As some of you know, I lost my dear kitten, Savannah, to FIP 6 months ago (as of this Friday).
Last night, looking through PetFinder.com to pass the time, I ran across the description of a female cat and already fell in love. I'm wondering if it would be "safe" to bring her into my home. Here are the facts:
1) My current kitty will turn 2-years-old this August, which is the age at which most vets agree that a cat is considered "safe" from developing FIP.
2) The shelter kitty (actually in foster care) is 9-10 months old and just weaned a litter of kittens. Is it possible that her immune system is weakened from the birth/ weaning processes?
A number of people have said that 6 months is long enough to wait before getting another cat, but I still worry of illness brought into my home and/ or another cat developing FIP after being exposed to my current cat.
Any thoughts on what I could/ should do? Is it technically "safe" to bring in another kitty (even one under 2-years-old)?
Thank you,
Jenk
Last night, looking through PetFinder.com to pass the time, I ran across the description of a female cat and already fell in love. I'm wondering if it would be "safe" to bring her into my home. Here are the facts:
1) My current kitty will turn 2-years-old this August, which is the age at which most vets agree that a cat is considered "safe" from developing FIP.
2) The shelter kitty (actually in foster care) is 9-10 months old and just weaned a litter of kittens. Is it possible that her immune system is weakened from the birth/ weaning processes?
A number of people have said that 6 months is long enough to wait before getting another cat, but I still worry of illness brought into my home and/ or another cat developing FIP after being exposed to my current cat.
Any thoughts on what I could/ should do? Is it technically "safe" to bring in another kitty (even one under 2-years-old)?
Thank you,
Jenk