I really shouldn’t
Adopt another cat, should I? Matilda really doesn’t like other cats very much (this is why Sammy moved to my parents’ house, where he is so happy). But there are so many sweet, needy cats on petfinder. And she’d get over it. Eventually. Maybe. Maybe I could get two other cats, and they would play with each other and leave Til alone?
I could so happily be a crazy cat lady.
July 25th, 2006 at 4:54 pm
I often find myself thinking that I could get one more cat (I have 2). Cats are just so wonderful.
The way some people use the expression “crazy cat lady” really bothers me. Women are sometimes branded “crazy cat ladies” even when they have one cat! I was recently visiting my husband’s cousin and her partner (they’re both dog people who hate cats), and they referred to their grumpy old neighbor as “the crazy cat lady.” This woman only had one cat. I can’t tell you how annoyed I was. Meanwhile, this cousin’s sister has 4 dogs! And she is not “crazy dog lady.” Ugh.
July 25th, 2006 at 4:57 pm
I think crazy cat lady (in the relevant sense) kicks in when you hit the double digits (I’d need a larger place, of course, for that many cats, as well as a fenced outdoor area). I am a crazy cat lady in the sense that I am crazy and like cats, though.
July 25th, 2006 at 5:59 pm
ahem.
July 26th, 2006 at 1:28 am
I think “animal hoarder” is where things start getting dangerous. That may take more than just reaching double figures.
July 26th, 2006 at 9:47 am
You’re too young to be a crazy cat lady!
July 27th, 2006 at 6:42 am
Oh! Really? You want two cats? Because just at this moment I have two that I’m trying to find a home for. Oh, if you only you lived in my town and could come and meet them! Actually, do you? I live in CA. If you do too and you’re interested, email me to find out more. I love cats and I’m so sad to give mine up. But they do fit your bill - two cats who would play together and (maybe) leave your cat alone!
July 27th, 2006 at 7:10 am
Unless it’s CA for Canada, I’m afraid you’re out of luck.
Shelly, I’m not too young to be just plain crazy.
July 27th, 2006 at 11:37 am
Double digits, eh? Hmm.