Neutering or spaying is a must as this will keep them from populating and it’s good for their overall health. It’s not that that my cats grew in population because of unwanted pregnancies, although I did experience that when I was a new cat parent. It’s just that my heart really expanded to accommodate these cats, each with unique stories as to why they needed me. Cats are my children not because I don’t like human babies, but just maybe I like cats better.
They all have names and they even have a multitude of nicknames each. I know every single one of them and can tell them apart.
Most of my cats are all adopted puspin cats (domestic shorthairs). They fight like human siblings, but it's nothing that cannot be settled by dedicated areas and food.
Yes, I can say I’m good where we’re at. I have 15 cats named Mini, Creamo, Hiro, Coco, Earl, CC, Orange, Gitoy, Fighter, Chuyi, Maldi, Barbie, Beauty, Mark, and Bunny; and I’m not taking in any more. Just be careful and please let’s not speak of it too loudly lest the universe hears and hands me down another cat
11. Hiro always chooses the corner of the bed. He is happiest when he conquers that spot. 12. A secondhand fishing net is airy and won’t block the light or the view from either side. 13. Seeing double. When you have 15 cats, twinning and mimicking each other are rather usual. 14. Toys are amazing, but quality playtime with hooman is still a non-negotiable. 15. There is nothing more delightful than a box for a cat.
To cattify, borrowing the popular cat daddy Jackson Galaxy’s favorite term and magic solution, is a lifetime commitment. As with any home, our space keeps on morphing and improving. Boxes, scratchers, mats, and rugs to sleep on are welcome additions and will never go to waste -- unless they are all mangled, destroyed, and are way past their shelf lives in service to the happiness of cats.
16. The window is the best cat TV. They love looking out, enjoying the sun, and judging the outside world. 17. I added this toilet sign where the litter boxes are, because why not? 18. Various sleeping areas are essential to keeping a peaceful household. 19. Fighter is a pro, being among a sea of cats. 20. When I worked for a year at a cat café, the cats missed me so much that I found this note on my desk one day.