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How many cats?

Posted by Jaya • 6/04/07 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic

Answer one, or all of these questions,
or, what the heck, any other question
you feel like answering...

1. How many cats do you have?

2. How many cats does it take to change a lightbulb?

3. What the heck is up with people who don't like cats?
(Like my two neighbors who struck up a conversation with
me yesterday afternoon and asked how many cats I have,
and then both recoiled in horror when I told them I have
9 cats.)

User Comments

6/04/07

thegoodknife

i can see how 9 cats would frighten a lot of people.

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1. 6/06/07
  
  NINE
  
  I don't even think I own 9 pair of underwear.
2. 6/06/07
  
  Jaya
  
  Well, that's OK...
  cats are more important
  than underware!
6/04/07

iluvmonkeys2

normally i have 2...my 9-year-old lynx point siamese, harley, and my 2-year-old babygirlkitty, andi...

this week however, my 2 grandkittys are vacationing because my daughter found a brown recluse spider in here apartment...

ned, is my babygirlkitty's brother and little charley is about 4 months old...

there are is a picture of my girls here...
40ssingleness-thesecret.blogspot.com/2007/06/how-to-raise-lisas-vibe.html

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1. 6/04/07
  
  rippinkitten
  
  They're so cute! Funny how cats love to lounge in sinks...
  
  catsinsinks.com/
2. 6/04/07
  
  iluvmonkeys2
  
  haha...she was in heat when that was taken...she loved everything...lol...she still loves to hang out in the sink though...crazy girl!
  
  love the site! too cute!
3. 6/05/07
  
  VampireFaust
  
  1) I have two, Senor Blanco (3 years old) and Loki (9 months old).
  
  2) Change a lightbulb? Oh, that's "human work"...
  
  3) I generally have found that I don't trust people who don't like cats. Mostly, because if my cat doesn't like you, I'm probably not going to either.
6/04/07

joanana

I've got two pretty kitties. Isis is my oldest at 11 years old. She's a Sealpoint tabby mix and then I have Denali who is a two years old and is a gray long haired tabby. The oldest is the Goddess, the queen of the house, and the youngest is the court jester bound and determined to stir up as much chaos as possible.

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6/04/07

rippinkitten

Um, I have just the one.

Java, you must have a big house for all those kitties!

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6/04/07

juliecookies

My parents have one and when I get settled into my new home I plan on getting at least one kittie. People who don't like kitties are dumb, simple as that. Kitties are too precious It takes 0 kitties to change a lightbulb cause they'll make the dog do it lmao. (I like doggies too though, when they're friendly. My hubby-to-be has a sweet dog.)

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6/04/07

sixuntilme

I, admittedly, have three: Siah Sausage, Abby Burger, and Prussia the Cat.

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6/05/07

hellostranger

Nine cats is a little shocking. I can't say I would have reacted any different.

I have three cats and a kitten.

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1. 6/05/07
  
  caseyc
  
  Three cats and a kitten? Sounds like you're well on your way to nine yourself.
  
  I have no cats. Just a rabbit.
2. 6/05/07
  
  Jaya
  
  Yes, I started out with 3 cats
  and a kitten myself... and then,
  and then, and then... *poof* all
  of a sudden there were nine cats!
6/05/07

Jaya

rippinkitten, NO, I do NOT have a big house.

And that would be OK... what is driving me
nuts the past couple of days is that several
of the cats have just decided that they MUST
sleep on my computer desk... I keep having
problems with websites freezing up, only to
realize that one of the cats has spread out
so they are draped over part of the keyboard.
And I'm having a hell of a time trying to
make out what is on the monitor screen when
Zebbie's butt always seems to be in front of
it. It's a good thing I LOVE cats!!!

I'll wind up one of those cat ladies that you
read articles on now and then in the news:
"Woman found dead in house. Police say she
had been dead for several days and the corpse
had been partially eaten by her 23 pet cats."

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1. 6/05/07
  
  ThriftShopRomantic
  
  Well, this is good to know, because at least if we don't hear from you for a while in the forum, we'll know to call the police to check on you. :-)
6/05/07

Jaya

Thanks, TSR... be sure to tell them
to bring some cat food with them when
they come over here! (And some cream
for Rexie Puss.)

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6/05/07

thereyoucome

I have no cats. I was attacked by a hungry cat when I was a little girl, scared then.

I always keep distance with them now:)

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1. 6/06/07
  
  Theresa111
  
  That's like saying All Americans are bad people, when it's only a few that spoil it for everyone else.
  
  So sorry you were frightened when you were little. It has been my experience that when a cat is frightened or feels threatened, they might lash out in order to protect themselves.
  
  My suggestion is to visit someone that has kittens and start from there. Kitties are wonderful. You would be opening your mind and getting to experience the joy they bring. Do please, give it a go.
  
  Written with sincerity.
2. 6/06/07
  
  MadameX
  
  Of course, there are aversions born of negative experience--I've personally never really been able to work up an interest in eating Chicken & Stars soup, for instance, since my cousin threw it up all over my winter coat when we were in second grade. Something about those little stars clinging to the orange fur just turned me off of dye-cut noodles. Sometimes, it's important to overcome them, and other times, it just doesn't matter. If someone prefers not to associate with cats, even knowing it's an irrational conditioned response doesn't necessarily mean that it's worth the time and effort to "overcome" that aversion if it isn't negatively impacting life at all. Plenty of people live happy, healthy, productive lives without interacting with cats.
3. 5/13/08
  
  thereyoucome
  
  I just come back to read this thread, and found your two's comments, thank you both very much.
  I last year turned the feeling to the cat from "keeping distance" to "yeah, it can be very lovely and touchable" by viewing a video. that video is great, many little kitties, they played, slept like little babies.
6/05/07

Jaya

Cats love people who are
scared of them. They also
are drawn to humans who are
allergic to cats.

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6/06/07

RPFiction

1. Two. One siamese and one... well...cat.

2. None. Cats have staff.

3. Because cats don't like them.

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1. 6/12/07
  
  lalootka
  
  I love the reasoning for question 2 hehehe
6/06/07

SEMZone

1. One, a bengal - soooo cute

2. Zero. A cat doesn't need lightbulbs and therefore would never lower herself to the level of a living creature who would actually change one.

3. Allergies?

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6/06/07

Jaya

About #2 - cats also don't
care about changing the
light bulbs because they
have very good night vision.
They don't really care if
anyone else can see or not...
as long as the human servant
can see well enough to keep
their food bowls refilled, of
course.

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1. 6/11/07
  
  bnsullivan
  
  Jaya, you have that one exactly right! They look at us and see a Food Bank.
6/06/07

incinq

I have two: Eliza (14) and Ramona (12). I'm allergic, but they're worth it! I love my cats.

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6/06/07

2WriteHands

OMG! That's like 81 lives.

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1. 6/06/07
  
  incinq
  
  lol!
6/06/07

Enlight

I have one, named Kuttles. Feel free to meet him (who is neutered) on my blog.
clearlyenlight-travels.blogspot.com/2007/05/meet-kuttles.html

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6/06/07

VioletsVintage

I fostered 3 sick kittens who were too sick and small to be put up for adoption. When they got well I couldn't bring myself to put them back in the shelter so....I kept them. Now they are huge and happy.
Here is a present day 'foster parent' with his kitten

www.flickr.com/photos/violetsvintage/517796253/

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1. 6/07/07
  
  Jaya
  
  Awwwwww... what a cute kitty!
6/06/07

VioletsVintage

PS I am a foster gone bad!

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6/11/07

bnsullivan

We have just one cat now -- 11 year old Buster, who runs the place! We've had up to five at various points in time -- just recently talked about getting some kittens to keep Buster company, but we travel frequently and the boarding bills can add up... :-{

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6/11/07

Jaya

Ahh yes, the boarding bills- I
board other people's cats, since
sometimes my own 9 aren't quite
enough feline companionship, so
I LIKE those boarding bills, as
I'm the one the money is going
to. :-)

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6/11/07

writingtrue

I have two cats. I sometimes write about them on my blog -- writingtrue.blogspot.com

Here's a humorous look about how to put ointment in your cat's eye --
writingtrue.blogspot.com/2007/04/cats-eye.html

And one about how wacko cats get about birds --
writingtrue.blogspot.com/2007/04/cats-and-birds.html

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6/12/07

lalootka

1. I have now 6 cats - one is real Rudolf, my 6 years old black cat, huge chubby and others are not-real cats - my toys.
2. I like the answer of RPFiction - none, they have staff.
3. supersticious

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6/12/07

mrsnesbitt

I have 1 , Ella!
She has a wonderful pic on my blog. I took the photo last year, she was sitting on the windowsill in overlooking our cherry blossom tree....the pink of the tree contrasted beautifully with her black and white colouring...
you can see the pic here...sidebar left

mrsnesbittsplace.blogspot.com/

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6/12/07

starmedia

i have one cat. she's all black and her name is hitchcock.

how many cats to change a lightbulb? no idea...

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5/11/08

earthlingorgeous

I have one cat ... her name is Miming

I used to have 9 but that batch all gone now after more than 10 years with us.

Hmmmm I haven't tried telling my cat to change the lightbulb yet.

Those who not like cats I think don't like to be mushy

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5/11/08

pmdcorabia

I have 2 cats

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5/11/08

sherliez

I have four cats who dont want to be disturbed

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5/11/08

DeadRooster

I have two cats that work my nerves constantly. They're like a tag-team: one harasses me until he get tired then sends in the backup cat.

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5/11/08

casualinconcern

I have two tuxedo cats and I am convinced that tuxedo cats are the best ever.

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5/11/08

Pumpkin12pm

Two grey tabbies, one's a princess and the other's a fool, as in proof that ignorance is bliss...

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5/11/08

stockhola

2 cats and they are getting old
one is a calico I call her callie original i know lol shes about 16 and half orange half black right down the middle of her face
The other is a tabby cat named bobby lol hes about 14 now got real sick last year from the pet food thing that was going on hes doing much better now though

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5/11/08

timethief

I have 1 neutered male cat. I live on acreage and my cat is kept in every night. I haven't read this entire thread so I don't know if you have neutered your 9 cats or not. I have no idea if you live in an apartment, townhouse or single family dwelling. I also don't know if you have built the 9 a cattery or if they roam freely doing their business in your neighbor's yards or not. If that latter is the case then I do believe you neighbors have a right to be horrified and unhappy.

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5/13/08

humorsmith

1.Two cats.
2. 12. 11 stacked up to reach, and one to change the bulb.
3. I like to throw cans of Fancy Feast at people who don't like cats.

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5/14/08

Arcticulates

I have one Kitty now, my other one died at the ripe old age of 17 years, a beautiful male Calico, whom I miss very much, but I am blessed to still have my big ole' 2 year old male kitty (who has been neutered) His name is Marshmellow! Spelled to fit his looks and personality.

arcticulates.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.html
His picture is on the post titled snow snow snow.

He won't change a light bulb, since he doesn’t need the light to see, besides, needing light is just another bothersome trait of his human pets!

I like dogs too, but was bitten by a dog when I was a small child, (I was trying to help my dog who was being attacked) so I am a little Leery of strange dogs in the neighborhood.

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5/14/08

timethief

I'm posting this for interest sake for the cat lovers posting to this thread.
Cat: Independence

In Egypt cats were always given special privileges and were treated like royalty. In Scandinavia the cat stood for fertility, and in India it is a symbol of childbirth. In ancient times it was believed that witches took the form of their cats at night. Cats are fiercely independent. You can never own one: it allows you to take care of it and love it, but only on its terms. They come and go as they please, when they please.

Cat's medicine is independence, curiosity, many lives, cleverness, unpredictability, healing, the ability to fight when cornered, seeing the unseen, and protection. He also represents love and can assist us in meditation.

If Cat is your Power Animal, then you have magic and mystery in your life. You are independent and a free thinker. You probably feel energized at night. You will stay with a person or situation until it bores you, and then you're gone. You have a great talent for organizing things. www.crystalinks.com/totemanimals.html

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1. 5/14/08
  
  melisasriwulandari
  
  Independent, free thinker, energized at night and gets bored easily, sounds a lot like me.
  Not so sure about the talent for organizing things though. lol
2. 5/14/08
  
  Theresa111
  
  TimeThief, I life must be very magical as I have ten cats, three boarding and some ferrels in the neighborhood. That Saint Francis statue on my front porch is a real attraction. Or, perhaps I have a giant invisible lollipop on my rooftop, which lights up, but can only be seen by the animals, and there is a sign on it that says, "Sucker!" We have soft hearts. Meow
5/14/08

balidreamhome

none

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5/14/08

chrissymarie321

I don't have any but next door has loads.....I think I am up to counting about 8 different ones now. But, they are great, sadly I am allergic to them but I love them as a subject for my watercolours.
So I just keep taking the photographs, my blog is getting rather full of them, LOL. I think perhaps I need a visit to the zoo for some different reference material...in case my readers are getting bored!

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5/14/08

donden

i just have only one handsome cat..LoL !

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5/14/08

krista

I am catless right now as I am living with relatives. *sniff* My dream is to live in the country and be the cat lady...if only they didn't pee ammonia. Someday, when the littlest bebe (arrives, then) gets a little older, I'd like to have a pair to fill up the house.

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5/14/08

Danz

I'd say two, but they usually show up with their entourage.

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5/14/08

Truthoughts

1. My husband and I are cat lovers and have a bunch of them.
2. I will have to agree with VampireFaust's answer, it's human work.
3. Cats are a great judge of character, therefore, they don't want to be around them.

Here is a funny video over at taosunset's blog of a guy rapping about his new kitten.
chilledwhitewhine.blogspot.com/2008/04/little-levity-mean-kitty-song.html

Here is a funny post that I Stumbled Upon that teaches cats how to manipulate humans to the best of their ability.
www.jamesshuggins.com/h/hum1/guidelines_for_cats.htm

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5/15/08

melisasriwulandari

How do you manage to take care of all of them? How about all the cat hairs everywhere?
I LOVE cats too but my dad won't allow me so I'll have them when I have my own place.

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