My name is TEX!

Meet Tex: Your fun-loving, sweet sidekick!

This kitten is the perfect blend of fun and snuggles. Tex loves to pounce on his favorite toy then turns into a little cuddle bug, curling up in your lap for some cozy snuggles and purring the afternoon away. He has a gentle nature and is playful but never destructive. He loves people and other pets.

My siblings and I tested positive for FIV but due to our age we will be re-tested again in November to verify the results.

What is FIV? FIV is feline immunodeficiency virus. It’s a virus that lives in the blood and saliva of cats.
Is FIV contagious to humans? No. This virus can only survive inside of the feline body.
Is it contagious to any animals? Yes, it is contagious to felines only. It is not contagious to dogs or other species.
It can only be spread through sex and deep penetrating bite wounds only. It is not spread by grooming, eating after each other, sharing a litter box, etc.
Do FIV cats need medication? Nope, you treat them just like any other cat. Regular veterinary care is important to all cats.
What, if anything, does FIV do to a cat? It can cause a weakened immune system, but typically does not. Most FIV cats live long normal healthy lives; statistically there is no difference in lifespan. Sometimes they can get gingivitis, and if they do get sick they may get sicker faster than a negative cat. So catching illnesses early in an FIV cat is important as well as taking them in for annual check ups. But lots of people own FIV+
cats and don`t even know it because they never got them tested. FIV was discovered in 1986. If you owned cats prior to 1986, they may have had an FIV+ cat and you never knew it!

Cats infected with FIV can live very normal, healthy lives for many years if managed appropriately.

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