The general public view is making me worried, but I'm like you I love cats, I like to just sit in my living room and watch them play. They are quite entertaining. I'm not an anti-social recluse either, and I'm not a weird cat lady. I just enjoy pets and I feel my home is large enough so far, I wouldn't want anymore than what I have and I'm trying to find homes for a few of them, but sometimes I feel I'm being picky in where I place them, it's so hard to find good loving homes for cats.Originally Posted by minxie
Its all about finances, time, space...as pointed out in the posts above.
I find that there is a general public view (outside of TCS) that owning multiple cats (I mean more that 2 or 3) is viewed as 'weird'. Like its unacceptable, unless you are a fosterer/cat rescuer or elderly lady living on her own! I always get asked why do you have so many cats? How do you cope with them? . I have 5 cats and they are a joy to 'cope' with. Im not an anti-social recluse. Im not a weird cat lady. I just love cats!
We all do the best we can. And if that means we can only have one or two kitties, that means one or two in better homes rescued from a shelter.Originally Posted by Pookie-poo
I'm at my financial and emotional limit with the three that I have. Sometimes I think I'd like another, but with all the vet bills, special foods and medications related to Cleo's renal failure, another kitty is pretty much out of the question.
I agree. The number of cats you should have varies between people. Someone could have 20 cats, be able to have the time and money to take care of them properly. I wouldn't consider that to be too many. But then another person could have just one cat, and not have the time or money to care for it properly. In that case even one can be too many. So it really depends on the individual. Not going over the number of cats you can comfortably take care of is the determining factor.Originally Posted by ScamperFarms
Its however many you can fiancialy, physicaly and emotionaly care for. dont worry I get all the crazy cat lady comments too..
I definitely agree.Originally Posted by ClaireBear
I agree. The number of cats you should have varies between people. Someone could have 20 cats, be able to have the time and money to take care of them properly. I wouldn't consider that to be too many. But then another person could have just one cat, and not have the time or money to care for it properly. In that case even one can be too many. So it really depends on the individual. Not going over the number of cats you can comfortably take care of is the determining factor.
I think it is more about lack of exposure than anything else. Most people only hear about someone having a large amount of cats when hoarding is involved or the cats are being a nuisance to neighbors. If there isn’t an issue no one even notices, so no one sees the lengths responsible owners take to care for their cats regardless of numbers. I think that is also why you commonly see people misuse the terms “hoarder” and “collecting” when talking about someone with a lot of cats. I think a lot of good owners are afraid to talk about the number of cats they own because they don’t want to be labeled at such or are afraid it might cause trouble, which is a shame because then people don’t ever get the chance to see that people can provide quality care for a large amount of animals.Originally Posted by GrayFluffy
I don't understand why it's so unacceptable to have as many pets as you are able to care for?
I can't even bring the subject up around family. Some of family fits into the "general category" of thinking it's not normal to have more than a few pets. My friends don't care and they know the care and time I put into taking care of them.Originally Posted by XxtashaxX
, so unless there close friends and family i dont bring the subject up.