I am currently at my limit. I have 4 indoor only cats and a feral that lives in my garage. I also have 2 dogs and a horse. I board the horse out at a stable.Originally Posted by BSHcatLover
I may be opening a can of worms with this one, but I thought it would be an interesting topic. How many cats is too many?
I just saw this video for a new series on National Geographic Wild called "The Lady with 700 Cats" premiering July 30th, and I just can't help but think "Is that sanitary?"
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/...-on-earth.html
I mean, don't get me wrong, I appreciate what she's doing and I'm sure she is helping a lot of cats... but 700?! How do you control the spread of disease and illness, I'm sure she and her staff can't visibly inspect every cat each day... It just seems a little excessive to me.
We were taught in school that cats are solitary creatures and generally don't like to live together (unless they are from the same litter), so you have to make sure that they can avoid each other at all times and that they can access everything they need (e.g. food, water, outside, litter, bed) without having to pass one another. Being forced to live in close proximity to cats they do not get along with can be very stressful. Now, having said that, I myself have two cats not from the same litter, so that's not what I'm trying to argue, but 700?!
Financially I feel that I am at my limit because all of my animals eat premium food and get excellent veterinary care. I am fortunate to be able to do this comfortably. I am also fortunate to be able to spend time with each one of them (except the feral) daily with brushings, training and game playing. I do all of this and still have time for myself.
To answer your question, I think most people just *know* when they are at their limit.