When I was pregnant with Micah, a few people asked if we were going to keep our three cats and I thought Well, of course we are, why not? A lot of people are concerned that pets and babies can’t live in the same house. Let me calm your fears: you know your pet best. You know if your pet bites or sits on your face and prevents you from breathing. Chances are if your pet can handle living with you without hurting you (unless you instigate it), he can live with your baby without hurting her.
Is it safe to have a Cat and a Newborn?
From everyone I’ve met, yes, it is safe. We have three cats. One is a scaredy cat that doesn’t come out if Micah is awake. The other is a lover that didn’t seem to even notice Micah’s existence until he was big enough to grab his tail. Now the lover cat let’s Micah do pretty much whatever he wants and runs away for about 2 seconds when he gets tired of the abuse.
The third cat is an explorer who also seemed completely oblivious of Micah’s existence as a baby, and doesn’t seem to know Emersyn exists. She will sit on baby’s tummy while I nurse, it’s like baby is just a weird large extension of me. She has never sat on a baby’s face though, and totally ignores them when they aren’t in my lap. And her weight on their legs and belly never seemed to bother either of them.
As far as diseases, cats are quite clean creatures. We keep the litter boxes in a room the kids are practically never in, and all our cats are declawed so it’s unlikely they’ll scratch a tail-pulling toddler. Obviously, don’t let a kiddo play with animal poop or puke, keep your pet clean, and don’t let them bring their “hunting prizes” in the house.
Like I said, you know your pets. If you can’t sleep at night or be normal in your house during the day because you are scared our pet might hurt you, then yeah, I’d be scared for your baby. But, in general, you keep a pet because you and it live in harmony, so it will most likely live in harmony with your baby.
One more important aspect is to be cautious about your pet’s health. As your pet’s parent, it’s essential to get them regular checkups and to be aware of your pet’s health problems, so do not forget to take care of pet insurance. This site is helpful for finding the best pet insurance reviews.
Plus, pets are a great source of entertainment and learning for kids! Micah adores our cats, especially playing with them and watching them play with each other, and all the other little kids that come over adore our cats. They help us teach Micah how to take care of them, to be nice to animals, and to not eat their food (yuck). They also help expose young kids to more allergens at a young age so they get used to them. And sometimes the cats are the only thing that stop Micah from crying when he’s upset!
I have always had cats with having kids as well and like you, never an issue. They leave if they do not want to be bothered. We too, have 3 of them now and my kids would be lost without them.
They are so cute together
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