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Litter boxes

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Poezengek
We have indoor cats and the corresponding litter boxes. When my husband is around, he scoops the litter boxes in the morning, but he has two days where he's not around in the morning, and I really want them to be scooped by midday.

My mom practically forbade me from scooping hahaha, but...

Can I still scoop them if I wear disposable gloves?

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  1. kruimel #2

    According to me, it should be fine.. Put on gloves, then wash well..
    Maybe it's wise to buy that disinfecting hand gel!

    xx

  2. Poezengek started this #3

    That’s what I thought too. My husband is going to check at work if he can bring gloves along, and if not, we’ll get them at the store. I still want to do my bit.

  3. Beertje #4

    I don't think gloves are enough; it's mainly about the fumes that come off. They contain certain substances that you'd rather not breathe in during pregnancy.

  4. kruimel #5

    Hmm, I don't know either, I'm not really a cat person I always thought gloves were enough!
    @beertje but when it comes to inhaling substances, isn't it anyway not good to have a litter box inside? Those 'substances' are already in the room, and then all pregnant ladies with indoor cats should give away their cats..
    I don't know, hihi.
    x

  5. Poezengek started this #6

    I also thought it was pretty safe. They mostly talk about young cats, and I think of kittens up to half a year old. My youngest cats are 2, and I've had indoor cats for 7 years now, along with the corresponding litter box.

    I think I've already had the bacteria, but I'll get tested to be sure.

  6. Anonymous Guest #7

    I use those yellow rubber kitchen gloves, available at supermarkets.
    Toxoplasmosis usually occurs in younger cats. It's transmitted via feces.
    Just wear gloves, be careful, and wash your hands.
    Don't forget that you can also get toxoplasmosis when working in the garden.
    Besides, you can't avoid everything. You can't lock yourself up for 9 months and eat or drink nothing because you might catch something...

  7. Dromertje87 #8

    It’s not just about contact; it’s also about the dust particles that come out when you scoop it out... Leave it alone unless you feel like taking risks.

    You’ll have to learn to let things be, otherwise, you could end up with a very stressful pregnancy...

    And I’m speaking from my own experience—I’m currently on early leave because my body is overstrained. If I keep going, it could trigger a premature birth.

  8. Poezengek started this #9

    I don't think it's necessary to take risks, but I feel like I'm kind of alone in this. My husband was very kind and helpful when the test came back positive, but it seems to be getting less so. Yeah, then you'll have to deal with it too.

  9. kruimel #10

    You're right, you shouldn't take risks, but you can't lock yourself away for 9 months, just like Anoniem says.
    And I'd give your guy a good ear-pulling, not only you're expecting a baby, he is too! Talk about it and divide the tasks, you'll have to do that anyway once your little one is here!

    Good luck!

    xxxKruimel

  10. Poezengek started this #11

    I don't think he has it quite yet. It's so new and so much could still go wrong.

    But I'm already pulling his ears, you know. I'm not exhausted for nothing.

  11. kruimel #12

    Once he sees the ultrasound and your belly starts to grow, and he can feel the baby himself, it’ll become more real for him too.
    Take it easy, enjoy it!
    xx

  12. Poezengek started this #13

    The problem is solved. My husband now does the cat litter boxes after I demonstratively did a few with a face mask and gloves.

  13. kruimel #14

    Hihi, that's great!
    Well, sometimes you just have to do something to get through to men

    xx

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