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Hello all,
This past Saturday night, a sweet little black cat showed up at our doorstep, and immediately ran inside. It is down to 15-20 degrees at night, so I kept him in the house, gave him water and tuna fish. He gobbled it right up.
We've had him since then, but I'm concerned because I'm pregnant (only 9 weeks). Hubby is not really happy about this, but is willing to keep the kitty if I choose to. I know I should be careful in cleaning his litter due to toxoplasmosis (preferably, NOT cleaning his litter, but I haven't had the guts to ask him to do it). I'm really not sure whether we should keep him (only because we have a guinea pig, and I'm concerned about where we can safely put him -- right now his cage is closed off in a spare bedroom, but that will be changed to a nursery in a few months).
So I have held off on taking him to the vet for this reason. Frankly, I don't want to incur the high cost if we decide we can't keep him. Otherwise, I would take him to our local shelter, which is a no-kill shelter. That makes me feel so much better; however, I know there is a wait list to bring animals there. He is pulling at my hormonal heartstrings, lol! And of course our two little girls are in love. I've even noticed my rough and grumble hubby cuddling with him
Is it really terrible for me to be around him? I'm almost positive he has worms. He constantly acts hungry, meowing at us, jumping on the counters over and over and over. We have to put him downstairs to make food and eat. He also has diarrhea, and really, REALLY bad gas -- holy moly! I *think* his rectum might be distended, as well. Hubby thinks it might be due to the new, rich, CAT FOOD he is now getting from us. But considering his diarrhea and extreme hunger, I'm not so sure.
Aside from his bad manners, he is a super sweet kitty! Oh, and he's also unneutered.
Any advice is much appreciated! I've always had cats growing up, but this is my first time dealing with a stray...while pregnant! We have, of course, made posts on facebook and our neighborhood forum and posted fliers. He's is certainly not scrawny, and is very clean, and takes care of himself. Based on a brief description (he's small/medium and does not have the "pooch" yet, he's a fit kitty) a lady at a vets office thinks he might be 9mos-1 year.
Thanks
This past Saturday night, a sweet little black cat showed up at our doorstep, and immediately ran inside. It is down to 15-20 degrees at night, so I kept him in the house, gave him water and tuna fish. He gobbled it right up.
We've had him since then, but I'm concerned because I'm pregnant (only 9 weeks). Hubby is not really happy about this, but is willing to keep the kitty if I choose to. I know I should be careful in cleaning his litter due to toxoplasmosis (preferably, NOT cleaning his litter, but I haven't had the guts to ask him to do it). I'm really not sure whether we should keep him (only because we have a guinea pig, and I'm concerned about where we can safely put him -- right now his cage is closed off in a spare bedroom, but that will be changed to a nursery in a few months).
So I have held off on taking him to the vet for this reason. Frankly, I don't want to incur the high cost if we decide we can't keep him. Otherwise, I would take him to our local shelter, which is a no-kill shelter. That makes me feel so much better; however, I know there is a wait list to bring animals there. He is pulling at my hormonal heartstrings, lol! And of course our two little girls are in love. I've even noticed my rough and grumble hubby cuddling with him
Is it really terrible for me to be around him? I'm almost positive he has worms. He constantly acts hungry, meowing at us, jumping on the counters over and over and over. We have to put him downstairs to make food and eat. He also has diarrhea, and really, REALLY bad gas -- holy moly! I *think* his rectum might be distended, as well. Hubby thinks it might be due to the new, rich, CAT FOOD he is now getting from us. But considering his diarrhea and extreme hunger, I'm not so sure.
Aside from his bad manners, he is a super sweet kitty! Oh, and he's also unneutered.
Any advice is much appreciated! I've always had cats growing up, but this is my first time dealing with a stray...while pregnant! We have, of course, made posts on facebook and our neighborhood forum and posted fliers. He's is certainly not scrawny, and is very clean, and takes care of himself. Based on a brief description (he's small/medium and does not have the "pooch" yet, he's a fit kitty) a lady at a vets office thinks he might be 9mos-1 year.
Thanks