Kayte,
I think the main risk that bringing other positives into the house
represents to Crackers, is the possible exposure to an unrelated bug that
the new kitties may be harboring. As long as you can quarantine the newbies
for two weeks to make sure any recent infections show themselves before
mixing, you should be fine. This will help keep the new kitties from
catching anything that Crackers might have too. Everything in life has
risks, and having other kitties around will pose additional risks, but you
will also be providing playmates for Crackers, and a wonderful home to
kitties that otherwise would have been pts.
A few people have wondered about exposing your son to death at such a young
age. In my experience (mainly with my 6 year old sister) children handle
death a lot better than adults, they are generally very matter of fact about
it and only get distressed if their is something else going on in their
lives (divorce, moving, recent loss of a family member etc) or a lot of
blood. Also although 1-3 years seems like a very short life span for a cat,
to someone who has only been alive 4 years it seems a lot longer. The
bottom line is, that you are the best judge of how he will react, you
witnessed his reaction to Pokies death.
May you make a decision that feels right to you.
Kiley
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Subject: multiple FELV in one house?
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 10:58:27 EDT
Hi everyone! I know that many of you sweeties own more then 1 FELV pos cat.
My question is this...Does having more then 1 FELV pos kitty risk infection
to
others.? Crackers right now is doing great! Would me bringing in 1-2 more
FELV pos kittys be a risk to him? Since Crackers is FELV pos but showing no
symptoms could bringing in another risk his immune. Financially I can take
on a
few more. And it finally sunk in my thick head. These poor kittys many wont
adopt end up in a crate most of there lives. I could give them a better
quality of life. NOW PLEASE DONT think im mean and hateful. I also DO NOT
wanna do
anything to hurt my Crackers. He is 5 and my baby. I also have a 4 yr old
son. So to me its like I have to sons:) Also new kitties wouldn't bother
Crackers. He loves companions and still even cries for Pokies who passed
almost 3
weeks ago. I cherish your opinions.
love
kayte and crackers
