[header] How to avoid owning too many cats [title] Don't take on too much responsibility. [step] In order to avoid owning too many cats, you need to think about the responsibility and time it takes to care for a cat. The care and responsibility required for multiple cats can be overwhelming and no longer fun. 
With this in mind, consider not taking on too much responsibility and only having as many cats as you can easily care for. [substeps] For some people, caring for one cat is their limit.