Sorry, I didn't meant to sound agressive and I should not group all multi-cat households the same...

I look forward to hearing from those households like yours that manage just fine..

There are many reasons that people wind up having a multi-cat household and mine was that my neighbor moved and left two pregnant kitties behind...

One of the cats had just given birth to 9 babies and the other cat I helped birth her babies...yep, guided them out and cut the cord. You see she was just a baby herself and her owner had done nothing to protect her from the other agressive males in the household.

I tried very hard to take care of everyone but became overwhelmed.. After talking to my Vet and a Kittie Rescue group I was convinced that while it is possible to raise and care for a multi-cat household it is not practicle and not health for the animals..

I know you don't agree, but I took it from the professionals..

Anyway, now I'm owned by four girl kitties, EmilyRose - Dolly-Gracie- and Tigger..

Tigger was the mommy cat who gave birth first...I couldn't part with her sos I kept her and two of her babies for myself...Gracie and Dolly.. I had hoped that they would all remain a family and love and play with each other.. It's been over 5yrs now and despite my many efforts they hate each other.. Gracie and Dolly fight all the time and Tigger, their mommy, hates both of them...so much for that happy family I was hoping for...

EmilyRose was a rescue that happened a few cold, snowy years ago.. The elderly lady down the street died and her unthinking and uncaring relatives threw Emily out into the snow and cold to fend for herself.. She couldn't have been more than a few weeks old when I found her..

I explain in my e-newsletter that I try to keep my household down as much as possible... but there are the exceptions...

And of course, having a "bleeding heart" when it comes to kitties I have a few ferals that I have been feeding and taking care of.. I have arranged with my local ASPCA to trap and neuter/spay them ASAP...

Thanks for your comments and views...as the writer of an e-newsletter about cats, I need to keep as open a view as possible... However, I call 'em as I see 'em and always check and double check my facts and resources...

I appreciate anyone who loves kitties...so thanks for being a kittie person...

doccramer