Hi, I'm new to this site, and have a question. This past weekend, I answered an
ad in the paper for a kitten found in backyard of someone's house. I went to
the house, and the man there told me the kitten showed up at his doorstep about
1 month ago. They he had been feeding him, and I saw the food/water bowls
outside. He told me he had 2 indoor cats. I saw one of them while I was there.
He brought the kitten I adopted inside (it was very friendly, obviously not
ferrel) for me to see. I ended up taking the kitten home. He looks like he's
about 10-12 weeks old.
The next day he called me and told me his 2 indoor cats were FeLV+ and that
he lost another cat this past July to FeLV. I asked him if the kitten I took
was exposed to his cats, and he said they remained outdoors and separted all
the time. However, he did allow the kitten inside when I was there visiting, so
I'm not certain I believe him 100%.
I will be having the kitten tested Wednesday for FeLV/FIV, and if negative
again in 90 days. This kitten is now in my home strictly indoors, with no other
animals. My question is this, if the combo tests I have done show up negative,
could the kitten still have FeLV lying dormant until something stressful
happens to him, or he gets sick with something else? I've read some
controversies on the Web, and would like to know what the possibilities are.
I had a 19 year old cat that lived her last 4 years with Vaccine Associated
Sarcoma, and it was very emotionally draining. She died this past July. I'd
like to be sure I start with a healthly kitten, not one that could have this
disease lying dormant.
Thank you for your time.
-MaryAnne
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