Should I be concerned? I always wash my hands throughly after I clean their cage, but what breathing in any airborne bacteria or virus?
2007-06-12 05:49:13 · 12 answers · asked by cookiemnstr08 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
The risk of infection is very low, but you can still be cautious.
I don't think you should be too concerned, especially if you are washing your hands well. You can be extra careful by wearing gloves. Or if you just can't stop worrying ask a friend or family member to do the cage changes while you are pregnant.
You will not be breathing in bacteria or viruses. The main thing to worry about is the fecal matter which you are already taking procautions against.
2007-06-12 05:52:49 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are the main thing you have to worry about because they carry toxoplasmosis which is a virus that causes birth defects. I would not be dealing with feces during pregnancy if I were you. You are most sensitive to teteragens during the first trimester. Talk to your doctor about it. She may give you a supply of surgical masks to wear when cleaning the cage. After your child is born, you won't have as much time to spend on your pets, so if you aren't too attached maybe you should look at getting them a different home.
2007-06-12 05:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by Pregnant with Baby #2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only animal that I know of that cleaning up after them that would hurt the baby is a cat. I never heard anything about a guinea pigs.
To make things more safer for you and the baby would be wear gloves when doing that because you never know how good you was your hands their might be particals stuck under your nails. But be on the safe side.
2007-06-12 05:53:11 · answer #3 · answered by ~Army*Chick~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
supply her a lot of nutrition C and nutrition. make confident her water is by no ability empty. i might want to remove the male, you could't possibility him stressing her out or hurting the toddlers even as they are born. also clean her cage extra many times then widely used. Take her to a competent vet a minimum of once. The toddlers should be born after 2 months of the mummy being pregnant. do not intervene with the beginning except she's having hardship. inspite of you do do not rigidity her out, she might want to lose the toddlers. i'm confident you comprehend of elevating them because you've had little guinea pigs before. reliable success!
2016-11-23 14:16:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is actually a very good question...I know they say stay away from the kitty litter box. I have 2 rabbits and I usually cover my nose an dmouth with my t-shirt or a bandana so I do not breathe that stinky urine aroma or anything else they do in there! JUST TO BE SAFE.
2007-06-12 05:54:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your doctor about it. I know that sometimes small rodents carry salmonella and that can be dangerous in a pregnancy. To be safe, if you have anyone who can help you clean the cage out, I would ask for their help.
2007-06-12 05:53:18 · answer #6 · answered by twinkie.2006 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would wear gloves and a face mask of some sort just to be sure. You never know what could be in there and you always want to be safe.
2007-06-12 06:38:01 · answer #7 · answered by Supermommy!!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear long plastic gloves when you clean their cage, Best thing is to find someone else to do it, maybe pay a neighbor kid or a friend. You need to talk to you OB and see what they say.
2007-06-12 05:54:55 · answer #8 · answered by B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think you should be ok, just keep washing your hands really good like you have been doing. i think the main concern when you are pregnant is cleaning out cat's litter boxes
2007-06-12 05:53:14 · answer #9 · answered by ThrockGrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have masks you can buy if you are that concerned. also you could wash your guinea pigs in the sink that will help with the smell.
2007-06-12 05:57:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋