There are many families who raise a cute kitten, but what should they do if the hostess of the family is pregnant? What should pregnant women pay attention to when raising a cat? The editor will talk about the precautions below.

What should pregnant women pay attention to when raising cats

1. Before pregnancy, the cat should have a blood test and be vaccinated; of course, the pregnant woman should also have her own physical examination.

2. Do not touch the cat’s nest, litter box and all its excrement. If you must come into contact with it, it is best to wear gloves and wash your hands with disinfectant hand sanitizer afterwards.

3. Clean and disinfect the home environment regularly, and keep the cat hygienic. Try to let your husband do the work of bathing and grooming the cat.

4. Wash your hands before each meal and do not eat leftovers or raw meat.

5. Cut your cat’s nails regularly to reduce the chance of being injured by a cat.

6. Do not feed raw water, raw meat, raw fruits and vegetables to cats.

How to avoid Toxoplasma infection when raising cats during pregnancy

The only way women can be infected with toxoplasmosis through cats is through direct contact with cat feces, and cats only excrete this organism in their feces throughout their lives, and they may not become infectious until 24 hours later.

Be sure to wear rubber gloves when you have to clean up cat feces, wash your hands afterwards, wash your hands after petting the cat, and be careful when cleaning areas where cats frequently move.

Or if you are still worried, you can take your cat to a pet hospital for a checkup. A blood test will tell you whether it has Toxoplasma gondii.