Quote Originally Posted by krazyaboutkatz View Post
Another question I get a lot is "How many cats do you have?" When I tell them 5 many people are shocked and they probably think that I'm a crazy cat lady.
I rather enjoy the shock of telling folks that I share my home with 11 birds. . .although it is often followed by the question "Do you have any children?" and when I say no, I either get the question I posted before or a knowing smile. . .whatever. . .

I occasionally get someone who says, "I had a bird for a while but it [fill in the blank with] was too messy, was too noisy, was too much work, not nice and bit, didn't match the carpet, etc. I gave it away (or let it go ). How do you deal with so many birds?'

To this I can answer, "My birds are "throw aways" and they are delightful creatures whose lives I saved from folks like you who did not stop to think before your brought another living creature into your home. I love each and every one of them and would never give any of them up." After which they do not question again and sometimes do not talk to me again. . .

Guess the truth hurts. . .