Although most of this seems sensible, some people might take it to the extreme and go tounreasonablelengths to be careful. This is exactly what happened when one overly concerned mom tried interfering during her daughter’s pregnancy and attempted to kick out her roommate’s cat.
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The 22-year-old poster explained that she had been living alone in an apartment with her pet cat and that she also used to foster and volunteer with the local cat rescue organization
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Recently, her best friend, Kristy, moved in with her because she could no longer stay with her toxic mom and stepdad, and the poster was more than willing to help
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A little while after moving in, Kristy learned she was pregnant, and her mom came over and began causing drama, saying that the poster’s cat needed to go as it could affect Kristy’s health
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The poster refused to get rid of her cat and suggested she’d keep the cat’s litter boxes and foster kittens away from Kristy, but the mom didn’t back down and called her selfish
The poster very generously helped her best friend Kristy with a space to live in and made sure that she was safe from hertoxic momand stepdad. It was only when the other woman got pregnant that any problem actually arose. Kristy said that she and her boyfriend were planning to get their own place soon, after which she’d move out, but until then, she’d live with the OP.
Dr. Lora told us that “pregnant women don’t necessarily need to avoid cats or other animals completely, but they should take precautions, particularly with cats. The concern with cats is their litter, which can contain the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis. It’s mainly cat feces, especially from outdoor cats that hunt or eat raw meat, that poses a risk.”
“The risk of contracting toxoplasmosis from cats is relatively low, especially if you follow good hygiene practices. The parasiteToxoplasma gondiithat causes toxoplasmosis can be found in cat feces, but not all cats carry it. The infection is most likely to be present in outdoor cats that hunt and consume raw meat.”
“Indoor cats that are fed commercial cat food and don’t hunt are much less likely to carry the parasite. The real risk occurs when a pregnant woman accidentally ingests the parasite, which can happen if she comes into contact with infected cat feces (like when cleaning the litter box) and doesn’t properly wash her hands afterward,” she explained.
The OP knew that her pet cat did not actually pose ahealthrisk to Kristy. Just to be on the safe side, she said that she would keep the cat’s litter boxes clean, limit how much she fostered, and do everything in her power to make sure Kristy had minimal contact with any felines. All of this still did not satisfy the mom.
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The poster felt confused about what exactly to do to satisfy Kristy and her mom because she had given ample suggestions, and all had beenvetoed. Netizens told her that the mom was probably creating such a hassle to convince her daughter to move back home during her pregnancy. They also said that Kristy needed to take care of her own health and that it wasn’t the OP’s responsibility.
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Luckily, Kristy and the OP made up and decided to put the situation behind them. It’s also great that her mom was banned from theirhouse, especially after her crazy behavior and accusations. She obviously had devious intentions and wanted to pit both roommates against each other.
People sided with the poster, saying that her pet cat could cause no harm to Kristy and that her mom was only trying to stir up drama
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