2006-08-05 12:49:48 · 15 answers · asked by ? 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yes. Cat feces contain toxoplasmosis... you inhale them when you are cleaning the litter box. (And it's a good excuse not to have to clean it when you are pregnant... worked for me... LOL).
2006-08-05 12:53:58 · answer #1 · answered by WenckeBrat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Outdoor cats are more likely to spread toxoplasmosis. However, a pregnant woman should not take the chance of contracting it if she doesn't have to. Plain and simple.
Pregnancy is the perfect time to get 'the other half' to do those chores you don't like :) enjoy at least a few months of no litter box changing, not taking the garbage out (lifting) and some nights off from doing dishes because your feet and back ache and you need to get off of your swollen feet.
Best of luck.
2006-08-05 20:21:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long have you had your cat? Years? Months? Weeks? Days? Have YOU always cleaned the cat box? If so (after years and months of doing so) you've already built up an immunity to the bacteria that thrives in the litter box. So chances are it won't hurt you. But to be on the safe side, I'd have someone else do it. It's amazing how many chores I don't have to do now because of pregnancy. heh heh heh
2006-08-05 20:13:36 · answer #3 · answered by jenpeden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the liter box may have a decease in it that can harm the baby,I can't remember the specific name of the decease at the moment though!
2006-08-05 19:54:46 · answer #4 · answered by Daniel H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's true, but I've heard if you clean it it twice a day the bacteria won't have time to form.
2006-08-05 19:54:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it's true. there are some toxicins that you can inhale while cleaning and it could be really harmful for the baby
2006-08-05 19:53:34 · answer #6 · answered by sam_c5230 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, toxoplasmosis can harm the fetus.
2006-08-05 20:00:35 · answer #7 · answered by sherijgriggs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you could get toxoplasmosis and miscarry or cause the baby to not be born right.
2006-08-05 22:10:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is a concern about toxoplasmosis.
2006-08-05 19:53:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its true
2006-08-05 19:54:57 · answer #10 · answered by Majenta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋