2007-09-04 07:26:58 · 10 answers · asked by tearz 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Reptiles usually carry salmonella in their scales, so be careful if you have any for pets or visit a petting zoo. Not sure if you need to stay away from them, but since salmonella can cause vomiting...who really needs more of that when they are pregnant!
2007-09-04 07:34:19 · answer #1 · answered by Maria 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah,
Stay away from cat poop. If you have a cat and it uses a litter box, have someone else change it.
I don't know how much truth there is to this, but when I had my daughter 15 years ago I developed toxemia. Back then they were in the middle of scientific studies relating to cats an toxemia. I had 2 cats while pregnant. They were finding that a good portion of women developing it were cat owners! I don't know what they're saying now.....but I thought I'd pass it on.
2007-09-04 14:38:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't clean cat litter or handle reptiles, like iguanas. It is ok to be around the cat, just have someone else change the litter box. There is a bacteria that can be present in the feces called toxoplasmosis and it can cause birth defects. You do not have to get rid of the cat though, just have your hubby change the litter and if you have an iguana same thing.
2007-09-04 14:34:29 · answer #3 · answered by kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try to remain away from any Animal. Zoonotic diseases ( Diseases from Animal origin) are known to affect humans & therefore can affect the unborn. As such during Pregnancy, body immunity is slightly lowered down.
2007-09-04 14:39:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can be around animals you just can not change cat litter....that has to do w/ the feces of a cat and can be dangerous and cause deformaties w/ the baby...but you can own a cat and pet one just dont do the litter....other than that i would just go about your normal animal routine
2007-09-04 14:33:28 · answer #5 · answered by tll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a cat, stay away from the litter box. You can still pet the cat though.
2007-09-04 14:32:25 · answer #6 · answered by trishfish165 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As everyone else said, cat poo. I used that as an excuse to get my partner to clean up the dog poo too, just in case you know!!!
2007-09-04 22:11:28 · answer #7 · answered by Mel J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be careful around large breed dogs that are prone to jumping up on people. When you're pregnant, your balance is off and these dogs can knock you down.
2007-09-04 14:38:16 · answer #8 · answered by RoVale 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The kind that eat humans.
2007-09-04 14:46:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
bears, coyotes, wolverines, stingrays, panthers, wildebeasts and cranky deer.
2007-09-04 14:34:20 · answer #10 · answered by Dalice Nelson 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋