How many and what kind of pets?

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I have never gone out and purchased a pet but have had 5 to my total, all cats. Louis was the first. He was a gift from my parents. Then came Tiger. She was a gift from someone at work..part of a litter. I then changed jobs which involved working in people's houses. Along came Maxine, who basically befriended me as a small kitty desperate for a home. After checking with the neighbors, none of which knew where she came from, I picked her up and took her home. Louis lived to be 17, Tiger 17, and Maxine died at 12 from cancer. All 3 at one time were total indoor pets in my house, lined up eating together, etc. Easiest pets ever. Self sufficient. Litter box in the basement and they did the rest.

I then went 2 years petless. But then came Alex. He was a giveaway from a customer at another home I was working in. A year later came Cole. Another kitten rescue of sorts, lost of mother and homeless. I knocked on doors as such looking for his owner until I found the lady who had been feeding him. She said she tried to take him into her house, but she already had 3 dogs and 4 cats, and the hubby said get that thing out. Ha. Anyway, that's where I am at now. Two male cats, Cole and Alex. Funny thing is I grew up with dogs and disliked cats.