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The story behind this idea of pregnancy and cats has to do with a disease called 'toxoplasmosis". Cats can carry a parasite in their intestines called "toxoplasma". In most cases it doesn't affect the cat, but the problems arise when a pregnant woman changes a litter box that's contaminated with this parasite. Toxoplasma can cause great harm to a fetus. Doctors therefore advise pregnant women not to change litter boxes, so they can avoid this problem altogether. If you absolutely have to clean the litter box yourself, just use gloves and wash your hands thoroughly afterwards. And as an extreme cat lover, I'm begging you to please not get rid of your precious kitty!
13 years ago. Rating: 3 | |
No having a cat as a pet does not keep one from getting pregnant. That being said it is the advice of doctors that you do not change the litter pan while you are pregnant. Someone else will have to change it while you are pregnant. I just think your husband is trying to find a way go make you give up you cat.
13 years ago. Rating: 2 | |
13 years ago. Rating: 1 | |