Anita - we all NEVER intend to get kitties, but once you see their little faces.. you're toast!! Congratulations!!!!! Kitten should have the first of the felv vaccines at about 8 weeks. I think they get a second at 12 weeks and a final at 16 weeks. It's either 2 or 3 stages... so after the 3rd (or 2nd) and they are neg. I would think it should be ok to put them together. If you are going to test them now, and for whatever reason it comes back positive, don't despair.. many kittens do. You may have to wait to put all the kits together as you'll want to re-test at 6 months. sue c >From: anita parker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: glad tommy and lucas and greta are doing well....and oh, yeah, we >got kitties >Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 18:14:11 -0700 (PDT) > >Hi everyone -- > >I'm so glad Carol's and Lourdes' kitties are doing >well. Lourdes, I know you are very relieved. And >Carol, I hope Tommy keeps eating his weight in turkey >(and anything else you can get down him)! > >Thought I would share a little more news....since >Jesse tested negative, it appears some folks around >here (read: JOE), were very anxious for new kitties. >So.....as of yesterday, we have two six week old >terrors, both black. They go by the names Max and >Merlin. Max picked out his name, and Merlin could >really care less, as long as you make sure he's called >on time for dinner! > >Jesse, who is 50 times bigger than the two of them put >together, has only seen them from a distance, and his >response was to hiss and run away. I don't think the >little ones even noticed him. > >The babies are currently sequestered in one bedroom >and will be at least until they are old enough to be >tested.....three more weeks (sigh). They don't seem to >mind though. They have their own food, their own >litter box, and even their own radio....they listen to >NPR. > >Didn't intend to actually GET kitties....told myself >we were just LOOKING. But I think I fell in love, so >what else could I do? > >A few questions....can they be vaccinated against felv >immediately if their tests come back negative?? Or >will we have to wait until they are older for the >vaccine? And from what I'm reading (I'm WAAAY behind >on my emails) they should stay separated from Jesse >until vaccinated, even though he's tested negative >twice within six months....right? > >Must go now.....have to go pamper the "big boy." Jesse >still can't figure out where Smoochy went or who these >new little beasties are, so I'm making a point to >spend a little "quality time," just Mommy and Jesse, >every evening. > >I know this is long....I apologize. But I appreciate >your patience and any comments anyone feels like >making. > >Hugs, >Anita, Joe, Jessecat, and the new arrivals -- Merlin >and Max > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. >http://im.yahoo.com/ ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
