How many cats does it take before you become a crazy cat lady?

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How many cats does it take before you become a crazy cat lady?

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Contributor: Jobthingy Jobthingy
Depends on whether you can look after them. I know one girl that has 4 and her house stinks to high heaven. The litter is not taken care of daily, they pee all over the house because of it, the vacuuming is not done to pick up the hair. It is an allergy sufferers nightmare.

But I know another friend with 5 and you cant even tell they are there unless one comes up to give you a snuggle.
11/07/2011
Contributor: Tefca Tefca
The answer to that question is "One more than we have now"
11/07/2011
Contributor: Kaltir Kaltir
More than 3 - simply because I have 3! Lol. We were going to stick with 2, but a poor, starved kitty with bad nerve damage showed up one day, and when we decided to take him in to find him help we couldn't send him to the shelter after he started healing. He will never fully recover and we didn't want him to be put down. So now we have a trio, but we love them. Though I do look a bit like a crazy cat lady when they all come running at once... Lol. The husband's aunt, however, has 5 cats, BUT they have the room for them. They have a HUGE house. 2 stay upstairs and 3 stay downstairs and come and go from outside. I wouldn't have a problem with that at all
12/05/2011
Contributor: Ms. N Ms. N
I think eight is iffy, but ten is a certainty.
12/05/2011
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
LOL this question made us laugh
12/05/2011
Contributor: Dawn (Lilac Distraction) Dawn (Lilac Distraction)
I have one cat, and I'm still a crazy cat lady.
12/05/2011
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
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Originally posted by indiglo
I think if you have more than you can properly care for, then you're a crazy cat lady. But if your home is clean, the cats' things (dishes/litter boxes/etc) are all clean and you can afford the vet bills and such - then go for it!
I completely agree!
12/05/2011
Contributor: Sublime Sublime
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Originally posted by bayosgirl
I completely agree!
Definitely agree
12/05/2011
Contributor: 12345678 12345678
I am amused that some people said "one"...
12/05/2011
Contributor: CreamySweet CreamySweet
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Originally posted by Lickable Lollie
I just want to know before I get to that point...I'm only at one right now...
If your the typical suburban house and you have more then 3 your over the top. I can see 3... had two and that was ok and enough for me. If I see someone with 6 I know they are both insane and in need of a lot of kitty litter. If you have a huge ranch or farm then by all means get some mobile rat trap dumpster divers and drop them off around your home and barn.
12/06/2011
Contributor: duff duff
More than 3 is too many
12/09/2011
Contributor: Chirple Chirple
I have two.

My mom has ... eight.
12/09/2011
Contributor: inmytoybox inmytoybox
I am a cat person. So I say more the cats the better!
12/14/2011
Contributor: sexygoddess sexygoddess
We have 7 kitties over here.. but, I don't consider ourselves to be "crazy cat people".
12/14/2011
Contributor: Kitka Kitka
We have 3 but I say more than 5 is getting up there in crazy land.
12/14/2011
Contributor: switzerland switzerland
Quote:
Originally posted by indiglo
I think if you have more than you can properly care for, then you're a crazy cat lady. But if your home is clean, the cats' things (dishes/litter boxes/etc) are all clean and you can afford the vet bills and such - then go for it!
agreed!
12/14/2011
Contributor: Cherry21 Cherry21
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Originally posted by Lickable Lollie
I just want to know before I get to that point...I'm only at one right now...
I'm saying 10 + really. and if kittens are small enough, they don't count lol.
12/15/2011
Contributor: GS500 GS500
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Originally posted by mudpie
It all depends! I'd say 5 might be too many if you live in a tiny apartment in the city, but my parents, for example, have a big house and all their kids have moved out. So they have five cats. Totally reasonable! And adorable!
I think it makes it worse if you live in a small apt, but from a guy's point of view more than 3 cats for a single girl is crazy.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Lickable Lollie Lickable Lollie
I'm unfortunately down to zero cats right now. My good friend is taking care of my baby for me because I'm moving into an apartment that doesn't allow pets
12/22/2011
Contributor: Miaever Miaever
I think it depends more on the way you start acting about/with the cats...not the number. If you are obsessed with the cat(s) you my friend are already the crazy cat lady/man.
12/23/2011
Contributor: GeekWife GeekWife
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Originally posted by Tefca
The answer to that question is "One more than we have now"
I'm going to say ^ this. Can't really talk... we have 10. Nine of them live in the basement most of the time, and that's where all their food dishes and all but 2 litter boxes are. We've got one covered box on the first floor, and one covered box in my son's room because his kitten sleeps in there with him. Most people are shocked when I tell them how many we have, even when they're standing in my house. I keep it super clean, and since they only come up during the day when someone's here, they aren't given many opportunities to make messes elsewhere.

My mother is another story... she fosters cats, but no one ever adopts adult kitties. She has 25 in the house and 3 she feeds outdoors. THAT is crazy cat lady to me.
12/23/2011
Contributor: ksparkles16 ksparkles16
HAHA! I often think about this question too! This post made me laugh! I have two cats and everyone calls me the crazy cat lady already, lol. Anyway, I don't know I don't think there's anything wrong with having a close relationship with your cats. But I think having over 5 is pushing it.
01/08/2012
Contributor: GONE! GONE!
You can have the crazy cat lady mentality with any number, lol! I look forward to my advanced years when I can own several and be a "crazy cat person."
01/08/2012
Contributor: MAy86 MAy86
To be a crazy cat lady definitely more than 5
01/10/2012
Contributor: Apirka Apirka
I would say five or more. Having one is perfectly fine, as well as two or three (hey, they need friends too!).
03/10/2012
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
I don't really know. I'd say three or more. Although I have a friend, a dear sweet friend, who is a crazy cat lady and she only has two cats. She's a hoarder, too. I love he dearly, but haven't been to her house in over 15 years. It was scary 15 years ago (and I'm no fantastic housekeeper myself) and I've heard reports over the years that it's a lot scarier now.

I can't even go into her house, as my cat allergies bother me if I even hug her (which is sad, because I love her as a friend very much) and entering her house years ago would make me ill for days. Cat fur and.... stuff all over.

I think if one can keep the cats clean, make sure the litter box is cleaned every day and take care of the hair and whatever that.... dirty stuff that gets all over everything when you have a cat, you'll be OK. But, with more than 2 or 3 cats, I don't know how that is possible.
03/10/2012
Contributor: Zombirella Zombirella
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Originally posted by Lickable Lollie
I just want to know before I get to that point...I'm only at one right now...
Enough to get your ass on Animal Hoarders. I love animals but my allergies limit the number I have. When you can no longer care for your animals in the way they deserve and their health/welfare is in question then you have TOO many. Don't take on more than you can care for PROPERLY.

I love cats and most other furry creatures (I love my reptiles,amphibians, birds and fish too!) so I wouldn't mind owning a number that someone considered me a 'crazy cat lady' I only have 3 at home and one with my fiance but we have other pets as well.
03/11/2012
Contributor: Curiouscat Curiouscat
Four or five+ how do you care for that many?
03/11/2012
Contributor: Lover of Leather Lover of Leather
Cats take care of themselves, so who cares. Just as long as you can feed them and make sure you clean the litter box daily, that's all that matters. Well that, and hopefully your next relationship partner doesn't own a cat eating pit bull, or some other cat hungry beast.
03/23/2012
Contributor: Ilovelingerie Ilovelingerie
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Originally posted by Lickable Lollie
I just want to know before I get to that point...I'm only at one right now...
More then five I would say... especially if you have kids... it also depends on how you act and how important they are to you verses other things, such as people.
03/24/2012