Remodeling FIV Cat Room

I need to spend more time with the FIV cats so my husband said he would update the room so that my office opens into that area where the cats play.  This of course will allow me to spend more time with the cats and also I can close my office door at night to prevent the cats from opening my file cabinet doors or playing with my papers and pens that are on my desk.  So that is the plan for remodeling the cat room.

This is Sam my FIV cat, he is playing with the dog tennis ball

I have two  FIV cats and they are good company for each other but they cry to be with humans or they naturally want to come out and play.  They do not have whole house privileges because they like to fight and we have one other cat that is mature.   

At one time I had the cats at my business office and they did enjoy that but when there was an attempt robbery I thought it best to bring them home so I set up a cat room just for them by giving them one of the bedrooms.  

The FIV cats do like being with each other however human contact is needed and to tell you the truth I need them as much as they need me.

Took FIV Cat to Kennel When Air Conditioner Broke

Know that an FIV, feline immunodeficiency virus cat resides indoors in a home where the temperature is not too hot or too cold. Basically, if you are comfortable then the cat is also. If an FIV cat gets too hot and starts to pant or lick their fur to cool down then this puts the cat in a stressful state and can be harmful due to the weakened immune system, the same for a very cold house, the cold temperature would make the FIV cat suffer from stress.

My FIV cat named Sam resting on the chair.  He is one COOL cat.

If your air conditioner breaks and you have an FIV cat then allow the cat access to a ceramic tile floor or to your bathroom. The bathtub is a cool surface and will help them to feel cooler. Also, install ceiling fans to circulate the air.

Know if your house gets too hot then put your cat in a carrier and take it to the veterinarian for daycare until your air conditioner is fixed or buy a window unit air conditioner to keep your home comfortable. A home that is too hot is not good for humans or FIV cats.

When my air conditioner broke two weeks ago the house got extremely hot and due to my cat's age and health history, I took him to the veterinarian for three days of kenneling. My house temperature reached 88 degrees and that was too hot for my cat with a weakened immune system.

My husband shopped at Walmart.com and ordered a window air conditioner and was able to pick it up at our local store. Once the window unit was installed we could then bring our cat Sam home from the kennel.