I can't really say what my "IDEAL" number is. I have 16 cats now, plus a few fosters. But is it ideal?? *shrugs* I really do enjoy having many cats though. If I had, let's say, less than 8, my house would feel totally empty!

I can never see myself with a dog! And I have had small mammals in the past, but I don't think I will again. The time for cleaning and time for individual attention is impossible to find.