Feline Leukemia Virus

[livingwith]

I just found out that the little stray 3 month old kitten that I have been feeding; and finally decided to give a home to; is “weakly” positive for feline leukemia. I have been lucky enough to find some very helpful ladies who are very involved in cat welfare; providing foster care and helping with adoptions, etc. They talked with me about the disease; and I learned a lot about it. The odds are good that this little kitty may completely shed the virus over time; and if not she sti...Read the full article

[grauntb]

Is it safe to keep a feline leukemia positive cat in a house with one that is healthy? I have them totally separated for now, no sharing of bowls or litter, no contact with one another, but I worry about my first cat.

I have Oreo, a rescue cat, in my home. She tested positive for feline leukemia The vet said we could have her retested in a month and she might have fought it off. The problem is that I have a cat who is healthy and so I cannot keep Oreo. She needs to go into a home with no cats or cats who also tested positive. She is not contagious to people or any other animals, only cats. She's very sweet, though somewhat shy. She has never been in a house before. My husband and his friends at work had been feeding her and taking care of her. She's very friendly and affectionate. We want very much to find her a good home. My home email is [moderator note: e-mail address has been removed].