oh bless his smart soul. they are so amazing with illness - they dont want you to worry about them and they just get on and adjust. all the best to him!!
oh bless his smart soul. they are so amazing with illness - they dont want you to worry about them and they just get on and adjust. all the best to him!!
@utahactor Yes, thank you. You have such lovely orange cats, you should know!. I almost wished I could make a breed out of Merlin, but I neutered him, there are too many cats already. The repeat blood test shoed he is FIV positive. I still think he will live a long life. He'll be treated well and he is very strong and well now. Check out more recent of his vids, walking on a harness inside and outside!
Sorry to hear that he is positive. Hopefully he will have a very long and enjoyable life. Thank for the comment on my kitties. Zeus & Phoebe walk on harnesses around the neighborhood and at public parks with people about. And they both go to PetSmart OFF LEASH while riding in the shopping cart from my van in the parking lot through the store, with dogs about, and back outside to the van!
@jennifergwaine Yes, they came back today. He does have FIV. Rats.
Gracie Is getting a sonogram tomorrow. The vet is trying to rule out FIP, that's P not V. Another blood test for the antibodies for FIP went out today.
Very concerned for my sweet little cat that had such a rough life. Thanks for caring and asking.
@venniey Poor Merlin and Gracie. :( Well, I've heard that cats with FIV can live just as long as cats without, so I hope this will be the case with him. As for Gracie, I hope it's nothing major and she's back to good health very soon. Thanks for the update, though I wish it was better news. :( xo
@venniey oh bless his smart soul. they are so amazing with illness - they dont want you to worry about them and they just get on and adjust. all the best to him!!
Good luck Merlin! We adopted an FIV cat that was able to live on the house with all our others. Fortunately everyone got along just fine and it worked out well.
@beekalmer Is one of your current cats the positive one? I am hesitating because of Archie Sunshine Toes. He is older, skinney, I am real sure he doesn't want some athletic bruiser around. Gilda Marie would be MAD. Gracie Meem would ignore. We'll see. Thanks for the encouragement.
@venniey No sadly Red died about 1.5 years after we took him in. He was a very gentle and peaceful guy and got along with all our other cats. I understand this is a very personal decision and has to be based on your own circumstances. I just want people to know that it is very possible to have an FIV cat in the house and still keep everyone healthy.
@gigi101060 Yes Dad is smitten with Merlin, easy to see why. We try to keep him amused as he was used to being outside. We hope he will be able to do so again. Thanks for you comment!!!
I'm not surprised that he pays attention to what you do. I'm coming to the conclusion that orange cats are very smart. My Merlin demonstrates that to me every day and look how yours found himself a home.
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oh bless his smart soul. they are so amazing with illness - they dont want you to worry about them and they just get on and adjust. all the best to him!!
TheCuddlyFriends 1 month ago
oh bless his smart soul. they are so amazing with illness - they dont want you to worry about them and they just get on and adjust. all the best to him!!
TheCuddlyFriends 1 month ago
Merlin is a gorgeous orange boy! I hope it's false positive! I love how he looks right into the camera.
utahactor 1 month ago
@utahactor Yes, thank you. You have such lovely orange cats, you should know!. I almost wished I could make a breed out of Merlin, but I neutered him, there are too many cats already. The repeat blood test shoed he is FIV positive. I still think he will live a long life. He'll be treated well and he is very strong and well now. Check out more recent of his vids, walking on a harness inside and outside!
venniey 1 month ago
@venniey
Sorry to hear that he is positive. Hopefully he will have a very long and enjoyable life. Thank for the comment on my kitties. Zeus & Phoebe walk on harnesses around the neighborhood and at public parks with people about. And they both go to PetSmart OFF LEASH while riding in the shopping cart from my van in the parking lot through the store, with dogs about, and back outside to the van!
utahactor 1 month ago
Did the results come back yet for Merlin's FIV test? That's quite the setup you've got! Toys everywhere! Woohoo! Playground for kitties!
jennifergwaine 3 months ago
@jennifergwaine He had blood test yesterday, waiting to hear from the vet. Thanks so much for asking.
My Gracie Meem had a blood test yesterday too, she's had some digestional troubles, two rounds of antibiotics. Gracie has a few videos also.
venniey 3 months ago
@venniey Please fill me in when you find out about Merlin. Poor Gracie, is she going to be ok after the antibiotics?
jennifergwaine 3 months ago
@jennifergwaine Yes, they came back today. He does have FIV. Rats.
Gracie Is getting a sonogram tomorrow. The vet is trying to rule out FIP, that's P not V. Another blood test for the antibodies for FIP went out today.
Very concerned for my sweet little cat that had such a rough life. Thanks for caring and asking.
venniey 3 months ago
@venniey Poor Merlin and Gracie. :( Well, I've heard that cats with FIV can live just as long as cats without, so I hope this will be the case with him. As for Gracie, I hope it's nothing major and she's back to good health very soon. Thanks for the update, though I wish it was better news. :( xo
jennifergwaine 3 months ago
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@venniey oh bless his smart soul. they are so amazing with illness - they dont want you to worry about them and they just get on and adjust. all the best to him!!
TheCuddlyFriends 1 month ago
Good luck Merlin! We adopted an FIV cat that was able to live on the house with all our others. Fortunately everyone got along just fine and it worked out well.
beekalmer 3 months ago
@beekalmer Is one of your current cats the positive one? I am hesitating because of Archie Sunshine Toes. He is older, skinney, I am real sure he doesn't want some athletic bruiser around. Gilda Marie would be MAD. Gracie Meem would ignore. We'll see. Thanks for the encouragement.
venniey 3 months ago
@venniey No sadly Red died about 1.5 years after we took him in. He was a very gentle and peaceful guy and got along with all our other cats. I understand this is a very personal decision and has to be based on your own circumstances. I just want people to know that it is very possible to have an FIV cat in the house and still keep everyone healthy.
beekalmer 3 months ago
wow, this is the right room for a cat, so many things to play with and a wonderful scratch-tree !!! .... and dad plays with him !!
gigi101060 3 months ago
@gigi101060 Yes Dad is smitten with Merlin, easy to see why. We try to keep him amused as he was used to being outside. We hope he will be able to do so again. Thanks for you comment!!!
venniey 3 months ago
I'm not surprised that he pays attention to what you do. I'm coming to the conclusion that orange cats are very smart. My Merlin demonstrates that to me every day and look how yours found himself a home.
silverpoint16 5 months ago
Merlin look so cute! I really hope he is a false postive. He deserves a happy and healty life!
artmarty88 5 months ago
That is one very handsome ginger boy! I hope his next FIV test comes back negative =o)
RockyBDemilleFan 5 months ago
He is a very nice cat. I'm so glad he landed in your household.
breakgive 5 months ago