what is wrong with having a cat litter box if am pregant?

Question

but i can i still have a cat - the litter box.

Answer 1

Nothing wrong with having a box for your cats,just don't change it yourself,try to get someone else to change it for you.
Also don't put the box in a room where you are the most.
Cats are known for diseases called toxoplasmosis which can be harm-full to your fetus.They get the disease from eating mice or other raw meats.
Also try not to eat meats yourself that are not well done because it can also be in that too.

Answer 2

Changing the Litter Box
Pregnancy is the prime time to get out of cleaning kitty's litter box. Why? Because an infection called toxoplasmosis can be spread through soiled cat litter boxes and can cause serious problems, including prematurity, poor growth, and severe eye and brain damage. A pregnant woman who becomes infected often has no symptoms but can still pass the infection on to her developing baby.

Answer 3

That's because, cute as they may be, some cats carry a parasite that can give you and your baby a dangerous infection called toxoplasmosis. Often, women pick up the parasite when they change the litter box. (straight from website)


I did have a cat when i was pregnant and i did change litter also. But if you have to change litter wear gloves, wash hands and do what you need to do. Also, my cat never went outside so that also helped.

Answer 4

The question is: What is toxoplasmosis?
Toxoplasmosis is a common disease found in birds and mammals across North America. The infection is caused by a parasite called toxoplasma gondi and affects 10 to 20 out of every 100 people in North America by the time they are adults.

What are the symptoms?
Fever
Sore throat
Sore muscles and tiredness
Swollen glands in the neck, armpits or groin
In some cases the infection can also cause temporary blurred vision or loss of vision
Most people who are infected do not show any signs of the disease.
*** Persons who are pregnant or are experiencing a suppressed immune system due to AIDS, cancer or following organ transplants are at higher risk for illness.

How is it spread?
All animals and birds can be infected with the toxoplasmosis parasite. The parasite enters the muscles of a bird or animal when it eats raw meat or drinks the milk of another animal that is infected. Cats can also spread the parasite in their feces. ***Therefore humans can also become infected with toxoplasmosis when changing a cat litter box or working in an area contaminated with cat feces.

Common ways for people to become infected with toxoplasmosis include:
eating raw or undercooked meats;
drinking unpasteurized milk;
***cleaning cat litter boxes;
working in gardens or playing in sandboxes that contain cat feces.


Pregnancy and toxoplasmosis
A growing fetus can become infected with the toxoplasmosis parasite. This can happen if the mother is infected with the parasite while pregnant or before she becomes pregnant. Infection in the unborn child early in pregnancy can result in miscarriage, poor growth, early delivery or stillbirth. If a child is born with toxoplasmosis he/she can experience eye problems, hydrocephalus (water on the brain), convulsions or mental disabilities.

Treatment of an infected pregnant woman may prevent or lessen the disease in her unborn child. Treatment of an infected infant will also lessen the severity of the disease as the child grows.

Answer 5

There's nothing wrong with having a cat or a litter box - the issue is in cleaning the litter box - directly handling the cat feces, as they contain harmful bacteria. Use gloves, or better yet, get someone else to handle the dirty work.

Answer 6

just don't be cleaning the litter box because there is a disease in cat feces that can be seriously detrimental to you and your baby. Try not to go near the litter box and get someone else to clean it out.

Answer 7

If your cat goes outside and then poo's in the tray you could contract toxoplasmosis, (very harmful, can blind you and your baby)
However if your cat is an indoor cat like mine you will be fine. Just wear gloves or get someone else to change the litter.
Don't worry so much, not good for your ikle baby aww!

Answer 8

It can cause birth defects. There is something in the litter that can cause blindness in the baby. You can still have a cat, just have someone else change the litter. I have my fiance do it for me.

Answer 9

There is something in cat poop that is harmful to the fetus in pregnancy - youc an still have the cat, just have somebody change it's litter or use one of those masks.

Answer 10

Cat feces can carry a parasite that is harmful to the fetus. You should, ideally, have someone change/scoop your cat box for you. If that's not possible, wear gloves and wash hands well after.