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Domestic Short Hair (short coat) : : Male : : Adult : : Large

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Contact Memphis' Caretaker/Foster Directly: Elijah (tespoth@buffalo.edu)

About Memphis
Status: Adopted! Species: Cat Rescue ID: A418152 General Color: Gray, Blue or Silver Tabby Color: Tabby Eye Color: Green Current Age: 9 Years 10 Months (best estimate)	Declawed: No Housetrained: Yes Reaction to New People: Friendly

Hi! I'm Memphis, and I would love to get to know you!

What can I tell you about me? Well, to start snuggling is pretty much my favorite past time! If you're relaxing on the couch, or getting ready for/having a lazy day in bed, I will be right there at your side!

I am definitely a foodie, and want to talk to you while we're hanging out in the kitchen together. I think string cheese is pretty much the best thing ever and I'll tell you all about my love for it!

I'm a great companion and an amazing emotional support, I'll always be there for you when you need me, to snuggle or cry into. I'm here for the good times and the bad :)

Mostly, I'm looking for a forever home where I have my people to spend time with. I get along well with other cats and do like to play with them, but dogs aren't really my thing. Ultimately, I'd do best in a relaxed home where people have a lot of time to hang out with me, even if we're not doing anything in particular, I like having you around. I want to know how you're doing and will greet you with my silly sounding meows when you get home, and spend as much time in your lap as you'll let me!

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I am FIV+ and though I know that might sound scary to some, it's not really a big deal! Let me tell you a little bit about it :)

FIV stands for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, it basically comes down to our immune systems not being quite as strong as some other cats (think your friend who is more likely to get a cold during flu season-- that's us!). We live a normal life span-- which in cats can be up to around 20 years!

Our requirements are pretty much the same as an FIV- cat, take us to the vet once/twice a year if there isn't anything funky going on health-wise, feed us good quality food and give us lots of love! The only caveat for us is, if someone has a URI (kitty cold), or something similar like that that's contagious, it'd be best to keep the two of us separated for a little bit, until they're feeling better, because we're more likely to catch their cold.

With FIV+, as long as we're taken care of, we tend to stay asymptomatic, not showing any real trace of illness, until we get old (the same as everyone else!), and then at that point we're more likely to pass for something that wouldn't necessarily be fatal to someone else-- but! We have a long, plentiful life, and so much love to give before you ever need to worry about that! My foster dad wanted me to give you the big picture though, so you've got all the facts.

FIV isn't something that's easily transmitted, it tends to be passed on by feral/stray cats outside through fighting over food, territory or mates, think survival situations-- and -only- through deep bite wounds. I know for me, the idea of biting anyone is crazy, the only thing I want to bite is some of those awesome cat treats I get periodically. The same goes for the other FIV+ friends my foster dad has brought home. We're some of the least aggressive cats he's ever had! So I think that's pretty much it about FIV! Just keep us indoors, feed us good quality food and give us lots of love! If we seem like we aren't feeling well, just check in with a vet. They might try to tell you negative things about FIV+ cats, because unfortunately there is still a lot of stigma against us and just like human doctors, not all vets keep up with current research, but with time people are starting to look at the research and slowly attitudes are shifting :) If you have any questions about me or FIV+ cats in general please don't hesitate to ask!

My foster dad's name is Elijah and his e-mail is: tespoth@buffalo.edu