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Cat Litter

2 posts on this thread and the last post was on June 29th, 2004 7:33 PM
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heather - June 29th, 2004 7:33 PM
[Original Post]

why is it bad to change or scoop a cat litter box


Val - June 27th, 2004 10:07 PM

there is a small bacterial parasite in cat poop that causes an infection called toxoplasmosis that can adversely affect the fetus in the first trimester especailly but also throughout the pregnancy.


chris - June 29th, 2004 7:33 PM

Cats have to become infected with toxoplasmosis. This can happen if they eat raw meat (prey). Indoor cats who have never been feed raw meat are not likely to be infected. It is advised that if you need to clean cat litter, wear gloves and wash your hands after.