Can you disinfect cat toys? My cat died and was feline leukemia positive, but did not have any symptoms.?

The FelV virus is very fragile, and can't live outside the body for more than a few hours. Still, I'd toss the toys and other cheap items like bowls and litter boxes, as I'd always be wondering.

Sorry your cat died. There is a new, fuzzy angel in Heaven right now watching you. One question though: why do you want to keep the same cat toys? Can you not get new ones? I would simply throw them away- as FLV is extremely contagious, and just get more. And really, cats don't know if a toy is bought or a 'good' or expensive one; a cat is happy with a balled up piece of paper and string. They just want attention, praise and love from you and they're happy. Just be safe and throw them away.So I take it you have a new cat? Good for you. My cat (my son) died May 4th, 2003 and I still can't bring myself to get a new cat or kitten- as much as I adore them. Good luck.

To be on the safe side,I would wrap them in three grocery bags and throw them away after saturating them in rubbing alcohol.