They say that your
FIV cat has 5 to 7 years to live a quality life before the feline
virus that suppresses its immune system makes the cat sick and I
say make those years the best years of your cat's life by spending
quality time with them.
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| My cat Sam the Siamese playing with a ball on the bed |
My cat Sam is
celebrating his 7th year since becoming diagnosed with
feline immunodeficiency virus and oh boy has he had a good life. In
his cat life, he went from living down the street with his sister to a nice family and had a happy kittenhood until the family moved away and
abandoned him. They took the female Siamese cat but left Sam to fend
for himself in the neighborhood.
Sam did not do so
well being outdoors because he was not neutered and the neighborhood
and feral tomcats beat him up regularly. When I caught him Sam was
not a pretty cat, his hair was missing, bite wounds and he was skin and
bones. But I took care of him and nursed him back to health and
even though he had been diagnosed with FIV (feline immunodeficiency
virus) he went on to live a wonderful cat life where his people and
dog loved him.
Sam has a cat room
with toys and a self-warming K&H cat bed. cat tree and a window seat
where he can watch the birds eat from an outdoor feeder. Sam gets plenty of belly rubs plus kisses and he is told every day that he is loved. In fact, I sing a silly little song and Sam sings the chorus. My husband thinks it is hysterical but I do not care it is my special song that I sing with my cat Sam.
My rescue cat may have had an iffy time when he was abandoned
but the last seven years have been perfect and we are hoping and praying that he has seven more years.
