Little Kitty doesn't have a formal name yet. Every name we think of just doesn't seem to fit right. I'm sure she will give us a name for her soon enoughIt's hard to tell how much the kitty is growing because the puppy is growing too. I had a miniature schnauzer growing up, and I agree about the patient thing. Does kitty have a name now? Did kitty ever try to nurse from Lucy?
She does try to chew on the nipple sometimes and then licks at it, but nothing savage yet lol. She does enjoy her wet food now, but will still meow and get all cuddly towards me when she wants her bottle.I'm so happy to hear how well Mittens is doing! You'll know when she's done with the bottle. My Lucy bit off the tip to her bottle and then was more and more ravenous for her wet food, which I was giving supplementally.
It's amazing how friendly Mittens and puppy Lucy are being towards one another. They are so adorable! It makes all the difference in the world down the road, when you don't have to worry about them being aggressive towards one another as they get older and more independent. Mine are best of friends, and I routinely come home to them cuddling on the couch.
Yes, the older dog is accepting her just fine. He's not as friendly or playful as the puppy is. He was raised with our two adult cats, so he knows not to mess with kitties lol. He has a very healthy respect for catsI see the other dog is accepting her in full even if not a personal friend.
Thank you! We will have her retested.It’s almost definitely a false positive caused by nursing off of mom and getting her antibodies. Have her tested again when she is 6 months old. You are correct that she should stay inside until that point anyway, because she will need to be fully vaccinated, spayed, and old enough to have street smarts if you’re going to let her out.
Are your resident cats spayed and neutered? FIV is spread by serious bites between cats who are intact and either fighting or mating. If your kitten had had such a bite, you would have known.
I really don’t think you need to worry.
Oh my. My vet said the opposite. People, dogs etc can not carry & transmit FIV or get it. It is Feline specific. It is also transmitted by puncture bite wounds etc. Not likely transmitted without fluid exchanged from the infected cat.Please post a recent photo of Lil'Kitty when you are able. I was just told at a grooming place that people can be carriers of FIV & if you visit a home with FIV+ cats, you can bring it home to your FIV- cat if they don't have the vaccine. Is that true?