You start by bringing a cat, then another ... and another ... And time passes, and you have ten. But, Is that the ideal number? The reality is that it depends. Yes, it depends on the character of each of them, the money you can and want to allocate to cover veterinary expenses, and also the place you have.
So let's see how many cats can you have at home.
It is not always easy to know how many you can have, but it is important that we be realistic and do not get too carried away by what we want at that moment. A cat is a social living being, which needs certain care to be physically and psychologically healthy. Taking this into account, we cannot forget that it is very territorial, and that it can feel really bad if we bring in a new furry and we put them together already the first day.
To avoid problems, we must respect each animal, both the newcomer and the one who has been with us for a long time, and try to socialize them little by little. And only if it went well, in the future we could consider bringing a third party, but ... would that be a good idea?
As we said, it depends. The truth is that there are felines who like to live alone, that is, without companions of their kind, and there are others who enjoy playing with other cats.. To avoid problems, it is advisable that if you have friends who live with a furry lover, you invite them to your house to see how they react.
It is better to have one happy cat than two (or more) unhappy ones. A) Yes, I recommend that you take home only those who really feel that they should be living with you. Only then can you have wonderful moments.
Because each cat is unique and unrepeatable, and you have to take care of it so that it has a full life.
hello I have some doubts, I have two aunts who lived together in a small annex, with 6 cats, is it healthy for them to live with so many cats in a small space? Right now they have been living with my grandfather in his house for 3 months, which can be said that it is a big house, but they have already collected 3 more cats, they have 9 cats, is it normal that they are collecting so many cats like that? They claim that it gives them a lot feeling to see injured cats in the street and that they pick them up, and I do not question that, what's more, I have picked up injured cats and dogs, I cure them, I provide care for them for 1 or 2 weeks but then I leave them in a shelter because I know that I can't keep them in my house forever. I have read about Noe syndrome, and it says that a person is an accumulator of animals when they have animals and they cannot provide them with the necessary care, in the case of my aunts it would not be the case, but they let the cats get on the table when One is eating, they let the cats do what they want and my grandfather lives with allergies, lately he has gotten sick a lot, but they claim that it is not because of the cats. I hope you can help me know if you have a problem, if that is okay, and if there is a solution.
Hi Peter.
Well, I have five cats and when I'm home alone I let them do whatever they want. They climb on the tables, on the sofa, and sleep with me.
And if I could, I would take more.
Cats don't need as much space as dogs, as long as they get the attention they need.
In any case, when there is someone who has an allergy, it is important to take some measures, especially hygiene, to prevent the symptoms from worsening. On this article there is more information.
A greeting.