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I have seven FIV negative furbabies. About six months ago, Momma Cat showed up in our backyard with three babies. I noticed that one baby had a sore on her face. I took her to the vet and she had a warble in it. The vet removed it. She tested FIV negative. I brought her in for two weeks and found a home for her with my neighbor. My neighbor had her for about two months. My neighbor came down to me one evening and said she thought that the cat wanted out. She decided to take it on a walk. She said the collar broke lose. I found the kitten in my backyard. It was hiding in the bushes. We couldn't get her to come out. So the neighbor decided the kitten wanted to live outside and got another kitten. The kitten lived in my back yard for the past month and a half. I caught her last Thursday evening and took her to the vet Friday. She tested positive for FIV. She has been at the vet since Friday. She got fixed today and I will pick her up tomorrow. I have been unsuccessful in finding her a home. Her mom and siblings are still in my backyard. I have cathouses with straw and feed them twice a day. The kitten is the most docile cat I have ever seen. She will lay on my lap and just purr. I spoke with a FIV friendly vet who has advised me against mixed the kitten with my other seven. My two oldest are eleven years old. She said older ones are more susceptible to infection. I would die myself if I ever made them sick. I am already attached to the kitten since I have known her for about six months. I have a raccoon family in my backyard that I worry is going to get the cats. Some of my indoor cats do not always get along. My one eleven year old sometimes gets crazy and goes after the other ones. What should I do? Is it safe for all of them to live together? My seven are unvaccinated. Have any of you had a transmission in a mixed household? Thank you.