Is it okay for an indoor cat to meet a feral cat?

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My sister in law has a friend that found an abandoned cat. My sis in law wanted to bring this cat by my house, before heading home. She had to wait to pick up her kids, and wanted to get the cat and wait at my house. But i told her no. And she waited to pick the cat up after she got her kids.

My cat has all her shots and is on Revolution. But just the thought of exposing her to a cat that could have worms, fleas, or sicknesses, made me panic. I don't mind approaching cats from the street myself, and have done so before. But i dont like her meeting a cat that could be sick. My sis in law has the assumption that a kitten wont be sick, which is not true because it could have sicknesses from her/his mother.

But, did i overreact in not wanting my cat to meet this new cat, before she/he gets vaccinated?
 

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You did not over react. Whenever we rescue a cat or kitten, it goes in the quarantine room. Well - when we had a house. Now any rescue kitty goes straight to the vet.

We never make introductions to a new cat without ensuring the new cat has been seen by a vet, treated for parasites, and given enough time for any illness to show up (if they're carrying something, they'll often get sick from the stress of being in a new territory) and had that initial round of vaccinations. :nod:

Cats aren't like dogs - they're not excited (usually) to meet each other. They're territory oriented, so It's always best to separate any new cat, wherever it comes from - and especially until kitty has seen a vet!

But how wonderful of your sister to help rescue this kitty! :rub:
 
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You did not over react. Whenever we rescue a cat or kitten, it goes in the quarantine room. Well - when we had a house. Now any rescue kitty goes straight to the vet.
We never make introductions to a new cat without ensuring the new cat has been seen by a vet, treated for parasites, and given enough time for any illness to show up (if they're carrying something, they'll often get sick from the stress of being in a new territory) and had that initial round of vaccinations.

Cats aren't like dogs - they're not excited (usually) to meet each other. They're territory oriented, so It's always best to separate any new cat, wherever it comes from - and especially until kitty has seen a vet!
But how wonderful of your sister to help rescue this kitty!
Yes, i think its great of her to take this cat. Since she has kids, i tried my best to inform her of all the things she should do to protect her kids. I hope she'll listen and get the cat vaccinated for the cats safety and for her kids safety too.

thanks for replying! you made me feel better.
 
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