I am 7 weeks pregnant and if the truth be told I have never felt so ill in my whole entire life! I think its made worse by the fact that I can see no end at the moment.
But moaning aside....
I have noticed a huge difference in my cats. They will not leave my side. If I go out of a room they cry and howl until I go back where they are. When I sit down they both want to be on me.
Can cats sense pregnany?
Has anyone had anything similar?
2006-10-05 04:16:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I don't know if cats sense pregnancy, but you should be very careful around your cats. They carry a bacteria called toxiplasmis that could be very harmful to your fetus. Never change their cat litter box or dig in the yard where they have done their business.
The sickness will pass soon. Give it another month. Ask your doctor what to do or take to ease it.
2006-10-05 04:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by ht_butterfly27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably can, I know my dog did but he was more of staying away from me because he was Mr.Jelousy.
Seeing as you have cats you should really read up on having cats while pregnant or when you have a baby, they can be harmful if the proper percautions are not made.
One thing you should not do is be around the litter box, i would suggest your husband or boyfriend change it.
Here are two sites about cats and pregnancy and having a baby around them
http://kidsncats.lisaviolet.com/toxo.html
http://cats.about.com/cs/catmanagement101/a/humanpregnancy.htm
2006-10-05 11:23:50 · answer #2 · answered by Diamonds_Glow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a cat and he did the same thing. Its said that the cat will stay near toward the end and will not leave your side right before you deliver. They can tell because your smell has changed.
2006-10-05 11:25:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had 3 kids, and never notice that behavior pattern from my cats, but I will tell you this. Steer clear of handling cat liter, as the dust may cause fetal harm, refer to your OB/GYN for more details.
2006-10-05 11:20:31 · answer #4 · answered by NURSING FOR LIFE!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 3 cats and with each of my pregnancies they have been extra loving to me =) One sleeps at my head at night, the other 2 at my feet hehe
2006-10-05 12:09:00 · answer #5 · answered by Sapphyrez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they must know. I was recently pregnant and my cat would rub against my stomach, he became far more affectionate. Before I got pregnant he would not ever come to me unless I had food.
2006-10-05 11:27:06 · answer #6 · answered by jmcafamily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear ya. Thank god I was not sick with my first pregnancy, but with my second I was so sick that I wanted to die and it lasted months. I told hubby that if I had been this sick with my first I never would have done it again. And to answer your question my dog was very attentive to me when I was pregnant and sat with his head on my stomach and was constantly smelling me. He did not do this with my second pregnancy though? He probably thought, "oh no, not again" lol
2006-10-05 11:26:28 · answer #7 · answered by sooz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they know when your pregnant. I never owned a cat but they always seem to appear on my front porch all the time.
2006-10-05 11:21:34 · answer #8 · answered by Diamond 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, I think they can! My cat went crazy every time he came around me. He would be calm with my fiance, but with me...I couldn't get him to settle down! He was fine before I got pregnant...but as soon as I was pregnant (even before I knew I was) he got all hyper! So, I think there might be something to that.
2006-10-05 11:59:33 · answer #9 · answered by Huliganjetta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I asked a similar question recently. I have noticed that my dogs and cats are hanging around me more and love to lay on or next to my belly..... they must know......
2006-10-05 11:21:18 · answer #10 · answered by jachooz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋