I_Love_Cats,

The "snap" test is the one that CC's mom is referring to. It's quick and fairly inexpensive.

C.C.'s Mom is very wise in her advice and also how she is treating her cats. Her cat Rudie has already been exposed to Feline Leukemia, so why start treating them any differently?? And so far, Rudie has tested negative so that's a definite plus.

I think that having the test done will give you peace of mind one way or the other. I would want to know. And if you don't trust or like the results, GET A SECOND OPINION. I did, and it was the best move I ever made.

I bottle fed this precious 2 week old kitten who I named Marina Mar. She was born to a feral mother on a boat in a marina, hence the name. Mar is Spanish for ocean. I adopted her at 9 weeks. She had a real rough start in life, almost dying because she stopped eating. She was a real fighter and overcame many obsticles.

I already had 2 other older cats at home and didn't want take the chance of bringing anything into the house to infect them. So I had her tested. They did the "snap" test and it was positive. 7 words out of my vet's mouth "When do you want to euthanize her??" horrified me enough to get another opinion. Often times, kittens if tested too soon can come up a false positive. Well, Marina Mar's blood was sent to a lab for the 3 day test. It was negative!! I thank my lucky stars every day that I got a second opinion. And although she was only in my life for 2 1/2 years, it was the best 2 1/2 years of my life and hers.

As long as you have Eddy tested every 6 months and it's negative, I really don't believe there is much to worry about unless either one of them gets sick.

I will say a prayer for all of you. I know how ya feel!

Donna