Beautiful Lola is waiting for a home of her own. With her soft silver and grey tabby fur and whiskers for days – she’s totally stunning. Sweet, and a little shy, Lola will do best in a calm home without a lot of hustle and bustle. When she’s given time and patience to adjust to her environment and feel safe, Lola will reward you with head bonks and soft purrs. She enjoys head and chin scratches, and treats, and at around 5 years old is over all that kitten craziness. Lola is FIV+ but it doesn’t get her down; she knows that with proper vet care she can live a long, happy life like any other cat, and vets have determined that FIV+ cats can live safely with other non-aggressive cats who are negative! Lola is FeLV negative, up to date with vaccinations, flea treated, microchipped, and spayed. Her birthday is estimated to be around 05/27/2015.
Lola
Hello can you please tell me what FIV+ means and what FeLV means?
Hi Phyllis!
Both feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) are retroviruses. Both FeLV and FIV can be transmitted through bite wounds, but FeLV and FIV produce different symptoms. This website is an amazing source of information: https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/difference-between-felv-and-fiv
Hope this helps!
She is gorgeous!
I see conflicting information on FIV. This site says that it’s not commonly spread through saliva, but Petmd says “saliva from an infected cat is the primary mode of transmission” for FIV.
I really love Lola already but I don’t want to risk my cat at home; and the primary reason for me wanting another cat is to introduce it to my 8-yr-old female cat who seems interested in feline company.
Hi Mariah!
I can definitely see how that part seems conflicting! The saliva transmission from an FIV infected cat needs to happen through a bite wound, and is not transmitted by shared grooming or litter box usage. We feel safe having FIV cats with other kitties as long as they aren’t aggressive and get along. Lola is currently living with her foster’s cats, and has been with several foster brothers and sisters, and there has been no transmission. 🙂