How many pets is to many???

[cali]

it depends on the peson, how savvy they are about it etc.. I have no problem taking care of 5 dogs, 2 birds, 1 gerbil, 4 guinea pigs, 1 rabbit and several fish, and thats not many, I have had up to 6 dogs, up to 11 guinea pigs, up to 18 gerbils, up to 20 fish, and up to 4 birds, feel free to mix and match those numbers lol but I have had up to 25 pets at once and been able to give them all indivual attention, traing, exersize, affection, plus I have taken care of up to 8 dogs at once when I have dogsat for the naighbores, I have also taken care of all above said animals plus gone to a friends house 4 times a day to walk, train and give one on one attention to each of her dogs... I have the savvy to do this kind of thing, I love it so much that I make time, and still have time to hang out with my friends, mind you I also passed up every high school party I was invited to on account of "dog stuff" lol

[Sevaede]

To reiterate, it really depends on the person and how much they can handle. I would love to have way many more than I know that I can realistic about taking care of. I love taking care of my companions but I wouldn't feel good about it if I couldn't give them their individual attention.

Right now, I have three (one is a foster, though) cats, two gerbils, two fish, and I'll be getting another dog and cat soon. After we get the kitty and pooch, we will be at our financial limit. When we have our own house and a little more money then I feel that I will be able to take in a couple more pooches and a ferret but that would probably be the personal attention. Allotted attention does not include what would be needed for fosters.

I want a duck one day.

[Zippy]

For me i could only have 6 pets.Two or three of the six would be bettas.At the moment I can take care of 2 cats and 1 betta great.No problem.I am already planning another betta.The Betta Bug has bitten.I would someday in the far future like to have a horse.But right know 2 cats and 2 or so bettas will be it at this time.

[Glacier]

How many can you financially and physically take care of? Can you meet their physical and emotional needs? How will you pay a huge vet bill? Got a plan for other emergencies--theirs or your own? Are there pet limits where you live? How many times can you stand to get your heart broken??

I have 32 pets right now--23 dogs, 9 cats. I'm financially stable, have lots of room both in my house and outside. I have a great vet, a savings account that is only for vet expenses and a paid-off credit card that I only use in the event of a major unexpected vet bill. I can afford their food(and have room to store a ton of dog food at a time, I buy full pallets at a time), their treats, toys, ect. I have a secure job that allows me to flex my time if needed to make vet appointments or care for my animals. I have an emergency evacuation plan if I have to get them all out in one trip. I have a plan for the event that I can't care for them. I have a routine for meeting their needs(cleaning, watering, feeding, exercise). I have a hubby who will help if I need him to and who builds a fine fence!

[shihtzulover850]

2-3 dogs would be it for me. I don't have the funds to care for them. Gosh if I did then sure I could take great care of 3 dogs. I can handle 3 very well trained dogs but right now we live in a smaller house where one more dog would be it. If we move we can get another dog. So I am hoping that we will. Small like another shih-tzu but yeah. If not dogs, then smaller pets like guinea pigs or hamsters but yeah......

[lute]

i believe you can have too many pets. fortinatly i havn't hit my "too many" mark yet. you should be able to provide vet care, space, and equal love and attention to each pet.if you can't than you have too many pets.

a couple my mom use to work for have 27 cats and 12 dogs. they do have the space and the vet care, but not the attention. they have too many pets!

[moosmom]

If you can't afford their upkeep, ONE is too many!!

[dab_20]

I agree, it depends on the person and how much money they have and if they can properly care for them all. At my mom's I would not want more then two dogs, unless we lived in the country. But we don't so 2 dogs is enough. At my dad's we've got about 200 animals, and we have the money and time to properly care for them. My dad feeds them in the morning, goes to work, comes home and feeds them. Then he works with Dreamer, plays with the buns, and works on building our pheasant house. It all takes alot of time and money, but as long as you have that, I think you can have as many pets as you can care for.

[Suki Wingy]

my parents say our home has gone overboard with pets and we have a unobtrussive lizard, gerbil, a rabbit, and a dog, and my calf lives a few miles away at a perk district owned farm. They said a horse would be fine if I could afford it because he'd obviously live away from home. I can see myself having a several more dogs and a horse in the future.