cat does not goes outside the house and apparantly does not have any kind of health problem ,my question : is there any kind of health danger for women who are around cats?
do not forget that there is only one cat in the house , he does not contact with other animals and he eats only good quality food.
2006-11-30 05:01:11 · 18 answers · asked by Ahmad F 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
No, there is no problem with your sister and her daughter owning and playing with a cat.
Most cat illnesses are not transferable to humans, anyway, and since this is not an outdoor cat, there shouldn't be any problem. However, they should be supervised when playing together, as with any animal and child.
The only risk to women, is when cleaning a litter box while pregnant (playing with a cat, though, poses no health risk, even when pregnant).
Cat faeces can carry a parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, an infection that isn't serious for you but can pose a danger to a developing baby.
2006-11-30 05:04:59 · answer #1 · answered by Zoe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no health danger for women to be around cats.
However, it is suggessted that traditional cat litter is dangerous for pregnant women. Not having it in the house, but actually scooping it and breathing the dust. There are lots of products on the market now that are dust free or made of a different, less harmful substance, such as crystals or recycled news paper.
2006-11-30 05:08:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't mention if the cat was a stray or not? But with all animals it is wise to take them to the vet and get all needed shots. The rabies shot is very important. Call your local vet to ask questions. Two health concerns come to mind with a cat: 1.) cat scratch fever or Bartonella henselae Infection). My daughter is 10 years old and the local vet and myself have told her to be gentle with our cats. Only 40% of the cat population carry this disease,. And my daughter does play rough sometimes, and she has never been diagnosed with this. The 10 year old should learn how to handle cats. How to care and love them.
The only other danger that comes to mind is for pregnant women. It is wise to not let a pregnant woman clean a cats litter due to 2.) toxoplasmosis. A single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii causes a disease known as toxoplasmosis. A Toxoplasma infection occurs by: Accidentally swallowing cat feces from a Toxoplasma-infected cat that is shedding the organism in its feces. This might happen if you were to accidentally touch your hands to your mouth after gardening, cleaning a cat's litter box, or touching anything that has come into contact with cat feces. So dr's recommend not to come in contact with the cat litter. And the golden rule as with any animal is to wash your hands after contact. There are excellent website to obtain more information on pet care. The CDC health pets and healthy people website is very informative as well as the purina.com/cats website.
2006-11-30 05:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by moorz84 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, unless you're allergic there are no real dangers with being around cats (apart from the litterbox issues mentioned above). In fact, you should consider your niece lucky to be able to have a pet. I wanted one my whole life (and when that failed, I wanted a snake, which my mum said no to), but since I was allergic it never worked. Now I do have a cat, and it's working just fine (apparantly I'm not allergic to Cornish Rexes ^_^).
2006-11-30 05:12:47 · answer #4 · answered by chibs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a woman, and I take care of our three cats. And I don't experience any health problems either. It's great that the girl enjoys playing with the cat, and the cat apparently is having fun too!
2006-11-30 05:04:12 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A healthy cat who has no exposure to the outside world is absolutely no danger to a human adult or child.
Your niece can only benefit in learning to love and respect animals and the cat will give her a lot of love, spending time with her, when busy parents today don't always have to give their children.
2006-11-30 05:10:16 · answer #6 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there were an issue, don't you think that we would all know about it? There are literally MILLIONS of women living with cats at this point in time. No, there is no danger.
2006-11-30 05:09:18 · answer #7 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only risk a healty house cat has toward the health of a woman is cleaning the litter box while pregnant.
2006-11-30 05:06:19 · answer #8 · answered by punkbun03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's actually a health benefit to own an animal. There's been a ton of studies done that people that own a pet are more healthy overall!
2006-11-30 05:30:31 · answer #9 · answered by KL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think of its impressive which you spend time together with her and function befriended her. And coaching her issues is likewise fairly large! basically be careful you r thirteen and shes gonna %. up on lots that u do. yet when I have been you communicate with ur mom and ask her y she does not desire you unbelievable round her. She might have a sturdy reason. yet be as expertise as available (mum and dad like it once you be attentive to the place they r coming from) and as nicely and respectful as available tell her y u think of its a sturdy element to entice close out together with her. you have a sturdy heart. and according to hazard convey her to ur domicile so ur mom can c. and end telling the lil female according to hazard day after today or yet over returned tell her the fact shes sufficiently previous to appreciate, her mum and dad are probly greater shielding then united statesso basically enable her be attentive to and seven is a sturdy age to learn approximately how different familys have different rules.
2016-12-10 19:10:14 · answer #10 · answered by claypoole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋