Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
I don't much trust tests anyway but if you want to get a more accurate test, in a month do the IFA test on him. I had an adult cat who tested strong positive. I kept him for 3 months in a separate room, tested again and it was negative but because he would be mixed in with my many rescues, I had the IFA test done and it was also negative. Moses has been living with 20 of my rescues for the past 6 years now. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! > > From: Lorrie >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:49 AM >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat > >I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at >8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results >were a "light pos." They told me it just barely turned positive on >the test. Would this indicate he is in the process of throwing off >the virus? I LOVE this kitten so much. He is such an affectionate >boy, and I'm praying I don't lose him. So many FelV positive cats >don't make it past aa year or so. > >Lorrie > >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > >___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture
Well, when I find that my cats don't match the furniture, I throw out the furniture. That's it! Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! > > From: "dlg...@windstream.net" >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 4:30 PM >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture > >I have quarry tile floor except in bedrooms, they are wood. Furniture is >covered in sheets of various colors which can be taken off when company >comes. The color scheme in living room varies from sheet washing day to sheet >washing day. I figure that if people know me, they understand. Others don't >have to come to my house if it upsets them. > > > Lorrie wrote: >> I've heard of this... People who want to get rid of a cat because >> the fur doesn't match the furniture.. Geez. >> >> I have my furniture covered in multicolored velour upholstery, and my rugs, >> are all oriental design. The design really hides the fur, and the soft >> velvet upholstery is not what cats like to claw. It works, and I have >> a bunch of cats of all sizes, shapes and colors including three long haired >> cats who really leave a lot of fur around! There are ways to live with >> multiple cats and still have a nice home, but too many people use fur as >> an excuse to dump their pets. >> >> Lorrie >> >> >> > On 11-02, Lee Evans wrote: >> > This actually happened to me when I was answering our hotline for VOICE >> > For Animals. A woman called asking if we could take an orange cat. I >> > asked her why. What she said was that she had purchased a white sofa >> > and the cat was getting orange fur all over it. She said she would be >> > willing to take a white cat in exchange. She had had the orange cat >> > for 2 years, had come into some money recently and was buying new >> > living room furniture. I finally talked her out of dumping her cat on >> > us by telling her about the sticky roller product for removing lint and >> > hair from things. I also told her that she should purchase a >> > multicolored sofa cover to keep the sofa covered for general use and >> > whisk off the cover when company arrives. She was delighted with the >> > ideas. I should write a book on how to color coordinate your rooms >> > with your cats and dogs and how to color coordinate your daily work >> > outfits with a shedding pet. >> >> >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > >___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture
I have quarry tile floor except in bedrooms, they are wood. Furniture is covered in sheets of various colors which can be taken off when company comes. The color scheme in living room varies from sheet washing day to sheet washing day. I figure that if people know me, they understand. Others don't have to come to my house if it upsets them. Lorrie wrote: > I've heard of this... People who want to get rid of a cat because > the fur doesn't match the furniture.. Geez. > > I have my furniture covered in multicolored velour upholstery, and my rugs, > are all oriental design. The design really hides the fur, and the soft > velvet upholstery is not what cats like to claw. It works, and I have > a bunch of cats of all sizes, shapes and colors including three long haired > cats who really leave a lot of fur around! There are ways to live with > multiple cats and still have a nice home, but too many people use fur as > an excuse to dump their pets. > > Lorrie > > > > On 11-02, Lee Evans wrote: > >This actually happened to me when I was answering our hotline for VOICE > >For Animals. A woman called asking if we could take an orange cat. I > >asked her why. What she said was that she had purchased a white sofa > >and the cat was getting orange fur all over it. She said she would be > >willing to take a white cat in exchange. She had had the orange cat > >for 2 years, had come into some money recently and was buying new > >living room furniture. I finally talked her out of dumping her cat on > >us by telling her about the sticky roller product for removing lint and > >hair from things. I also told her that she should purchase a > >multicolored sofa cover to keep the sofa covered for general use and > >whisk off the cover when company arrives. She was delighted with the > >ideas. I should write a book on how to color coordinate your rooms > >with your cats and dogs and how to color coordinate your daily work > >outfits with a shedding pet. > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home
Sandy hit us hard! We had 3 feet of heavy wet snow which pulled down trees as well as electric and phone lines. I had no idea we'd get hit so hard this far inland, as we are in the eastern mountains of WV, but we had no electricity for two weeks and we still don't have a phone or internet service. We have to drive out to a place that has service. Anyway, I was not able to check into the group all this time, and I was very worried about that cat in Ohio who was abandoned. Now I know both cats are fine and have found a home. THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES for your kindness in taking these poor babies. The woman who abandoned them should be ashamed of herself. I'd like to see her chained to her front porch all winter with no food or shelter! Lorrie and 24 rescued cats On 10-31, Kathryn Green wrote: > Thanks to all for kind words. I am what I am - an animal lover. > > For those who care to know: > > I got both cats tho had to drive all the way to camp ground, (abt 6 > hrs round trip), as cats were uncooperative to the point of downright > hostility when Marcia's brother, Craig, had them in cardboard > carriers. Cat scratch fever! He ended up putting them/in folding dog > crate til I got there. > > Appears the grey one (actually more of a brown/black/grey tabby), was > NOT the one the woman had deserted. The smaller black female was > hers. The grey is a battle scarred fully intact male who roamed the > campground. Craig had the honor of naming him - Ozzie it is. Oz for > short. I am concerned about him as he is hoarse, has a funny nose, > tearing eyes and sneezesupper resp issues at the very least I > suspect. As soon as I closed them in my master bathroom (quarantine), > he spent over 1/2 hr scarfing down food and water. > > Smaller black cat appears to have absolutely NO white on her. Not on > chest, feet, tip of tail, nothing. Never seen one pure black before. > She is a lover/lap cat. First thing out of carrier she made one round > of bathroom and used the litter pan. My kind of Kitty. > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Leukemia Positive Cat
I have a 6 1/2 month old rescued kitten. He tested FelV pos. at 8 weeks old and I just had him tested again. This time the results were a "light pos." They told me it just barely turned positive on the test. Would this indicate he is in the process of throwing off the virus? I LOVE this kitten so much. He is such an affectionate boy, and I'm praying I don't lose him. So many FelV positive cats don't make it past aa year or so. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture
I've heard of this... People who want to get rid of a cat because the fur doesn't match the furniture.. Geez. I have my furniture covered in multicolored velour upholstery, and my rugs, are all oriental design. The design really hides the fur, and the soft velvet upholstery is not what cats like to claw. It works, and I have a bunch of cats of all sizes, shapes and colors including three long haired cats who really leave a lot of fur around! There are ways to live with multiple cats and still have a nice home, but too many people use fur as an excuse to dump their pets. Lorrie > On 11-02, Lee Evans wrote: >This actually happened to me when I was answering our hotline for VOICE >For Animals. A woman called asking if we could take an orange cat. I >asked her why. What she said was that she had purchased a white sofa >and the cat was getting orange fur all over it. She said she would be >willing to take a white cat in exchange. She had had the orange cat >for 2 years, had come into some money recently and was buying new >living room furniture. I finally talked her out of dumping her cat on >us by telling her about the sticky roller product for removing lint and >hair from things. I also told her that she should purchase a >multicolored sofa cover to keep the sofa covered for general use and >whisk off the cover when company arrives. She was delighted with the >ideas. I should write a book on how to color coordinate your rooms >with your cats and dogs and how to color coordinate your daily work >outfits with a shedding pet. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
