is working on getting them all fixed.