Yes, being an indoor pet would preclude a cat being exposed to outdoor cats.
And going outside on leash, a responsible owner would not permit blood contact with a stray or an outdoor cat. Common sense.
I've been a vet tech, worked rescue for about 20 years now and no vet has ever ever suggested multiple felv/fiv testing of healthy animals.
So in your extensive experience you've never encountered an indoor cat that was infected?
And they didn't recommend the testing of a healthy cat because the cat was deemed healthy.
Herman, I understand that you lost your kitten/cat and are very upset and I am so sorry for your loss...
I really don't understand your post though...I don't know what you are talking about as far as the lucrative nature of breeding savannah cats...I have seen no such lucrative monetary return as a breeder...only lucrative love return...
I am assuming you have an issue with your baby's breeder, but you cannot paint all breeders with such a broad brush...
Several is not the same as all. I didn't paint all bfeeders with any sort of brush.
Someone with malicious intent that sees they can fetch thousands if not tens for a high percentage kitten might very well put their financial gains ahead of the kittens.
My post was intended to bond and share with a community that cares about their pets, not an attack on "all breeders" or a vet tech's experience.
My cat died from lymphoma, of which FeLV is often an underlying factor. I'm not certain if FeLV was even involved.
And I have no issues with my breeder because I'm a trusting person like many others, but after seeing hundreds of "breeders" online, I have a strong feeling they aren't all worthy of that trust.
As for the ability for a cat to contract the infection, I think it's obvious you're not inviting alley cats over for play dates, but there are circumstance under which an indoor cat can contract the illness, even for those with no common sense it doesn't mean they can't be proactive about their cat's health.
And I'm fully aware of the carcinogenic impacts of repeated vaccinations in the same region.
I didn't make this post to argue on Savannah Cat Chat. Feel free to remove my post if it provides advice that you feel is contradictory to actual cat health.