Calling all cat owners!
Why is it as soon as i stop worrying about one thing then something else crops up. I currently have 3 cats which unfortunately have all been house cats for the past 7 years. I am now worrying about toxoplasmosis after reading about it a bit more on the net (bloody internet)
My oh is obviously changing the litter tray so i have nothing to do with that. I jus keep reading conflicting stuff. some pages say that its fine to carry on stroking and having your cat on your lap. somewhere else says always wash your hands after being with a cat which is pretty impossible!
Is there anyone else out there with cats that has not had any problems and carried on as usual apart from the litter tray? Keep worrying now that if i touch anything that the cat has touched i'll catch it. Can toxoplasmosis be caught from furniture and stuff?
Please help
Jules x x Approx 6 +2
My oh is obviously changing the litter tray so i have nothing to do with that. I jus keep reading conflicting stuff. some pages say that its fine to carry on stroking and having your cat on your lap. somewhere else says always wash your hands after being with a cat which is pretty impossible!
Is there anyone else out there with cats that has not had any problems and carried on as usual apart from the litter tray? Keep worrying now that if i touch anything that the cat has touched i'll catch it. Can toxoplasmosis be caught from furniture and stuff?
Please help
Jules x x Approx 6 +2
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So just be careful that way, but being with your cats is ok as long as you wash hands before eating.
Philippa
20+2 x x x
I was advised in addition to not dealing with litter trays to wear gloves if gardening just so you don't come into contact with cat muck. Not that I garden anyway...but it was a good excuse!
The only thing we've been careful with is when the cat has thrown up I've let hubby clean it up cause we weren't sure if puke should be avoided too.
Samantha 36+3
Im trying not to worry bout it now though as i read its a very low possibility of me catching it within these 9 months if i've had him for 6 years and not caught it yet!
x x x x
I dont think you can possibly wash your hands after touching your cat all the time can you? I try but sometimes if i need to put him out during teh night, i will just sleepily climb back into bed and forget to wash my hands.
I read somewhere about one third of people will have caught toxoplasmosis by thier 30s and once you have had it you are immune to it. I have been around cats all my life and lived on a farm for 24 years and i handled lambs etc. and when i was a child i cant say i was that religios with washing my hands. Before i got pregnant, i never wore gloves when gardening so i am telling myself i am sure to be one of those people who have had it before now. (im hoping)!!
I didnt know worms in cats caused eyesight problems in babies. And i didnt know you can catch toxo. from your furniture. If thats the case then i am doomed!!