Should we keep a kitten to make three cats?

Question

We have a Himalayan Persian male and tortoise shell female who recently had a litter of kittens. They're now 4 weeks old. The male is desexed and isn't the father, but one of the kittens is a long-haired tortoise shell, so he may as well be. She's a really gorgeous kitten and my daughter and I would love to keep her. The men in my life say it would be too much and joke that I'll be known as 'The Cat Woman'... :) Are we being over the top? Does anyone own three cats and knows what it's like? Should we, or shouldn't we?

Answer 1

I work with a girl who has 7 cats. She claims that they all get along together and curl up to sleep with each other.

To be honest, If I could have more than the 2 I have, I would have more. We just have a tiny house and don't have room for any more litter boxes.

If you can care for them and love them - go for it! The more the merrier!

Good luck!

Answer 2

My fiance and I had 3 cats while living in a 1 bedroom apartment for a year. Having 3 was not any different than having 2. We bought a house and decided to adopt another cat. So now we have 4 cats and absolutely love them all. If you have 3 cats you will need to have a minimum of 2 litterboxes (they say to have one for each cat, but i was able to have only 2 litter boxes and it worked perfect. Just make sure you clean the litter boxes every day or every other day (just scoop out the dirty parts) otherwise it can begin to smell pretty bad. I say to keep the little kitten if thats what you would like to do, there is nothing wrong with that. Fortunately cats are so easy to take care of so adding one more will not really change anything or make it more difficult :)

Answer 3

We have been in a similar dilemma recently, as I have rescued a kitten and we already have 2 more cats. We didn't find anyone to give the kitty to, so we are keeping her apparently. It is not a big problem, especially if they already know each other and get along, provided that you are prepared for:
1. a 50% increase on hair in the house
2. a 50% increase on the cost of the cats (medical etc.)
3. a 50% increase on the frequency you have to clean the litterbox (we did it once with one cat, twice with 2 cats and now 3 times a day with 3 cats, because we want it to be kept clean)
4. SPAY BOTH THE KITTEN AND THE MOTHER, because if they keep having babies you will be known as the cat woman and you will be contributing to the death of many unwanted kittens.

Answer 4

It would really depend on how big your home is. If you already have two cats and it seems to be going well then you could try having a third. Just remember that a kitten is a huge responsibility and you will have to care for it for years. Some people try to take in more than they can handle and give them up later. It is best to decide to give her up now than later though. I believe that kittens sell quicker than grown cats. (BY THE WAY, NEVER GIVE A KITTEN AWAY FOR FREE. THERE ARE SICK PEOPLE OUT THER THAT TORTURE ANIMALS AND THEY ARE PROBABLY LESS WILLING TO TORTURE AN ANIMAL THAT THEY HAD TO PAY FOR).

Answer 5

I would love to have 3 cats - unfortunately I live in a one bedroom apartment and I couldnt do that to them. I have 1 - a long hair tortious shell as well. I dont think 3 is over the top.

Answer 6

some mom cats willl no longer take care of their kittens and are even violent in direction of them. i does no longer say it is common, besides the undeniable fact that it is not any longer exceptional. I say shop them with the observed mom and shop the genuine mom someplace faraway from all of the different cats. If the adoptive mom won't feed them with the drugs on them, then visit the puppy keep (I htink they have it at wal-mart too) and purchase some milk replacer and a bottle and help feed them in some weeks you could start feeding them moist canned/pouch cat nutrition and/or toddler cereal/nutrition. the different questions or concerns e mail me.

Answer 7

I have three cats, so I think I should be able to help :)

It isn't that much different then keeping two. I'd add an extra litter box and some more toys, and it is one more face demanding attention and grooming, but besides that, it is actually easier then having two in a lot of ways. Be prepared for all of your cats to have very different temperaments, likes, dislikes, etc, and that you will need to be able to adapt to all three of them on their own level.

To tell you my story; I have three neutered males. Two tuxedos (one black and white, the other grey and white) and a feral one-eyed bobcat/domestic cat hybrid that is common in my area of California. They all get along great, but have radically different personalities.

Requiem, the black and white tuxedo, is very active, affectionate, demanding, proud, somewhat moody, and very dramatic. He is generally great with other cats, but seems to view my dogs as odd looking, socially retarded cats with no manners that should be avoided unless he deems it necessary (I.E: the dogs are near me, and he wants attention.)

Frost, the grey and white tuxedo, is very quiet, low key, and will stay on your lap for hours if you let him. He takes a liking to most people instantly and is the first of my cats to hope in a stranger's lap. He is wonderful with cats and other animals, especially dogs, and ferrets. He also happens to be in love with one of my aforementioned dogs, but what can you do? ;)

Diesel is the feral hybrid; he is quiet but a tough guy. I found him in a dumpster when he was a baby, and had extensive damage in one of his eyes that cost about 3,000 dollars to fix. He was a champ through the entire thing. While he tolerates other people around and petting him (he is especially fond of women and long-haired men, for whatever reason), he is more of a one-person cat (that person being me.) and will 'mrow?' at the door if he can't find me. Or if I am sitting on the couch and not paying attention to him, he will tap me on the shoulder or whack me in the head until I start petting him.

Don't worry about being thought of as a "Cat Woman." For most people, it isn't a problem to stop at three. In fact, my best friend has four cats (insert dramatic gasp here) and still isn't going on a mad cat collecting spree, so you should be safe. :-p

The nice part about three cats is there is almost always someone to play with someone else. So if one of your cats is tired, the other two can play, and visa versa. You just have to be able to afford all of them, deal with all of their idiosyncrasies, and love them through it all.

So in conclusion, if you really want the kitten, and she seems to 'blend in' with your other two, don't worry what people think and just go ahead.

Good luck!

Answer 8

I am cat owner since long and two is a maximum, in own opinion. Beyond that number you are opening the door to more, eventually. Then there is no end because the baby newcomers are always "so cute."

Answer 9

I had 3 cats
they got along great
like the song
Born Free
and life is worth living cause your born free
bye

Answer 10

Having 3 would not be very different to having 2 unless you have a shortage of chairs !
I have 13 and they are not a lot of trouble.
But do get them all fixed.