Should I get 10 cats? What are the challenges of owning many cats?

To be honest, I would not raise more cats that you can afford. Keep in mind that each cat will need vaccines, flea treatments, heartworm treatment, and deworming treatments on top spaying and neutering. Then there can also be medical emergencies with your cats, especially if they live outdoors. They can get into fights with other cats, be attacked by other animals, and could potentially get hit by a car. I would budget at least $1000-$1500 a year for each cat, probably more so you have extra in case of emergencies. Then I would make the decisions of how many cats you can get based on finances. That way, you won't have to worry about paying for vet care. You can mix any cat breed with Persians. I have a Persian, but I also have a Ragdoll, domestic long hair, and a domestic short hair. If you are going to keep them outdoors, I wouldn't get a Ragdoll. Because of their docile nature, they are best kept as indoor cats only. I hope this helps!

Cats are not naturally sociable and do not generally enjoy living in large packs; you should generally try to ensure there is no more than one cat per room should they wish to avoid each other as close confinement in each others company can cause stress and related medical issues such as urinary tract inflammation, overgrooming and fighting. Ensure to also have more litter trays, water and food bowls than you have cats and spread them out around the house to prevent territorial guarding of such access points.

If your older cats have been together for several years, they probably have their "territories" picked out. It is quite possible that they just don't like each other. Having more than one pet is often like being placed with a roommate that you didn't choose - sometimes it is a great fit and sometimes you can't wait to move out! It is hard for me to tell you if getting new kittens will help or hurt the current situation, as it would just depend on how happy your current cats would be with new, and very young roommates. Kittens like to play, a lot, and often need to be taught the rules of the house. There will likely be a lot of fighting at the start until the kittens grow up a little. There is a possibility that kittens will help the other cats mellow out together, but my gut feeling is that this may not happen. If you do decide to get new kittens, remember that you will need a drastic increase in litter boxes (and feeding stations and water bowls). Veterinary behaviorists recommend 1 more litter box than you have cats, so that means 6 boxes! And they all need to be in different areas of the house to give a sense of privacy. You will also need additional quiet space so that everybody can feel safe in their own area.

1. Cats seem to like me. I personally have four cats. 2. Cats love to eat! They also like to play and get love. 3. Cats are obligate carnivores, which means they need to eat meat to survive. Different cats have different tastes. My cats love tuna, and all cats love meat and fish. I have a cat who loves to eat potato chips, especially sour cream and onion ones. She will come running if she hears a bag opening. 4. It is never ok to give cats milk. They are lactose intolerant and can't digest it. It will give them diarrhea. 5. Again, it depends on the cat. Some cats like chasing balls, while other like chasing animals on a string or feathers. 6. The Persian is #1, followed by the Maine Coon, and then the Exotic. 7. The third eyelid removes debris from the cornea, and helps to redistribute tears across the cornea. 8. It's very important to have regular health checks at your vet and vaccinate your cats. Feed them a high quality cat food, and avoid human food as many are toxic to cats. Keep them at a healthy weight, and show them lots of love and affection. 9. There are a lot of differing opinions on declawing cats. Some people think it's wrong, while others don't see a problem with it. It simply depends on personal opinion. 10. Sphynx, Devon Rex, Cornish Rex.

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Great question. Of course being around other cats no matter what the number is can cause significant stress if the cats don't get along, especially if one constantly torments another one. Cats are very sensitive to this and can suffer very high levels of anxiety and stress hormones but outwardly appear fairly normal. Many health and behavioral problems can develop amongst a population of cats where the relationships are not good. Everyone thinks that all of the cats or all of the dogs will get along, but in reality a significant amount of stress can be involved in certain settings depending upon the animals involved and their interpersonal relationships. Great question. I hope you can resolve what triggered you to ask this question. Good luck with Jessie.

This food a good food (there are better options however). Purina's top product line is ProPlan. It will contain higher quality and easier to digest proteins and other nutrients but you can continue feeding the cat chow if you like. For now however, you will want to continue this diet and start the cats on any new diet after they are transited to your home. Having two cats is generally pretty easy as long as they get along. Make sure each cat gets attention and play time. You may also provide two litter boxes (or even three) to make sure the cats don't feel that it gets soiled too quickly. Most cats are fine sharing a water and food bowl as long as they don't have dominance or competition between them. If they do seem to have some problems, you will need to have two separate feeding and water areas. It would also be useful to read up on cat behavior so that you can interpret what the cats are saying to each other. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Getting another cat is not a good idea. You really must find a way to get him neutered. If not, he is going to roam around and get many female cats pregnant and the last thing the world needs is more kittens that will then not be neutered/spayed and then they will make more kittens and so on....... Also, if he gets in fights he will be susceptible to getting some fatal cat viral diseases like feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus. Both are transmitted by bite wounds. http://www.caraphil.org/mainsite/learn/why-spayneuter/#.WgsCfLQ-c0Q There must be a place that does low cost or free neutering. I suggest you contact one of these organizations I have linked to below to see if they can help you. http://www.paws.org.ph/veterinary-services.html http://ppbcc.org/lowcostneuter/ https://www.scribd.com/document/187268190/List-of-Low-Cost-Spay-Neuter-Clinics http://www.caraphil.org/mainsite/about-cara/cara-clinic/#.WgsCmrQ-c0Q Hope this helps. Best wishes.