Re: FeLV+ cat and FeLV- kitten in the same house
Thanks to all of you for your responses. If it were up to me, I'd have the kitten stay where it is for awhile... at least until it's vaccinated. It isn't in a shelter or anywhere dangerous. I think my mom's meowological clock is ticking. She's 62, and really wants to have a baby she can see through its whole life. I've advised her to try to delay it until after the shots have been given. If it does come into the house, you can bet I'll do everything I can to protect it, including curtailing Ember's jailbreaks. Lance
Re: FeLV+ cat and FeLV- kitten in the same house
The virus isn't that contagious. Even if the cats get together, it's highly unlikely that a healthy kitten will just pick up the virus, which is pretty fragile and dies on contact with the air. Even passing it nose to nose, or sharing food bowls, is highly unlikely. Gloria On Apr 7, 2006, at 6:01 PM, Lance wrote: Hello all, My mother is considering adopting a kitten that needs a home. To the best of my knowledge, the kitten is FeLV negative. It's only six weeks or so old. Right now, my FeLV+ cat, Ember, is living in my room, and is kept away from the others. She's had a few jailbreaks, but I can be much more careful with her than I have been. The other cats in the house tested negative with ELISA a few weeks ago (see the Ember thread for the whole story). Anyway, I know generally what vets and others think of having a negative in a positive's house. I'm isolating Ember. However, the kitten will not have had her shots, and probably won't be ready for her first FeLV vax for another month. Even with Ember being isolated, and the kitten having no direct or indirect exposure (i.e. no one shares food, food bowls, boxes, water), do we run any risk of having the kitten come up positive just by living in the same house as my girl? Thanks, Lance
Re: FeLV+ cat and FeLV- kitten in the same house
I have + and - together, but I do try not to take a - negative kitten until they can have all of their shots. BUT, I think keeping them separated until then would probably be fine, too. People forget that sometimes a slight risk is better than not taking in a cat/kitten that otherwise might not get a home. Tracy
Re: FeLV+ cat and FeLV- kitten in the same house
Hi Lance, I am usually a big advocate for mixing pos and negs in the same household. Here comes the but... Not when it comes to kittens! Esp kittens that haven't yet been vaccinated. Barbara is right, kittens have a way of getting into all sorts of places that are suppose to be restricted. I wouldn't risk the health of the little one. Adult cats have far less chance of contracting the disease and far better chances of clearing it if they do. Kittens and geriatrics don't have as strong an immune system and therefore are at greater risk. When I had felv in the house, I wouldn't have dreamed of bringing in a kitten. Nina Lance wrote: Hello all, My mother is considering adopting a kitten that needs a home. To the best of my knowledge, the kitten is FeLV negative. It's only six weeks or so old. Right now, my FeLV+ cat, Ember, is living in my room, and is kept away from the others. She's had a few jailbreaks, but I can be much more careful with her than I have been. The other cats in the house tested negative with ELISA a few weeks ago (see the Ember thread for the whole story). Anyway, I know generally what vets and others think of having a negative in a positive's house. I'm isolating Ember. However, the kitten will not have had her shots, and probably won't be ready for her first FeLV vax for another month. Even with Ember being isolated, and the kitten having no direct or indirect exposure (i.e. no one shares food, food bowls, boxes, water), do we run any risk of having the kitten come up positive just by living in the same house as my girl? Thanks, Lance
Re: FeLV+ cat and FeLV- kitten in the same house
I feel the same way, Nina, and I know several who mix their kitties like that. At some point, kittens develop a strong enoungh immune system to deal with it - but I'm not sure what that point is. FELV virus dies when it hits the air, and I just don't think it's gonna pass to the kitten, if the kitten is isolated. Even so, I still think it would take a bite or something like that to pass it on. Just imho. Gloria At 05:28 PM 4/8/2006, you wrote: Hi Lance, I am usually a big advocate for mixing pos and negs in the same household. Here comes the but... Not when it comes to kittens! Esp kittens that haven't yet been vaccinated. Barbara is right, kittens have a way of getting into all sorts of places that are suppose to be restricted. I wouldn't risk the health of the little one. Adult cats have far less chance of contracting the disease and far better chances of clearing it if they do. Kittens and geriatrics don't have as strong an immune system and therefore are at greater risk. When I had felv in the house, I wouldn't have dreamed of bringing in a kitten. Nina Lance wrote: Hello all, My mother is considering adopting a kitten that needs a home. To the best of my knowledge, the kitten is FeLV negative. It's only six weeks or so old. Right now, my FeLV+ cat, Ember, is living in my room, and is kept away from the others. She's had a few jailbreaks, but I can be much more careful with her than I have been. The other cats in the house tested negative with ELISA a few weeks ago (see the Ember thread for the whole story). Anyway, I know generally what vets and others think of having a negative in a positive's house. I'm isolating Ember. However, the kitten will not have had her shots, and probably won't be ready for her first FeLV vax for another month. Even with Ember being isolated, and the kitten having no direct or indirect exposure (i.e. no one shares food, food bowls, boxes, water), do we run any risk of having the kitten come up positive just by living in the same house as my girl? Thanks, Lance
Re: FeLV+ cat and FeLV- kitten in the same house
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Re: FeLV+ cat and FeLV- kitten in the same house
I think you'll be safe. When the virus dries it dies.. As long as you keep the kitten away from a positive that will groom or sneeze on it. Good luck. tonyaLance [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all,My mother is considering adopting a kitten that needs a home. To the best of my knowledge, the kitten is FeLV negative. It's only six weeks or so old. Right now, my FeLV+ cat, Ember, is living in my room, and is kept away from the others. She's had a few jailbreaks, but I can be much more careful with her than I have been. The other cats in the house tested negative with ELISA a few weeks ago (see the "Ember" thread for the whole story).Anyway, I know generally what vets and others think of having a negative in a positive's house. I'm isolating Ember. However, the kitten will not have had her shots, and probably won't be ready for her first FeLV vax for another month. Even with Ember being isolated, and the kitten having no direct or indirect exposure (i.e. no one shares food, food bowls, boxes, water), do we run any risk of having the kitten come up positive just by living in the same house as my girl?Thanks,Lance
Re: FeLV+ cat and FeLV- kitten in the same house
Lance, As long as you are sure Ember's virus hasn't activated, the kitten will probably be safe. But you know how a kitten can scamper into an area where he or she shouldn't be. Some others on this list will say not to worry, but I joined years ago when my orange boy (false negative) Henry Lee's virus activated as a result of a dental and two other kitties caught the virus from him and died. Bonnie in WI http://savingspaldingpets.blogspot.com/ - Original Message - From: Lance [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, April 7, 2006 6:01 pm Subject: FeLV+ cat and FeLV- kitten in the same house To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Hello all, My mother is considering adopting a kitten that needs a home. To the best of my knowledge, the kitten is FeLV negative. It's only six weeks or so old. Right now, my FeLV+ cat, Ember, is living in my room, and is kept away from the others. She's had a few jailbreaks, but I can be much more careful with her than I have been. The other cats in the house tested negative with ELISA a few weeks ago (see the Ember thread for the whole story). Anyway, I know generally what vets and others think of having a negative in a positive's house. I'm isolating Ember. However, the kitten will not have had her shots, and probably won't be ready for her first FeLV vax for another month. Even with Ember being isolated, and the kitten having no direct or indirect exposure (i.e. no one shares food, food bowls, boxes, water), do we run any risk of having the kitten come up positive just by living in the same house as my girl? Thanks, Lance
