crazy cat lady?

elisabeth provo

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Originally Posted by Grapegal45

I wasn't quite sure where to put this so thought I'd put it here as this area looked as good as any. Wondering if you all have had this experience. I'm a bit hurt actually.
I have 3 kitties, and I know I can't have anymore as we live in a very small house with 3 cats,1 dog, 1 hubby and two teen boys. We're full but happy. Anyway, when I got my first cat, my friends thought that was way awesome. When I got my second kitty they thought it was quite nice but isn't that a handful? We got our 3rd baby, which really needed a home. Well, I think some of my friends think I'm going batty. I've had some raised eyebrows and 2 of my good friends (not cat people mind you) asked me if I was going to be a horder bascially, they kind of joked and put it nicely but I think they were serious and they kind of warned me. I know they were joking but somehow it hurt my feelings as these were good friends and they should know me. Is this just some kind of assumption people make about cat people? I'm am not a horder of anything really so I'm puzzled as to why someone would say that. Would people say that if you had 3 dogs? Somehow, I don't think they would. Well, I'm just blowing off steam. Three cats are a blast and we have a lot of fun.
Thanks for listening.
Ialways thought I was catcrazy but actually I got a dog about 2 weeks ago.My son simply accused me of wanting a zoo, well if I could a good idea.Ihad to promise it was the last addition to our house.So far the cats haven´t adjusted to the presence of a dog in their house but they hopefully will without causing major distress.In that case my husband would insist onreturning the dog to her breeder.Oh nooooooooooo.She´s such a lovely animal a Shiba Inu.

All the best to everybody
Elisabeth Provos
 

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I got the same reaction from a couple of friends when I adopted our third cat, Bijou. Then we adopted two kittens recently. WELL, I realized that 5 kitties = at least 6 litterboxes. Also, Bijou was having a terrible time adapting to the newbies and it was difficult to give her the attention she needed to correct her behavior with two kittens upsetting her. Then I realized I really can't afford two kittens. So I found one of the kittens a wonderful home. Even though I made this VERY DIFFICULT and responsible decision, I have a couple of friends that lift their eyebrows and give each other the "is she going insane" worried glance. There's no way I'd get in over my head with too many pets, because I insist they all are UTD on their shots, neutered, groomed, have their own litterbox and at least one cat tree per two cats. And I'm not a rock star, so I can't afford more than my four. I agree that with multiple dogs rarely get "chided" for being hoarders. I know a woman (used to babysit my son) who has 5 chihuahuas and 2 toy rat terriers. These little yappers are like a bee swarm in her house! Yet no one thinks she's nuts, until they find out she has 6 cats (even though 4 of them are feral barn cats). Why the prejudice?? PS My house never stinks! I have a box in the upstairs bathroom, a box in the kitchen (just while the kitten is so tiny), and three in the basement. I buy good litter and empty the clumps every day. Of note, three of my doubting-Thomas friends have been completely won over by my cats, saying they are the sweetest, most beautiful and well-behaved cats they've ever met. It takes responsibility, knowledge of limitations and LOVE to have a multi-cat household, doesn't it! Three cheers for us!!
 
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I just knew I could count on fellow cat lovers for support.
I appreciate all the nice comments. I know I'm not a hoarder...my animals are very happy, get lots of love from all of us and are well cared for. I was just so taken aback by the comments and I'm sure they probably didn't mean a hoarder in the truest sense. I just thought it was weird. I found it quite fascinating the raised eyebrows and such. I was just taken by surprise as I just wouldn't think such a thing of a person unless it was reality. I guess there really is a difference between how animal lovers think and non-animal lovers think. I'm certainly not dwelling on it nor anything. I guess I just know who I can and cannot tell my cat stories to.
Actually, I would love more kitties but I do know the limit and we are at that for the space we have...perhaps that will change once the guys are on their own.
Here's to all of us cat lovers!!!!
 

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You know, I don't really get the "crazy cat lady" thing. Why do non-cat people think living with cats is so...weird? When we got our cats, the first thing my mother said was, "Why did you do that?" Of course, that was a little over a year ago. This past Christmas, my mother went out and bought a whole bunch of cat toys for our two and wrapped them in a package with a card that said, "To Nathan and Nedicks--Love, Santa."
Maybe it's just lack of cat-experience that makes people that way.
 

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Originally Posted by Grapegal45

I guess I just know who I can and cannot tell my cat stories to.
You know it! And that is what I think is so great about this site!
I can blab away about my pumpkins and show everyone pictures and I don't get one complaint!
 

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i have 4 cats 2 dog a fish and a guniea pig people think we are nuts they say we have a mini zoo hey just wait until i get another puppy LOL
but i dont care if i was you i would get a 4th cat just to bother theM LMAO
 

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WOOOHOOOOO!!! Crazy Cat lady here too!!
And I only have 2 indoor cats!

Since I'm taking care of the feral cats outside, I'm considered nuts. Especially by my dad. So I just remind him its hereditary. His mom had a large colony in her back yard.
My colony is still extremely small.
 

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my dad says i should not feed my ferals... my mom understands why i do. she also would never have a cat of her own, because "i don't want a little box of s**t in my house" her exact words, mind you! but she doesn't think i'm weird because i have them. i am known here at work, tho - when Cable was found, i'm who they brought her to!
 

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I have four, AND, I live in a studio apartment (though, it has five separate rooms, not just one room like a typical studio, so it's not quite as scary as it sounds), so you can imagine how crazy people think I am and the comments I get - I don't care, though. My cats are well cared for (ultra premium cat food, vet care whenever they need it, regular grooming, lots of toys, clean litterboxes, and especially lots of love, etc.) and my apartment is clean - I scoop the litterboxes twice a day, vacuum every other day, make sure I clean any messes they make right away with disinfectant, etc. - the only time it ever smells or anything like that is when I've just come home from work/school for the day and need to scoop the litterboxes since I've been gone for hours and hours. So people can say or think whatever they want - I know I'm not a hoarder, and obviously, neither are you, so don't worry about what anyone thinks!
 

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Originally Posted by laureen227

my dad says i should not feed my ferals... my mom understands why i do. she also would never have a cat of her own, because "i don't want a little box of s**t in my house" her exact words, mind you! but she doesn't think i'm weird because i have them. i am known here at work, tho - when Cable was found, i'm who they brought her to!
If she means kittens, spaying or neutering stops them from having more.. If she means pooballs.. well scoop once a day into a used plastic shopping bag, tie the handles and toss in the trash. Problem solved and a bundle of joy gets a home. Cats are also known to help people get rid of stress if they pet the cats, so that can only lead to a longer life with a better quality of life for both involved. The normal average cat does not use the litter box THAT much a day and with the proper litter is not the slightest concern.

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Originally Posted by Cirque

If she means kittens, spaying or neutering stops them from having more.. If she means pooballs.. well scoop once a day into a used plastic shopping bag, tie the handles and toss in the trash. The normal average cat does not use the litter box THAT much a day and with the proper litter is not the slightest concern.

Good luck!
in her case, she doesn't even want a box in the house! thankfully, i live alone & can do what i want... i have the automated litterboxes, & don't notice a smell.
i agree about the spay/neuter... but i don't have a trap, can't get close to the cats, & can't afford the surgery even if i could catch them. i do what i can - feed & provide shelter of a sort.
 
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