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nononge

My cat got AIDS :p

I'll probably be posting art less often until I get used to this new situation; I haven't got time to contact everyone who sent commission requests, and the ones I've accepted are being more slowly worked on. If you haven't got an answer for me please be patient, i will get to you!


I took one of my cats to get fixed and some suspicious symptoms led to blood tests; he has something called "Feline Immunodeficiency Virus", which leaves him more prone to diseases and generally having more intense, possibly fatal symptoms. This could potentially force me to permanently separate him from my other two cats; he's been confined in my room, until the surgery marks heal at least, and I'll have to test the others for FIV too. We're not even sure for how long he's had it, because it's asymptomatic until some kind of infection gives a hint to it.

Depending on the results, I have to start considering isolating him permanently or block all the nooks the others could find to wander off my property (given the case they have the same condition). He has been somehow neglected, at least compared to my other pets; we used to give them all plenty of freedom because we have a big yard.

I'm still unsure of what to do in a long term, especially because he's mostly been an outside cat, but I plan to "make it up" to him for how long I've been procrastinating his health; I'm giving him lots of attention, and I even got him a new brush.


It's probably the first time in my adult life where I have to take care of a living being so close as now, So yeah, let's see how it goes! Luckily I have a little stash of money for emergencies, but I'm working on commissions more slowly than usual.

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Attayibat
1 month ago
I take care of an FIV cat so I know the struggle of having to isolate him from your other cats,

The good thing is that its not super infectious (so unless your cats get into fights) the others likely are clean

I wish your kitty a good recovery and I hope you find a good arrangement (´·ω·`)🙏🏽
otaking3582
1 month ago
Sorry to hear that. I know it can't be easy for you or your cat, but hopefully it won't be too bad.
MasterPotato
1 month ago
Had a cat with FIV. It's scary at first but once you keep track of where they've been and what they've been eating and taking them in every now and then for check ups, they'll do just fine! My cat had it since he was a kitten and got to live up to 14 years (cancer getting him instead sadly).
YellowSnowlep
1 month ago
Important note on terminology: "AIDS" is when the virus is active in causing severe problems and "positive" just means your cat is a carrier of the virus.
nononge
1 month ago
oh, noted! thank you
KevinSnowpaw
1 month ago
My first time hearing about kitty aids. I honestly thought this was a primate exclusive thing.

I wish you the best i know this seems like an extra burden to carry. I take some comfort in that it seems to be not as bad as it sounds  from some of the comments above me. I Hope this proves to be true.
SnowPyg
1 month ago
Oh no! Hope your kitty has as much of a stress-free medical journey as possible :c
ShanetheFreestyler
1 month ago
Never knew there was such a thing. Here's hoping for the best for your cat!
thecooler
1 month ago
Sorry to hear that. I do hope your cat has a long and prosper life, hopefully it won't be too bad.
cathedgefire1000
1 month ago
"📬 you've got (F)AIDS! 📬"

but seriously, that's very unfortunate that your cat got that. :/ i hope that the disease doesn't cause it problems and that you are both ok. xwx
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