Adopting a cat after FIP

[HAS]

We had to put our 8 month old sweet angel down last night due to FIP. I talked to my vet today to ask when he thought a safe time would be to get another cat for my remaining kitten, who really needs a companion. He said 6 months . Our vet said he isn’t worried about FIP since it can’t be spread from cat to cat, but FeCov could (most cats in shelters have been exposed to FeCov but 5-10% have it mutate to FIP.) Our little guy definitely had FeCov and there is a very good chance our other kitten was exposed too, but her immune system could fight it. Our vet said any FeCov traces would be definitely gone by then. It’s a little bit of an over kill, but better safe then sorry, I guess. SO bummed for my sweet girl, but she will still be just over a year old, in Sept and will most likely still be accepting of another cat.

Curious what others have been told by their vets.

 

[Furballsmom]

Hi!
Focusing on your remaining furry darling, give her cat music and also try a purr toy as well as a heartbeat toy.

 

[FeebysOwner]

Hi. For what it is worth, Tawny passed away from FIP in 1992. The very same day we were forced to put him down, a 6mo cat showed up on our door step out of nowhere. I don't know whether we ever tested her for corona virus, but she ended up passing away from cancer - no indications of FIP whatsoever. All we had done before she 'showed up' was clean out the food/water dishes and the litter box from Tawny - no additional cleaning or disinfecting - having no idea we were about to embark upon a wonderful trip/life with Gracie.