What is your kitty limit?

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Bill says that we are maxed out, at 3. I have had as many as 6, at one time. Somehow, there is always enough room and money. I'm staying away from the Humane Society, though.
 

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2 is actually my limit, but I have 3, and I had 4 before poor Leo died. My s/o gripes and groans every time I bring in another one, but he just cannot resist a cat. A tiny, crying kitten just melts him.
 

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We have 7 indoor cats, and that's the limit.... Maybe when we get a bigger house in the next few years.
 

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well, I have 2 right now with 2 dogs. I think that is my limit in the house. I have had as many as ?10 outside. When I moved to the farm I moved an orange tabby momma and 3 kittens that were carbon copies. That was before I did the spay/neuter thing. We had kittens all the time. Last year I was down to one and I couldn't let him in cause he was into everything. Then he got in the way of my car and I didn't have any.
now I am back in the kitty business but they are all fixed.
 

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Originally posted by Melissa
Due to allergies 2 is my limit right now-
Have you tried any of the products on the market for allergies to cats? I'm allergic to cats but haven't had any trouble since using "Allergy Relief For Cats." It's a liquid and you put it on a cloth and rub it in the cat once a week or so. Plus I use a nasal spray for allergies called Rhinocort. Of course, everyone reacts differently but it's a thought.

Tammie
 

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Unfortunately four is my limit..... My husband said if I bring anymore home that they had better have papers........ Divorce papers, LOL!!
 

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If I "just happened" to bring another one home, Bill grumble and then spoil it just as rotten as the rest.
 

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I think my kitty limit may go up by one tomorrow, I just found an Abyssinian on Petfinder that is only a little more than an hour away. Some of you might know I have been looking for one for a while; I won't buy one, I want to rescue one. This guy is at a shelter in South NJ. Wish me luck!!!!
 

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two at the present time. I just found an abyssinian at a rescue in my area that I might adopt. I have to convince the P's though. The two cats I have now are both aby mixes. The new one I want to get is a purebred female aby. The two I have have to live in seperate parts of the house because one is soo timid that she practically invites otherwise friendly cats to attack her! She refuses to stand up for herself and runs. The other cat I have was the subordinate female in a different house with a different owner. Now, she has learned that my older cat is afraid, and SHE has become the dominant one. My mother won't allow my older cat to be bullied and afraid, so she makes me keep the other one in the basement apartment where I spend most of my time. I really, really, ENVY any cat person who can successfully intergrate MORE than one cat in a household. It has never worked for me. I would like this third cat to either be strong enough to stand up to Lily, or so timid that she will back down to Blondie. I am not holding my breath though. Hopefully this new cat will adjust to one of my cats or the other.
 

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You mean I'm supposed to have a limit??? Hmmmm. I guess it depends as to how many kittens I can find good homes for. I don't allow just anyone to keep one of my babies!

I hope to begin rescue as soon as I can clean and A/C the garage.Oh and get all the county paperwork done too!
 

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5, but right now I have 4. I have two 11 mo. old siblings, male and female (Angus and Phoebe) and just recently adopted two kitties, Cheddar and Roscoe, both male. The bad news is that I adopted them from the Humane Society and I can't quit going to their website, seeing kitty after kitty that I am aching to adopt and remembering all those sweet little faces and beings that need a home! My husband says 4 is enough, but I am thinking just one more! Just one more! Maybe I can convince him when he returns from a month of work away from home and he meets these two new ones. I am relatively new to the world of kitties. I had dogs before and I can't imagine going back any time soon. One large puppy is probably equivalent in work to about 6 kittens, less the noise and chewing. With my two young boys (ages 5 and 8), I'd say 5 kitties would be all I could have right now. When the boys are older though...
 

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Spike has determined my limit to be one. Whatever I have to do to keep him happy...
 

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Originally posted by jgaruba
Spike has determined my limit to be one. Whatever I have to do to keep him happy...
LOL! Spike's a smart boy! More toys for Spike!

 

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My limit is certainly more than the five we have now. We will be getting two kittens in July and a further kitten in the autumn, but I guess that will be it for a long while unless my other half changes his mind.

I guess in order to give them all the best love and attention that I can bearing in mind I have job and a child, I think six is probably a sensible limit for me! I know that the arrival of three kittens is taking us over this limit, but this is very unusual for us and was prompted by the loss of Bramble recently. Although we can never replace such a wonderful, incredible cat, the kittens are something to look forward to and to think about. I can't wait!!
 

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four. Monday I got one step closer to that number. I just adopted a sweet, very overweight, 7 yr-old purebred ruddy abyssinian(F). That makes cat number three. I have waited half my life for an aby and finally got one through a rescue. I think I will have to stop at three as my parents will kill me if I get any more! I live in my parent's home and my mom does have slight allergies to shorthaired cats. Siamese just wipe her out! any tips from all of you multicat owners on how to integrate this new aby to one that is kind of a bully? I also have an older cat that lives upstairs with my folks. She has been introduced to several different cats (both dominant and submissive) and NONE have gotten along with her. They chase her because she plays the victim and runs and hides no matter what cat she is exposed to. So even the submissive ones learn quickly to dominate her. My mother is very partial to my oldest cat and will not allow any cat to dominate her and have her live in fear. My new aby will not be around her, just the other more dominant one that lives with me in my apartment. I will try and introduce Holly to Lily in a couple of days but I am dreading the fights that will probably occur. Will I be in for bloodshed? WWIII?
 

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Good for you on rescuing a cat.

I think that introducing cats when there is a dominant one requires lots of patients and some planning on your part. I have introduced several older cats, but fortunately have never had any problems, but I have been told that if you are at all concerned then you have to take it step by step.

Start with putting the new cat, inside a basket, in the room where the established cat is. This will allow the older cat opportunity to get used to the smell of your new cat without either of them being able to hurt eachother. Preferably the basket should be one where they can both see eachother. Gradually increase the time that you expose the cats to eachother, and then the next step would be to try putting them both in the new room together with you supervising.

I have also heard that Feliway is good when introducing new cats. It is a cat pheromone spray, which you can put on both cats so that they like the smell of eachother, and this can make the introductions easier.

Let us know how you get on!
 

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I have 8 strictly indoor cats! As far as limits- just what others have mentioned- as long as you can afford the responsibility of them (spay/neuter, shots, vet bills, etc) then you can have as many as your income allows. Ha, or in my case- how many the hubby allows. =) I'd have more but I already have about 1k worth of bills coming up from various things my cats need. I rescued 3 kittens and they will need to be fixed soon as well. There's ALLOT to taking care of cats but when you're a cat lover, it's all very worth it. =)
 
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