What WAS your limit?

[Kfamr]

Zero was our limit, and it still is, Unfortunatly.


I'd love to have atleast one kitty.

[CatDad]

It used to be 1, but that was dictated by Flicka. She was an only kitty, and let me know it. I remeber that I thought about getting her a friend when she was 19 and she had mellowed a little. Then, one day at the vet she saw another kitty that was there and darn near took the poor things face off. It was really scary for a few moments. It was at that point that I thought if she didn't want a friend she was old enough to make up her own mind. When she went to the RB, we both thought that we would like 2.

So, I voted at 2 and that it what I have at the moment. I always felt that 2 was a good number, and at least they got a friend. However, I can feel myself started to falter on that.

Unless something happens, I would like to wait a little while and let Joey settle in some more. I think that introducing a new kitty at this point may be a little more that I want her to have to deal with. She may be just fine, but I would like to be sure.

So, at some point we may have 3, but for now it is 2.

[Pam]

0 was my limit because I never used to like cats! My son is responsible for bringing Trevor into my home and into my life and Trevor changed my opinion about kitties. I was sure Trevor would be an "only cat" but then I just went to "look" at Andy and the rest is history. I really don't see any more kitties in my home now, though, since I also have 2 dogs. Four animals is plenty for me!

[Felicia's Mom]

My vote was for 2.

For many years I only had 1 cat, then I got 1 more. When my landlord found out he gave me a choice; get rid of the cat or move. (I moved).

When my present landlord bought this apartment he said: "no pets". (They were allowed when I moved in). Since I was already living here with my cats, he let me keep them.

My landlord knows I have 2 cats and will get another if something happens to one of them. I will not push my luck and get more than 2.

I feel that 2 is what I can afford; will have to buy cheaper food.

[rosethecopycat]

I'm AT my limit. Going to have to hang tough here at 3!
Mainly, because if I plan on continuing to foster, it complicates matters to have a large residency of cats.
With fosters, I've set a limit of 6 in the house at one time, I'll let you know when that fails, but it would just be a temporary thing, like someone waiting for transport.

[NoahsMommy]

hee hee....I love this thread!!!!

My original limit was 1...I didn't like cats before David and I got married. In fact, Noah was David's birthday present.

Then we saw Noel....cause she looked so pitiful in her carrier and I had to rescue her.

Then, while buying cat food, David wandered over to the cat adoption area of Petsmart. I was the one who said "no"!! Can you believe it? Strange, cause he's my favorite cat. Thus begins my "three is our limit" mantra.

Olivia was a cat I'd fallen in love with at the shelter we volunteer at. After about two months of loving her at the shelter, I convinced David she had to come home with us when we found her in the cat room, OK with other cats.

Now....I have a "four is our limit" mantra

Micah was mainly my protective mommy coming out. He was a sick, pure bred Aby and when I heard someone walk by his cage and say "oooooh! Look at that cat, its a PURE BRED!!! Those are EXPENSIVE!!" I had to rescue him. They gave him to us the very next weekend, straight from the sick room.

THESE ARE ALL THE CATS MY PARENTS THINK WE HAVE....shhhh!

Hermione was chosen by David. Its his fault we had six....he fell in love with her while we were visiting with the woman I help with TRN. (She always has kittens she needs homes for)

As far as Emma and Phoebe go, I think we are still undecided. We are utterly in love with them. But we worry about being evicted if we get found out. That, and our parent's will FREAK OUT!! I don't want to deal with that...they wont ever, ever understand. I guess we need to get over that, huh?

I guess if we have time and money for all eight, its no one else's business if we're "crazy", right? Its OK now, with me working at the vet...but I worry about the future time-wise.

Anyway, 3, 4, 5, 6 was our limit...but I voted 3.

[Kfamr]

Jen, I stole your idea for the dog side -- hope you don't mind. If you do, I can delete it.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Several years before I joined PT and only had 2 cats I thought that 2 was my limit but I really wanted an orange male cat and Storm needed a more playful cat than my RB Pepper so then 3 became my limit. When I joined PT, I had 3 cats and kept saying that 3 was absolutely my limit so I voted for 3 in the poll.

When I lost my Pepper, I was down to 2 cats again but I knew that I'd be getting a third cat eventually. Well I got the third cat, Cirrus, and then ended up getting Sky about 3 months later. Now 4 is my absolute limit.

[shais_mom]

I voted 2 b/c I also used to be a non- cat person.
Then I got my RB greyhound who opened my eyes to the love and spirit of all animals, and I was hooked.
I am at my limit right now with one dog and one cat, but I can see one more of something in my future eventually, and it would probably be kitty wise, b/c Keegan is kinda jealous when it comes to other dogs and her momma!

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

I am sure you all know my story - one was my limit after Ally arrived, as we were not planning on having any animals at all. Then my obsession with Connor, which with a lot of nagging and the PT prayers, resulted in me being a happy 2-cat Meowmie. However the logistics and costs of taking them with us when we leave Bahrain mean that two HAS to be the limit. Any broodyness on my part will have to be chanelled to the shelter cats and my outside cats!

[wolf_Q]

Unfortunately, at the moment, it is 0. My parents will NOT allow any cats.

And I would dearly love to have a kitty.....

Maybe when I have my own house I will be able to get a cat or two. Providing my huskies do not want to eat them of course.

[popcornbird]

My limit................0.

My dad grew up with cats and though he loves them, he cannot stand their hair getting in/on everything in the house!

He said he had to deal with enough cat hair through his childhood and blames that to be a cause of his allergies. He doesn't want to deal with cat hair again. Anyway, I'm not allowed to have any furry pet in the house right now, though I would LOVE to have a cat in the future.

I'm fortunate though, that my parents LOVE feathery pets and have allowed me to have my little tiels. I don't know what I would do without them! They *were* reluctant to get me even my birds, but now they love them so much....that sometimes I think they love them more than me!

That being said, I love birds/parrots more than any other animal and always want to have birds in my life..........so if in the future, I can get a cat without endangering my birds, I will get one or two.....otherwise, I'll just stick with birds and be happy with that like I am right now!

[jenluckenbach]

Originally posted by Kfamr
Jen, I stole your idea for the dog side -- hope you don't mind. If you do, I can delete it.

immitation is the sincerest from of flattery.

[Tonya]

My husband totally wasn't an animal person. My limit was one cat and nothing else. Now I have 3 dogs, 2 cats, 3 snakes, and Mr. Fishy.

My limit is 3 cats!! yup, "THREE !!" Why don't I have 3 then? My hubby really loves our cats VERY much; BUT, he asked to maintain a limit for 2 cats...!
Oh well, we will see later, when my kids will be married and my hubby retired.... --> He is planning to have a big birdhouse (see website!), so that will the sign for MORE cats for me