Re: [Felvtalk] Talkative Felv Cats
There are times that I have wondered if there is something going on with FeLV+ cats personalities. It seems that I have a closer bond with my positives then with the other cats. Also, the FIV/FeLV room where I volunteer seems to have the friendliest most loveable cats. I suppose that could be because nobody ever adopts them. :( I have never head of any relationship between FeLV and dementia. Sue Maria Ianiro mian...@gmail.com wrote: So I was just wondering if having a very vocal cat is related at all to feline leukemia. I've never had a cat as talkative as my Felv+ kitty Bernie. Besids when he is sleeping, eating or looking out the window... he is making noises. Maybe this is normal, I don't know. In the back of my mind I was thinking about the dementia that is sometimes realted with Felv+ cats. Thanks ___ 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] Talkative Felv Cats
That is true for me, Sue. My positive is the most wonderful cat I have ever known. Not only is she sweet, she is fearless. She walks on a leash with the dogs and is the leader of the pack. Often we have to wait while she takes tree brakes (she can run up and down a tree with the agility of a squirrel ). I use a retractable leash so that she has some space. (I could write about her for hours). I do not know if it has anything to do with her positive status, but she seems to relish life. When we first got her she was very sick and she still attempted to play. Now that she is feeling well, she is relentless. It gives me so much pleasure to care for herit really has been a privilege. Jane On Mar 12, 2009, at 7:46 AM, Sue Frank Koren wrote: There are times that I have wondered if there is something going on with FeLV+ cats personalities. It seems that I have a closer bond with my positives then with the other cats. Also, the FIV/FeLV room where I volunteer seems to have the friendliest most loveable cats. I suppose that could be because nobody ever adopts them. :( I have never head of any relationship between FeLV and dementia. Sue Maria Ianiro mian...@gmail.com wrote: So I was just wondering if having a very vocal cat is related at all to feline leukemia. I've never had a cat as talkative as my Felv+ kitty Bernie. Besids when he is sleeping, eating or looking out the window... he is making noises. Maybe this is normal, I don't know. In the back of my mind I was thinking about the dementia that is sometimes realted with Felv+ cats. Thanks ___ 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] Talkative Felv Cats
Jane, your cat sounds like she has a great personality. I wonder if I should try leash training some of mine. Tweezer is my kitty who loves life. He was kept in a cage for months before I got him, and was very underweight and sickly. Now it is almost as if he celebrates every day! When you say that you could write about her for hours I completely understand. Sue Jane Lyons j.ly...@mindspring.com wrote: That is true for me, Sue. My positive is the most wonderful cat I have ever known. Not only is she sweet, she is fearless. She walks on a leash with the dogs and is the leader of the pack. Often we have to wait while she takes tree brakes (she can run up and down a tree with the agility of a squirrel ). I use a retractable leash so that she has some space. (I could write about her for hours). I do not know if it has anything to do with her positive status, but she seems to relish life. When we first got her she was very sick and she still attempted to play. Now that she is feeling well, she is relentless. It gives me so much pleasure to care for herit really has been a privilege. Jane 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 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Talkative Felv Cats
Sue I Googled walking jackets for cats and ordered one of these http://www.hdw-inc.com/walkingjackets.htm I use a retractable dog leash and off we go. In nice weather I hook her leash to an outdoor shed and she will spend hours hiding in tall grass watching the birdbath. I make sure I am around because she can get tangled or is vulnerable to any number of things. The Scotties watch out for her. If she wraps herself around something they usually bark. I wish we could post photos. I have some great ones with MeMe in her jacket. Jane Jane, your cat sounds like she has a great personality. I wonder if I should try leash training some of mine. Tweezer is my kitty who loves life. He was kept in a cage for months before I got him, and was very underweight and sickly. Now it is almost as if he celebrates every day! When you say that you could write about her for hours I completely understand. Sue Jane Lyons j.ly...@mindspring.com wrote: That is true for me, Sue. My positive is the most wonderful cat I have ever known. Not only is she sweet, she is fearless. She walks on a leash with the dogs and is the leader of the pack. Often we have to wait while she takes tree brakes (she can run up and down a tree with the agility of a squirrel ). I use a retractable leash so that she has some space. (I could write about her for hours). I do not know if it has anything to do with her positive status, but she seems to relish life. When we first got her she was very sick and she still attempted to play. Now that she is feeling well, she is relentless. It gives me so much pleasure to care for herit really has been a privilege. Jane 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 ___ 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] Talkative Felv Cats
Got one of those for my 18 lb Tucson who I occasionally fly with--have to take her in and out of carrier when we go thru security and the jacket is real solid so I don't have to worry about her scampering away in the middle of an airport. She doesn't particularly like it but we manage-LOL Chris ti...@mindspring.com -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Jane Lyons Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 10:00 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Talkative Felv Cats Sue I Googled walking jackets for cats and ordered one of these http://www.hdw-inc.com/walkingjackets.htm I use a retractable dog leash and off we go. In nice weather I hook her leash to an outdoor shed and she will spend hours hiding in tall grass watching the birdbath. I make sure I am around because she can get tangled or is vulnerable to any number of things. The Scotties watch out for her. If she wraps herself around something they usually bark. I wish we could post photos. I have some great ones with MeMe in her jacket. Jane Jane, your cat sounds like she has a great personality. I wonder if I should try leash training some of mine. Tweezer is my kitty who loves life. He was kept in a cage for months before I got him, and was very underweight and sickly. Now it is almost as if he celebrates every day! When you say that you could write about her for hours I completely understand. Sue Jane Lyons j.ly...@mindspring.com wrote: That is true for me, Sue. My positive is the most wonderful cat I have ever known. Not only is she sweet, she is fearless. She walks on a leash with the dogs and is the leader of the pack. Often we have to wait while she takes tree brakes (she can run up and down a tree with the agility of a squirrel ). I use a retractable leash so that she has some space. (I could write about her for hours). I do not know if it has anything to do with her positive status, but she seems to relish life. When we first got her she was very sick and she still attempted to play. Now that she is feeling well, she is relentless. It gives me so much pleasure to care for herit really has been a privilege. Jane 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 ___ 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] Talkative Felv Cats
Maybe dementia is a bad word... I'm pretty sure Felv can cause neurological disorders? Someone correct me if I'm wrong. My felv+ cat is also the most loving and friendly cat that I have had so much personality. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Talkative Felv Cats
The dementia I experience with my kitties was nighttime yowling. Squeaky (FeLV+) and Keisha (FeLV-) would call out. I think they were disoriented. I don't recall what I did with Squeaky but with Keisha, I would call out to her and she would come and find me. Laurie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Maria Ianiro Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 8:46 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Talkative Felv Cats So I was just wondering if having a very vocal cat is related at all to feline leukemia. I've never had a cat as talkative as my Felv+ kitty Bernie. Besids when he is sleeping, eating or looking out the window... he is making noises. Maybe this is normal, I don't know. In the back of my mind I was thinking about the dementia that is sometimes realted with Felv+ cats. Thanks ___ 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
