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So, how many cats is too many?

One.

Once you have about thirty is when you should be concerned.

One.

Two is a nice number, three at a stretch. More than that is going to start being a handful.

I have five, and I wouldn't be bothered by more.

When you're up to your knees in cats.

I've taken a poll. My second cat says 2 cats is dandy. My first cat thinks 1 cat is enough.

When you name one Kitty Couric.

I voted pudding because I'm eating it and I have a sister who's going to grow up to be a cat lady so to her about 999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 cats are too many

I'd say 5, though a friend of mine has 6 cats that are all very well cared for and spayed/neutered. I still wouldn't say more than 5 though...

I think three adults would be too many.

Kittens, though, are a different matter <3.

Its too many when you start to forget about human contact and become the cat lady who spends her entire day in a bath robe.

my parents had 8 at one point, mostly strays and abandoned ones. but we had a farm then so there was plenty of room for them. plus they made good hot-water bottle surrogates in the winter apparently cuz there was no central heating.

3 is too many but it really depends on your circumstances.

id say 1 per 1000sq ft of living space with fractions rounding up. so if you have 1900 sq ft, you get 2 cats but 2100 sq ft can support 3.

and as morthy said, kittens dont count.

do you mean real cats or lol cats?

I have 2 adults in a normal sized home, and it's fine. I'm sure I could fit in a 3rd, but that would be pushing it a tad. 4 wouldn't work well.

My friend out of town however has 4 cats, but he lives in a big house so it's ok.

Still... that's a lot of cats.

do you mean real cats or lol cats?

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roflmao!

Too many... it would be when you can't give them the attention and love they need.

Three cats and four kittens is not too much.

The total weight of your cats should not exceed your own.

Don't give them the advantage. ;)

Cats are like socks, one can never have too many.

We have one son, I mean cat. A second one would be nice so Mr. Clyde could have a playfriend but I don't think I could handle more than that.

I was once advised not to date anyone who owns more than 2.

I have one. Perhaps I might be pressed to go for two if the first one showed any signs of being lonely or anxious.

I knew a dog lady. She had fifteen before the neighbors called AC&C. Not good.

Cats are like socks, one can never have too many.

What if they revolt?

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Even 0 cats is too many when you start captioning them.

Otherwise how many cats is acceptable depends on the number of people living with you. The Cat to Human ratio should never exceed 2:1, doing so is just begging for a revolution of the Purrletariat.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go kill myself for making a cat pun.

What if they revolt?

Why and how would socks revolt?

Even 0 cats is too many when you start captioning them.

Otherwise how many cats is acceptable depends on the number of people living with you. The Cat to Human ratio should never exceed 2:1, doing so is just begging for a revolution of the Purrletariat.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go kill myself for making a cat pun.

Here's a knife.

*hands you a trusty steak knife for extra pain potential*


:p

Why and how would socks revolt?

Cat socks? Hmm, that's not a bad idea...

Cat socks? Hmm, that's not a bad idea...

I'd wear them. They'd be the most comfortable socks.

edit: We are talking about socks made of cats right?

Why and how would socks revolt?

I'm talking about the cats....the socks...well thats your problem...

I'd wear them. They'd be the most comfortable socks.

edit: We are talking about socks made of cats right?

Don't kill cats for your socks...please?

I'd wear them. They'd be the most comfortable socks.

edit: We are talking about socks made of cats right?

You're damn right I am.

They'd be a fair sight better than dog socks, that's for sure. Well, unless said dog socks are made from 100% pure Alaskan Husky...

Don't kill cats for your socks...please?

I would never kill a cat. I'd just wear them, causing no harm. :D

I would never kill a cat. I'd just wear them, causing no harm. :D

...freak...:p j/k

mmm...one. Those things hurt.

Cats are like socks, one can never have too many.

QFT.

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LOL! Awwww, that's cute!

LOL! Awwww, that's cute!

I told you they'd revolt

I told you they'd revolt

"Your flesh is a mere relic, a vessel. Hand over your flesh, a new world awaits you, we demand it." :)

"Your flesh is a mere relic, a vessel. Hand over your flesh, a new world awaits you, we demand it." :)

Get your paws off me you damn dirty cats!

Mu. You have asked the wrong question, Grasshopper.

Get your paws off me you damn dirty cats!

Too late, they won the war against humanity.

(Anyone who can tell me where the line: "Your flesh is a mere relic, a vessel. Hand over your flesh, a new world awaits you, we demand it.") comes from gets a slice of cheese cake. Here's a hint: It doesn't have to do with the borgs.

Too late, they won the war against humanity.

(Anyone who can tell me where the line: "Your flesh is a mere relic, a vessel. Hand over your flesh, a new world awaits you, we demand it.") comes from gets a slice of cheese cake. Here's a hint: It doesn't have to do with the borgs.

The Animatrix?

I'm not fond of having animals in the house.

Outside is fine. In that case, one or two cats if you live on enough land for them to be able to actually roam around. However, if you're living on a tiny little city lot...then no.

The Animatrix?

LOL when I first read that, I thought it said "Animaniacs" :p

I have seven cats.

I answered 50.

But what I really feel like is, so long as whoever has them is able to
look after them (food, water, litter boxes, room to play, toys, vet bills
and attention), more power to you.

But please, spay and neuter.

So, how many cats is too many?

too many for what?

aunt in Thailand has 60 cats and she does fine

The Animatrix?

*gives slice of cheese cake*

So long as you can care for them all, feed them, and ensure a happy life, with plenty of room, have as many cats as you like.

Me, I doubt I could ever care for more than three, so I voted three, though probably just one'll do, what with Sokkwi being the way he is and all. Something misfired in his brain at birth, and he'll randomly switch between rearing up at random objects and tossing rugs across the room and being the most adorable lap cat rubbing his face all over your own I've ever seen.

I voted the second to last option on the poll, but really it's however many that you can't take care of them all.

I would suggest also that if you have to put them in cages, that's too many, even if you are taking care of them.

I think that getting into the double digits (unless you're a cat breeder or have a farm with lots of room and mice for your cats to hunt) is a little concerning.

I'm not fond of having animals in the house.

Outside is fine. In that case, one or two cats if you live on enough land for them to be able to actually roam around. However, if you're living on a tiny little city lot...then no.

They can roam around the backyards of the neighborhood...

We had two cats that regularly slept and ate in our house, and then maybe five or six cats who we fed once in a while and were taken care of by the entire block.

I've become the crazy stuffed cat boy. I got like 9 plush kitties, and I want a fox and a velociraptor too. Stop me before I plush again.

For pets or soilder?

You can never have enough for the cat army.

Off, my soilders. lick them raw with your sand papery tounges. Electrocute them with your static charges. Deafen them forever with the roar of your purring.

Leave no chair unscrached, no object unknocked off the table, leave your fur to sufficate their air ducts, conquer the world for me!

One.

My sentiments entirely. One cat is definitely too many. I hate them.

So, how many cats is too many?

Never are there too many! :cool:

No cats is the bestest number of cats.

So, how many cats is too many?

One. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fel_d_1)

I've become the crazy stuffed cat boy. I got like 9 plush kitties, and I want a fox and a velociraptor too. Stop me before I plush again.
Provided you don't make any . . . "Love-holes" in them, it isn't too worrying. We all have our little collections, after all: plush animals, coins, stamps, human heads, etc, so long as you manage to keep your penis out the collectibles, it is socially acceptable.

No cats is the bestest number of cats.

The perfect number of cats, in fact.

0.3

I have four. Clyde, the one male among the females, has no problem. Bonnie thinks that more than one cat is too many, as does Persephone. Emma doesn't care as long as she gets food and petting.

I personally think two cats is more than enough, one would be ideal. As I get older I find the idea of cleaning litter boxes, paying vet's bills and feeding four cats four different diets to be oppressive. I look forward to having only one.

Well, for a standard cat-pudding the requirement is 4 cats, but this depends on the number being served. I tend to use 3.5 and use the rest for a meal the next day.

The Cat to Human ratio should never exceed 2:1, doing so is just begging for a revolution of the Purrletariat.

ho ho ho ho :p


we had one cat, and it was great getting that close to our pet :) i can't imagine getting that close if you have more than one cat... that said, i'd love to have 2 or more just because cats rock :D

I'll soon have to live with three, and I'm not sure that the one I've got at the moment will be too happy about that. Nor that the other two will appreciate the change. But they'll just have to get used to it.

I'll soon have to live with three, and I'm not sure that the one I've got at the moment will be too happy about that. Nor that the other two will appreciate the change. But they'll just have to get used to it.

live with three now
one cat,two kittens

The perfect number of cats, in fact.You know nothing of cats.

live with three now
one cat,two kittens

It's lovely when they get along. But I forsee major challenges between my little tiger and one of the other cats, who's a spoiled little diva...

It's lovely when they get along. But I forsee major challenges between my little tiger and one of the other cats, who's a spoiled little diva...

the kittens are brother and sister so you know that works and the other one lives outside and just gives them a look when he see them outside

One cat, fine. I don't see why anyone would want any more than one. They all do exactly the same thing. When you've seen one cat, you've seen them all. Unless you're some obsessive compulsive type who needs a giant black cat in order to balance out having a small white one or something.

One cat, fine. I don't see why anyone would want any more than one. They all do exactly the same thing. When you've seen one cat, you've seen them all. Unless you're some obsessive compulsive type who needs a giant black cat in order to balance out having a small white one or something.

I take it you've never even got to know one cat. They're as different from each other as humans are.

I take it you've never even got to know one cat. They're as different from each other as humans are.

damn right

plus they're an endless source of affection (sometimes ;)) and enjoyment :)

I take it you've never even got to know one cat.

Because otherwise I would agree with you? :rolleyes:

damn right

plus they're an endless source of affection (sometimes ;)) and enjoyment :)

not when your playing a war game online or posting

I take it you've never even got to know one cat. They're as different from each other as humans are.

That is so true.

However, sometimes cats can be boring, but it's nothing a little catnip won't fix.

I'd say three or four is the upper limit, unless you live on a farm...then go nuts.

They'd be a fair sight better than dog socks, that's for sure. Well, unless said dog socks are made from 100% pure Alaskan Husky...

My friend's dad owns TWO Alaskan Huskies, and keeps the sheddings to make socks! :)

My friend's dad owns TWO Alaskan Huskies, and keeps the sheddings to make socks! :)
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How many cats is too many?
*shrugs* How many cats can you fit on a kebab stick?

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

What?

They really are quite comfortable...warmest things I've ever worn while shoveling snow, I'll tell you that.

It's not like he's shearing them like sheep. He just saves what comes off their coats when he brushes them...it takes about two months for him to gather enough for a pair of socks.

His ultimate goal is a sweater, but he figures it would take at least three years.

I'd say it really depends on how hungry I am.

One should probably do the trick, maybe two - but more than that would be gluttonous.

What?

They really are quite comfortable...warmest things I've ever worn while shoveling snow, I'll tell you that.

It's not like he's shearing them like sheep. He just saves what comes off their coats when he brushes them...it takes about two months for him to gather enough for a pair of socks.

His ultimate goal is a sweater, but he figures it would take at least three years.

So cat socks are feasible...

*plans*

What?

They really are quite comfortable...warmest things I've ever worn while shoveling snow, I'll tell you that.

It's not like he's shearing them like sheep. He just saves what comes off their coats when he brushes them...it takes about two months for him to gather enough for a pair of socks.

His ultimate goal is a sweater, but he figures it would take at least three years.

I imagine he wasn't sheering them, it's still a very strange thing to read.

What?

They really are quite comfortable...warmest things I've ever worn while shoveling snow, I'll tell you that.

It's not like he's shearing them like sheep. He just saves what comes off their coats when he brushes them...it takes about two months for him to gather enough for a pair of socks.

His ultimate goal is a sweater, but he figures it would take at least three years.

So cat socks are feasible...

*plans*Hm. Perhaps I could make socks from my cat's fur.

You know nothing of cats.

Oh, but I do. If I knew nothing of them, my opinion would be neutral, not hatred.

Depends on the cat. Oddly enough, I have two cats, and both would rather be 'only' cats. My Siamese tries to assault my Maine Coon repeatedly (we're pretty sure it's sexual assault as well despite both being fixed.) But at least the Siamese, a.k.a. the heaviest cat I've ever seen that isn't on the Bad Cat calendar, is good with our dog; otherwise, I'd probably kill him.

For nice, pleasant cats that get along, there can be no upper limit. For the demonspawn that I have, one is plnty and two is bordering on insane.

I voted for "0". I'm more of a dog man. When i was living with my parents we ALWAYS had 2 dogs. My brother has 2 dogs, my sister has 3 and i have 2. I hate cats...

It depends on the person and the type of cats I have three right now and i might get another one (it's a stray thats keeps coming to my house) and i have no problem at all with my cats cats aren't very dependent on people change their litter box and give them food and water and let them out and they're fine.

I would personally limit indoor cats to two or three, but outdoor cats (i.e. no litter box) can go a little higher. Our city ordinances prohibit more than ten without a breeding permit. Sucks for the old cat ladies.

You know you have got too many when you wake up with fewer toes than you had the night before.

I'd say three.

Two all-time indoor cats is rough, and probably too many, but when at least one of the cats is at least partially an outdoor cat, that problem is resolved.

Two dogs, on the other hand, is almost universally too much.

i don't have any at the moment. Three ideally. I'd make do with two.

Once upon a time i had seven...that was getting kinda hectic.
They were wonderful and would follow me on a walk just like dogs :)

fyi, my main nation character, Prudence, is named after one of the cats from long ago - a black one with green eyes. What a character!

Its too many when you start to forget about human contact and become the cat person who spends her entire day in a bath robe.

You need cats to do that?

i say one is to many, i mean kittens you can have as many as you want but when they become a cat then it is time to throw them to the dogs. (not really just a figure of speech)

We have three & it's one too many.

So cat socks are feasible...

*plans*

I can provide a drop spindle and lessons in how to spin the fur into yarn.

So cat socks are feasible...

*plans*

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One cat is way too many......

get a dog....feed the dog cats.

The correct answer to this question is dependant upon variables.



The most important of these being how often you want to change a litter box.;)

3, unless you breed dogs.

Where's the guy who posts all the cat pictures?

no more than 3 cats:cool::fluffle::)
3 is enough. :)
And its feed the DOGS to the CATS, Not feed the CATS to the dumb DOGS....

dogs=:gundge::headbang::p

Where's the guy who posts all the cat pictures?

Here?

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I say 2.

After the second I find I just don't have the appetite to eat another..

Trilby63;12702718']I say 2.

After the second I find I just don't have the appetite to eat another..

Eat them?!?! Ewwww ok thats just wrong to eat a CAT.:eek::headbang::mad:

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Cats win.

Personally, I would rather have a dog. Realistically, no one should have more cats/dogs/budgies/gold fish etc than they can effectively care for and feed. Just acquiring as many animals as you can because it has a cute face or any other reason does the animal no favour if they are not adequately feed and housed (including vet care, neutering or responsible breeding, etc). For the average person any more the 3 of anything is pushing things.

if you have a problem with cats you must answer to skylite cat. he passes judgement on all hayterz [/comedy internet thing]

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if you have a problem with cats you must answer to skylite cat. he passes judgement on all hayterz [/comedy internet thing]

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I have no problem with cats, as long as they are someone else's.

Here?

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I mean those pictures with funny captions.

There are never too many cats.

I dont care for cats,so one would be too many for me.

We had a cat for 6 years and though we took good care of it, it did nothing more than co-habitate with us. There was no companionship or affection, a moment of petting resulted in being bitten or scratched.
Maybe the cat wasnt well suited for people,though we got her as a kitten.

To me-time and money wasted.

I wouldnt approve another in my home.