I have a kitten that was tested positive for feline leukemia. Does that mean I can’t adopt another cat?
Filed under Feline Leukemia Q&A
It’s been a year now and she seems very healthy and normal. I would like to adopt another (adult) cat. What kind of precaution I need to be aware?
talk to a vet. they can answer your questions
Ideally you should adopt another cat that is already positive. But if you must adopt one that is vaccinated against feline luk and never forget to booster it yearly.
feline leukemia is contageous. Don’t adopt another cat
Let the shelters know you’re looking for anohter FeLV positive kitty.
My no-kill shelter has a seperate building for those babies.
Only get one that’s FeLV positive as well. Please don’t risk another cats health.
If you already have a cat that tested positive for feline leukemia then you should definitely adopt another cat that also tests positive. It is so hard for positive kitties to get adopted because it is taking a giant risk have one positive and one not. Even if the kitty is vaccinated there is always a possibility that the vaccine wont take or it may wear off quicker then you can get another booster shot. If you get another positive kitty then you wont have to worry about it and you will be saving a cat that otherwise might be sitting in a shelter for a long time. Have fun getting another kitty!
Most organizations will not allow you to adopt a feline leukemia negative cat or kitten if you have a positive cat in your home. Most will allow you to adopt another feline leukemia positive cat
You can adopt any number of cats who already test positive for Feline Leukemia, so yes, another cat can be adopted.
The spread of FeLV is through casual contact but it looks like the immune system of the non-infected cat can fight it off if the immune system is strong. It’s the ones with lowered immune systems that acquire the disease.
Join up with the FeLV cat lists on Yahoo Groups, you can talk to owners who have these cats and they can offer you all sorts of suggestions.