Hello everyone. My "adopted" feral recently tested positive for FeLV. I am deeply upset, not at my cat, but by the situation. He is the sweetest, most nicest feral anyone can ever meet. He doesn't deserve this, but it is what it is. I guess I am here to just vent/get advice from those who have been through this/and for moral support.
The vet told me to keep in indoors which is VERY hard since he is so used to being outside. I have to take him in in about a month and see if his body has dissipated the virus. I really hope it does, my family and I have only had him for less than 2 years and wouldlike love to keep him for much longer. The vet said cats in these situations only live about 3 years from the diagnosis. The thing is he's probably around 5-7 years old and we don't know how long he's had it for. I am praying for my cat and his health and also my family to get through this.
We've never raised an animal, let alone an adult/feral cat and so it is frustrating for us. He is constantly trying to get out the doors and I feel bad because he cries and meows so much. I feel like I'm keeping him away from his natural state. He is especially bad at night because that's when he is most alert and awake. It's also hard because my parents work 5 days out of the week and during the entire day. I am scared of letting him stay indoors all day because I don't want him going crazy. I usually am only home on the weekends because I live at school during the week. Last night, he kept me up till 5 a.m. and that was when I locked him in the garage. He was a bit quieter when I did so I guess that's where he will be sleeping now :/. He has been using the litter box
, but only when I put him in there. The main concern I have is how to keep in sane when he is in here alone for the entire day.
If any of you have any tips or advice, it would be greatly appreciated. I did post a similar thread in the "Caring for Strays and Ferals" forum, but wasn't sure if that was where I should be writing. Thank you all so much for helping and please send some prayers this way.
The vet told me to keep in indoors which is VERY hard since he is so used to being outside. I have to take him in in about a month and see if his body has dissipated the virus. I really hope it does, my family and I have only had him for less than 2 years and would
We've never raised an animal, let alone an adult/feral cat and so it is frustrating for us. He is constantly trying to get out the doors and I feel bad because he cries and meows so much. I feel like I'm keeping him away from his natural state. He is especially bad at night because that's when he is most alert and awake. It's also hard because my parents work 5 days out of the week and during the entire day. I am scared of letting him stay indoors all day because I don't want him going crazy. I usually am only home on the weekends because I live at school during the week. Last night, he kept me up till 5 a.m. and that was when I locked him in the garage. He was a bit quieter when I did so I guess that's where he will be sleeping now :/. He has been using the litter box
If any of you have any tips or advice, it would be greatly appreciated. I did post a similar thread in the "Caring for Strays and Ferals" forum, but wasn't sure if that was where I should be writing. Thank you all so much for helping and please send some prayers this way.
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