Norm & Janet,
Peanut and Kisses were always together. They were with each other for almost 6 months before we found out Peanut had felv. Kisses has been tested twice and was negative both times. I think the vaccination helped but I also think her age helped too. She was 2 years old when we got Peanut. I was told Kittens under 4 months have low immune systems. If you wanted to get another cat I would recommend a young adult cat or trying to find a felv+ kitty that needs a home. Gloria had written an e-mail the other day about a felv+ female kitty that needed a home. How is twiggy's health otherwise? If you think she will take the same road as millie (I hope not) then just wait it out. I don't think you want another sick kitty. I praise all the people that adopt sick kitties but I know I could not do that again willingly.
Good luck
Harmoni
Kitties: http://harryssexymama.tripod.com/kittespage.html
>From: Norman Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Having FeLV+ kitty in a multiple cat household
>Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:52:12 -0800 (PST)
>
>Hi everyone,
>
>I have a question that I hope you all can help with.
>As some of you might know, our beloved Millie passed
>away recently. She was FeLV postive. I am
>heartbroken to say that her best friend, Twiggy (6
>months old) has also tested postive for FeLV.
>
>I have noticed that a few of you have more than one
>cat in a household with one or more FeLV+ cats. At
>this point, I do not want to get another cat as I do
>not want to risk giving a new cat the leukemia virus.
>
>My question is, for those of you who have multiple
>kitties in a household with at least one FeLV+ cat,
>how do you deal with the virus, or the scary and
>likely possibility of cross infection? I know offhand
>that the leukemia shot is not very effective, and that
>only about 30% of kitties become totally immune after
>exposure.
>
>Thank you kindly for all your help and advice.
>
>Hugs to all the kitties, and the kitty mommies and
>daddies out there.
>
>Janet and Norm
>
>
>
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