Originally posted by Kirsten
Another thing that has shocked me: From what I knew (and from what my vet has told me), an indoor cat cannot be exposed to the feline leukemia virus (my girls have a basic immunization though) since it is only transmitted from cat to cat. Now I read on one website that it can also be transmitted by insect bites!!!

Can anyone confirm this?

I know these are tough questions, but thanks in advance.

Kirsten
I am sorry that I can't help you much. But my childhood cat did die of FIV and I remember the doctor telling me that even rats carry it. So, if a cat caught a rat, it could be exposed. (God forbid if you have a rat in the house!)