How many is too many?

On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:49:46 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

"Magic Mood Jeep ©" wrote in message
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Some people, when I've told them how many cats we have, have looked at me
in amazement, or like I'm nuts, or just let their jaws hit the floor...
But we only have 11 (was 12, but Poor ol' Smokey ended up with oral cancer
at the ripe age of 16), in this picture (from cuteoverload) I count 16
(maybe 17... double check the top right bin, my eyes want to tell me that
there's TWO cats in that one).


I think too many would be when you cannot take the vets bills, not how many
you can afford to feed. I could easily afford to feed several more, and
have plenty of room but I know that vet bills for the two I have are enough
for my salary and I would not like to get into a situation when I have more
cats than money to keep them well.
That defines it for me, too many is when you cannot afford the vets bill if
they all got sick at once.

Too many is when there aren't enough laps.

"AZ Nomad" wrote in message
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On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:49:46 +0100, Christina Websell
wrote:

"Magic Mood Jeep ©" wrote in message
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Some people, when I've told them how many cats we have, have looked at
me
in amazement, or like I'm nuts, or just let their jaws hit the floor...
But we only have 11 (was 12, but Poor ol' Smokey ended up with oral
cancer
at the ripe age of 16), in this picture (from cuteoverload) I count 16
(maybe 17... double check the top right bin, my eyes want to tell me
that
there's TWO cats in that one).


I think too many would be when you cannot take the vets bills, not how
many
you can afford to feed. I could easily afford to feed several more, and
have plenty of room but I know that vet bills for the two I have are
enough
for my salary and I would not like to get into a situation when I have
more
cats than money to keep them well.
That defines it for me, too many is when you cannot afford the vets bill
if
they all got sick at once.

Too many is when there aren't enough laps.

Ok, you stick to that definition and I'll stick to mine ;-)

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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"AZ Nomad" wrote in message
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On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:49:46 +0100, Christina Websell
wrote:

I think too many would be when you cannot take the vets bills, not how
many
you can afford to feed. I could easily afford to feed several more, and
have plenty of room but I know that vet bills for the two I have are
enough
for my salary and I would not like to get into a situation when I have
more
cats than money to keep them well.
That defines it for me, too many is when you cannot afford the vets bill
if
they all got sick at once.

Too many is when there aren't enough laps.

Ok, you stick to that definition and I'll stick to mine ;-)



I'm screwed either way. We have too many for us to be able to afford large
TED bills for them all at the same time and we have half the laps needed for
them to snuggle in comfort. That being said, we'd find the money somewhere
if they did all get ill, and not all of them are lap cats.

Pam S.

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On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:49:46 +0100, Christina Websell
wrote:

I think too many would be when you cannot take the vets bills, not how
many
you can afford to feed. I could easily afford to feed several more,
and
have plenty of room but I know that vet bills for the two I have are
enough
for my salary and I would not like to get into a situation when I have
more
cats than money to keep them well.
That defines it for me, too many is when you cannot afford the vets bill
if
they all got sick at once.

Too many is when there aren't enough laps.

Ok, you stick to that definition and I'll stick to mine ;-)



I'm screwed either way. We have too many for us to be able to afford
large TED bills for them all at the same time and we have half the laps
needed for them to snuggle in comfort. That being said, we'd find the
money somewhere if they did all get ill, and not all of them are lap cats.


I did not set out to have any cats at all. They came without permission.
If another came, starving and lost, like Boyfriend did, I suppose I would
take it in, if KFC and Boyfie would accept it, but I would make all efforts
to rehome it. I do not want a third cat.
Kitty FC is bleeding out my disposable income at TEDs all the time so
another cat would be out of the question. I don't begrudge it, but I could
not think of taking on another at this time.

Tweed

On Jul 29, 4:34*pm, "Christina Websell"
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On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:49:46 +0100, Christina Websell
wrote:

I think too many would be when you cannot take the vets bills, not how
many
you can afford to feed. * I could easily afford to feed several more,
and
have plenty of room but I know that vet bills for the two I have are
enough
for my salary and I would not like to get into a situation when I have
more
cats than money to keep them well.
That defines it for me, too many is when you cannot afford the vets bill
if
they all got sick at once.

Too many is when there aren't enough laps.

Ok, you stick to that definition and I'll stick to mine ;-)

I'm screwed either way. *We have too many for us to be able to afford
large TED bills for them all at the same time and we have half the laps
needed for them to snuggle in comfort. *That being said, we'd find the
money somewhere if they did all get ill, and not all of them are lap cats.

I did not set out to have any cats at all. *They came without permission.

If not enough lap room is the mark, two of mine have to go. O T is like a
small dog and takes up all that space.
"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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"AZ Nomad" wrote in message
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On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:49:46 +0100, Christina Websell
wrote:

"Magic Mood Jeep ©" wrote in message
...
Some people, when I've told them how many cats we have, have looked at
me
in amazement, or like I'm nuts, or just let their jaws hit the floor...
But we only have 11 (was 12, but Poor ol' Smokey ended up with oral
cancer
at the ripe age of 16), in this picture (from cuteoverload) I count 16
(maybe 17... double check the top right bin, my eyes want to tell me
that
there's TWO cats in that one).


I think too many would be when you cannot take the vets bills, not how
many
you can afford to feed. I could easily afford to feed several more, and
have plenty of room but I know that vet bills for the two I have are
enough
for my salary and I would not like to get into a situation when I have
more
cats than money to keep them well.
That defines it for me, too many is when you cannot afford the vets bill
if
they all got sick at once.

Too many is when there aren't enough laps.

Ok, you stick to that definition and I'll stick to mine ;-)

On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:48:53 +0100, Adrian wrote:

I met a lady some years ago who had 27 cats, people would bring them to
her and she couldn't turn them away. She was above retirement age but
carried on working to pay for cat food and vet care. I live about 500km
from her now, maybe when I'm that way again I'll look her up.

You also have the occasional case of someone, possibly with mental health
problems, who is keeping far more cats than he or she can take care of.
A case was in the news recently about an elderly woman with 50 cats in
her home; most were sick, and three were found to be dead. Her house
reportedly had several inches of accumulated cat feces on the floor. The
neighbors had been complaining to the authorities for several years about
the stench. The woman is now in a psychiatric hospital for evaluation,
and, once the authorities succeed in capturing the last few cats, the
house is expected to be sealed and classed as unfit to live in.

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than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria

On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:20:26 -0500, Granby wrote:
If not enough lap room is the mark, two of mine have to go. O T is like a
small dog and takes up all that space.

fortunately, not all cats need a lap.

I've got one little *******, who is only interested in a meal ticket,
only coming in the house long enough to eat, say hello, and say goodbye.
I've been trying to get mr. mongo to stay inside at nights and it is a
losing battle. He thinks howling for 7 hours straight is good exercise.

Magic Mood Jeep © wrote:
Some people, when I've told them how many cats we have, have looked at
me in amazement, or like I'm nuts, or just let their jaws hit the
floor... But we only have 11 (was 12, but Poor ol' Smokey ended up
with oral cancer at the ripe age of 16), in this picture (from
cuteoverload) I count 16 (maybe 17... double check the top right bin,
my eyes want to tell me that there's TWO cats in that one).
http://mfrost.typepad.com/.shared/im...kkisrefuge.jpg

There's no such thing as too many cats. Rather, its more of a case of not
enough room, not enough time, and not enough resources. But there is never
such a thing as too many cats.

Yowie

bastXXXet
Magic Mood Jeep ? :

I count 16 (maybe 17... double check the top right bin, my eyes want to
tell me that there's TWO cats in that one).

That's what we counted

http://mfrost.typepad.com/.shared/im...kkisrefuge.jpg

That's hilarious! Pigeonholed kitties! Actually, it reminds me of
mailboxes in a school department office - with a very unusual mass-
mailing today.

Kitty Meowl?

The 4 on top look annoyed that they didn't get to have a cozy bin.

They do, don't they? Love the piccy
Scritches to all of them from us.
Thanks
Hug
Kyla

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Joyce ^..^

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