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I want to wait 6-8 weeks before taking our FeLV+ (via SNAP test only) Loki back in for an IFA test & possibly another SNAP to confirm the diagnosis. Holding out a little hope that maybe this guy can kick the virus, but we will see.
Here’s my inner dilemma - I feel TERRIBLE for isolating a little kitten by himself. He’s only 8 weeks old. He should be out romping around, getting endless love when we are home, lounging on the couch with us & learning how to be a cat with my older cat. I’m worried that if he does truly have FeLV that isolation him will cause more stress and not help his immune system.
So far, he seems to be doing okay, but he’s already been in isolation for 3+ weeks at this point since he initially was diagnosed with giardia when we found him + he was a stray and we wanted to keep him away from our resident cat. Once he beats his current coccidia infection, we will move him from our bathroom to our guest bedroom so he will be more comfy & have a window to peak out of.
For those of you who have experience quarantining a kitten - what was your experience? What enrichment activities or toys helped? Did you struggle with guilt, too?
Trying to remind myself that this living situation is WAY better than trying to fend for his own in the coyote-ridden forest during these 90-100 degree days. He most certainly would have died from dehydration/malnutrition from his initial giardia, if not a predator. So trying to remember that
Here’s my inner dilemma - I feel TERRIBLE for isolating a little kitten by himself. He’s only 8 weeks old. He should be out romping around, getting endless love when we are home, lounging on the couch with us & learning how to be a cat with my older cat. I’m worried that if he does truly have FeLV that isolation him will cause more stress and not help his immune system.
So far, he seems to be doing okay, but he’s already been in isolation for 3+ weeks at this point since he initially was diagnosed with giardia when we found him + he was a stray and we wanted to keep him away from our resident cat. Once he beats his current coccidia infection, we will move him from our bathroom to our guest bedroom so he will be more comfy & have a window to peak out of.
For those of you who have experience quarantining a kitten - what was your experience? What enrichment activities or toys helped? Did you struggle with guilt, too?
Trying to remind myself that this living situation is WAY better than trying to fend for his own in the coyote-ridden forest during these 90-100 degree days. He most certainly would have died from dehydration/malnutrition from his initial giardia, if not a predator. So trying to remember that