Re: Sharing food

[anzajaguar]

In a message dated 1/12/2005 11:47:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: All, 5 share boxes and they all share food, now I am worried. What is Lysine? What does it do for Princess? All 4 of mine share water, food boxes..etc  they are all still negative...please dont worry nessacearily..just listen. read and learn..then make your own informed decision...MANY of us here on teh list mix our kitties..just as many dont mix them.  here is MY take on it.....ALL of my kitties are rescues, who were taken in off the street, thin, pregnant, dying...etc....they are ALL WAY better off now than before..even IF they chanced to catch FeLV....which after much research, I find it difficult to believe a vaccinated, healthy adult cat will catch FeLV....there is ALWAYS a chance..as with anything there is always a chance...but I dont think it is large enough to worry about it...IMO...also..I would consider..in the instances people...like yourself..allready have several cats togeather...bonded togeather..that it would be far more stressful on them to separate them...they are allready mixed, allready exposed...if they havent gotten it yet..I seriously doubt they will get it..just keep them vaccinated and once you are justified in knowing they are negative..test yearly..   the Lysine is a natural supplement that is a viral inhibitor...it can help the body to control viral replication....it is most often seen to help in the Herpes virus...which in cats shows as watery eyes...but it is also believed to aid in inhibiting FeLV replication as well...Akira does not get it any more...as she quit eating food with supps in it a while back..but she was at one time on 500 mg 2 times a day..which is considered the max..ok fulltime amount to give...I am slowly being able to mix stuff into ehr food again..so I am going to try and start  her back on it...   Lisa and fur-brats Akira--FeLV miracle baby www.geocities.com/anzajaguar Indy-- Truley Indian Jones as a cat..FEARLESS Lance- Mini wire haired dashchund Bow-Tie- 2yr old (ssshhhh he doesnt know he is 15 :) ) jack russel cross Bennie Bird-- Vampire cockatiel Anza-- sexist Senegal parrot..deffinantly a ladies bird :)