Hello. I'm Mother Hen. I arrived at Stray Cat Alliance with my babies, Eggnacio, Eggwina...You get the idea. My sweet babies have all been adopted, since they were outgoing and young. I'm still nervous around people, since I spent the beginning of my life away from them. I'll be honest...it might take me a while to become a lap kitty, if I make it that far. But I will feel safer trying it in a home than in a shelter environment. The other thing is, I have FeLV and FIV. Since FeLV can be transmitted to other kitties by things like saliva, I can't live with another cat friend who doesn't have FeLV. FIV isn't as easily transmitted, and doesn't have as much of an impact on my life. But both of these conditions affect my immune system. Neither one is transmittable to humans or dogs, just other cats. It's absolutely possible for me to live an average lifespan, despite my conditions! It is even more important for me to stay indoors and healthy than the average kitty, though. I am not without my challenges, but I still deserve a loving forever home. With proper care, we can be companions for many years.