This week I adopted an FIV kitten and I intend on socializing
my adult FIV adult cat Sam with the kitten.
When it comes to kittens the success rate for socializing with an adult
is greater. The reason is because adult’s cats realize it is a baby cat and are
watchful and caring. My veterinarian approved
that I could try to socialize Sam with the kitten and if it works then Sam will
have a feline buddy to play, sleep and grooming with.
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| FIV Cat playing in zazzle box |
Whenever you
introduce an FIV cats there is stress and this stress may weaken their immune systems
so I have started the socializing by putting the kitten in the adjacent bathroom
to my office. (Sam lives in my office) There is an open space bellow the door
where the cats can sniff each other and play paws.
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| see Buddy in the back, they are keeping their distance |
The kitten is a female and she loves Sam and I so far Sam as
been very sweet to her. Today Sam passed her one of his catnip toys under the door and
this act of kitty kindness melted my heart.
The kitten will stay in the bathroom an entire week before I attempt to
introduce Sam to the kitten.
I am hoping that the socializing process will go well.
