How many cats is too many cats???

United States
September 16, 2006 9:22pm CST
Living out in the country my in-laws have about 30 cats (that's with about 12 kittens) and the rest are kittens that have grown up there. One of the grown female ones just keeps getting pregnant. Do you think this is too many cause I do!?
15 responses
@kotska_03 (114)
• United States
17 Sep 06
it depends on how big your space is... too many cats is when you can't handle them all at once.
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• United States
20 Oct 06
I made a mistake when I said they have 2 acres. It's 3 acres. It's enough space but it's just crazy when you see them all out at once!
@Grrrwork (308)
• United States
17 Sep 06
I think 3 or more cats is too many for indoor cats, now if you live on a barn or out in the country, I dont think there is too many.
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• United States
20 Oct 06
They live in the country. They try to take them in to get them fixed but something always goes wrong. Either they can't find them when it's time to go in or they get them there and they start freaking out and the place won't do it.
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
17 Sep 06
I think it is a bit too much. I would get the cats fixed and the kittens too. If your in laws are older they do have to start thinking about who is going to take care of the cats when they are unable to. I am sure there are very few things that hurt the cats so they are probably living for 13+ years like a house cat would. Even on a few acres of land, 30 cats is too many. There is no way they can take care of them as they should be.
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• United States
17 Sep 06
Well, it depends on the house, or the sapce that all the cat's will live. I think 5 cats are enough for a regular family, but some just love cats and they keep on taking care of those small kittens, instead of giving those cats to other relatives or friends or let others adopt them.
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• United States
18 Oct 06
I think 10 cats is a lot already, and 10 cats will be messy I guess and your house will be all crowded when they produce more.!
• United States
14 Dec 06
OH NO these are NOT indoor cats! They stay outside!
@sarah22 (3979)
• United States
13 Dec 06
yes,that is way too many cats. any number over 7 is too many. when i was younger i knowof a women who had 50 in her home and she lived in our neighbourhood. thats crazy.
• United States
14 Dec 06
Yuck! I bet her house stunk so bad! Thank you for your response.
@Magus274 (664)
• New Zealand
17 Sep 06
Lots of cats, zero rats! You must have plenty to feed them. Cos they'll wonder off if there is no food. I think 2 cats are too many. Here is a link about where cats come from. www.nibiruancouncil.com It is an interesting yarn.
@babray06 (1787)
• India
17 Sep 06
I think that's on the higher side. The female cats delivers baby may be 4 times a year as far as I can remember. I had about 8 cats about 5-6 years back. But with the passing years it came down as one afer another left us.
• United States
20 Oct 06
I don't think any of these cats are leaving any time soon. They have plenty of food and a big space to hang out in. They're pretty much here to stay.
• United States
17 Sep 06
I am allergic so any is too many
• United States
14 Dec 06
Thank you for your response.
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
17 Dec 06
Well I think that as long as the cats are being taken care of then there are not too many. I do however think that the animal population is way overpopulated and so I don't really like to hear about breeding...too many cuties out there without a home to go to.
@nancygibson (3736)
• France
17 Dec 06
I think its too many, I would have the queen cat neutered, as much for her own health as to reduce the constant number of kittens. They in turn will catch a lot of birds and small mammals and that is usually not a good thing. I love cats, but we have to be responsible about them.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
15 Dec 06
Goodness yes that is a lot of Cats how do they feed them and take care of them lol Do they all stay in the House to
• Singapore
17 Dec 06
ok to me 30 cats is too many, lets just say 2 cats is enough to keep for me.. =D
• India
15 Dec 06
3 cats are meant to be so many cats
@bhchy1 (6047)
• United States
17 Sep 06
I sorta live out in the country, if you consider mountains the same. I have two grown cats and 4 kittens and it is way to much. The mom cats gets spayed next week and the kittens will be old enough to get new homes..Even with nothing but a forest for my backyard..It's too many to keep them...so many cats and dogs as it is that have no homes..