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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: puddypaws on October 16, 2007, 13:38:21 PM

Title: FIV cats
Post by: puddypaws on October 16, 2007, 13:38:21 PM

This is just a general query about cats with FIV.  I know they can only live as a single cat or with others who have the same illness, but would you be able to home non-infected cats when the FIV ones were no longer with you?

Title: Re: FIV cats
Post by: Michelle (furbabystar) on October 16, 2007, 13:47:48 PM

The answer to that question is yes !

Title: Re: FIV cats
Post by: puddypaws on October 16, 2007, 14:01:46 PM

Thanks for the info Michelle.  One of my friends was asked to look after a lovely tabby and wants to but we weren't sure what the situation is.  Thats great.

Title: Re: FIV cats
Post by: Millys Mum on October 16, 2007, 17:00:36 PM

I also think its ok to have fiv positive and negative cats together if they dont fight. Its a very fragile virus in the environment  ;D

Title: Re: FIV cats
Post by: clarenmax on October 16, 2007, 17:20:45 PM

That's correct, there is very little risk of FIV being passed on even in multi-cat environments as long as they don't bite etc.

No risk whatsoever in your friend's situation.

Title: Re: FIV cats
Post by: Michelle (furbabystar) on October 16, 2007, 19:46:44 PM

Quote from: Millys Mum on October 16, 2007, 17:00:36 PM

I also think its ok to have fiv positive and negative cats together if they dont fight. Its a very fragile virus in the environment  ;D

Personally I would have no problem with having an FIV cat with my lot.
Infact N0 11 was an un-neutered stray so chances are he is prob FIV

FIV is alot harder to pass on than people think