OFFS, you’re probably more likely to get toxoplasmosis from handling and preparing meat (or eating it undercooked) than your indoor cat’s litterbox.
Yet, somehow I know of multiple women who have rehomed cats because their shitty husbands refused to scoop the box when they were pregnant.
@washingtonpost.comCompanion animals like cats and dogs are generally a positive for well-being.
But with cats, there is a downside — they carry the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which can infect humans. It’s been linked to road rage, depression and other mood changes.
washingtonpost.com
Countries with more cats are happier, study finds. But there’s a catch.
A new study looks at the factors that contribute to a country’s well-being, including our feline companions.
