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Is it safe to have a cat during pregnancy? Is cat fur dangerous?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Burmese | Male | 2 lbs

Hello.Is it safe to have a cat during pregnancy(i'm 7months pregnant)?People are saying that cat fur is dangerous for the baby ,is this true?I love my cat so much and my baby is coming out soon in few month .What should i do? Is cat really dangerous for the baby?

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Answered By Jeffrey Milner

Veterinarian

Published on September 20th, 2018

In my opinion, with the proper precautions it can be perfectly safe. The most common time for the baby to be at risk for transmission is during the women's final trimester, so right now would be your home stretch. However, all information that I have ever learned indicates toxoplasmosis is passed only through the feces (maybe the urine too, I'd have to check on that!) and has nothing to do with the hair, saliva, or blood. Keeping that in mind, the only way you are likely to get in contact with the microorganism is by coming in contact with the cat's poop. Best ways to avoid this are the following: -If you must handle cat litter. always wear protective gear around your face and hands. -Always wash your face and hands after handling soiled litter. -Always wash your face and hands after any extensive handling of your kitty. -Avoid sleeping in the same bed as your kitty. -Don't let your cat rub his butt on you! Hope this helps. Don't get rid of your cat. While the risk is there, I think it is blown completely out of proportion. Then again, I am a male veterinarian. Perhaps a female might answer your differently. I am just giving you the facts. Let me know if you have any other questions.

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    Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 16th, 2020

    Hi, the risk is low if your wife does not clean the litter tray and handles cat feaces. It is also important to always cook meat completely and wash carefully all instruments that have been in touch with raw meat. Nowadays it is rare for people to grow their own vegetables, however if this was your case and your cat/other cats were going to the toilet on to the veggies, it is important to wash vegetables well before eating. If you are taking all these measures, the risk of getting toxo is pretty low. Hope this helps !

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    Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 18th, 2017

    Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! I think people are just misinformed. When I was pregnant my Ob told me to stop seeing cats. Not sure how a Vet could just stop seeing cats. But I couldn't get Toxoplasma by touching a cat. If the cat was EVER outdoors and hunted then it could be carrying toxoplasmosis. They shed it in their feces. The issue with women is that if they contract toxoplasma while pregnant and the baby gets infected it can cause severe health problems later in life for the baby. I've attached a handout about toxoplasma. Other than this one thing cats are safe. I hope this helps! http://www.aavmc.org/data/files/case-study/sp%20info%20toxo.pdf

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