cat

@indahfth (11161)
Indonesia
August 29, 2012 7:11am CST
I keep a cat. But, my neighbors, said cats are carriers of disease. They said the cat fur is very dangerous. In fact, they always scold their children, if their child is playing with my cat.
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@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
29 Aug 12
A vaccinated cat is no more a carrier of disease tab any other domesticated animal. Some Cat's feces may pose a problem for some people, though. Cat fur is no more a danger to people than the fur (hair) of any other animal. However, The dander from a cat's skin can cause problems for those allergic to it. My children grew up with cats and were healthy . Their cats were great companions for them.
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@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
5 Sep 12
My son also grew up with cats. In fact, when I was pregnant, I had a lot of cats.
@Juliyan23 (600)
• Indonesia
29 Aug 12
Umm .. yes - cats are carriers of some diseases . They only be able to be carriers if only they consume the cause of diseases such as rat/mouse. The disease could affect to women - they couldn't get pregnant or even they would have a hydrocephali child. The vaccination wouldn't stop spreading of the disease if the cat still consumes mouse. So it is important to keep an eye on your cat,Indah :) I never let my cats hungry or hunting outside the house - and whenever they are caught hunting the mouse I will put them in their cage or I will try to play with them so they won't hunt again. Have a wonderful day ;)
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
29 Aug 12
I never let my cat was hungry. I have always fed on time. My cat also never, eat haphazardly.
• Indonesia
29 Aug 12
Then you shouldn't be worry about the disease - since I know you have had children too . It must be annoying to see someone scolding her children in fornt of you just because of common sense that unprovable
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
30 Aug 12
I always consider the health of my family members. It's very disturbing, when they scold their children in front of me. Now, my cat, I hide in the house, if my neighbor's child, came to my house.
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
29 Aug 12
Do you take good care of your cat? Even though cats do wash themselves, sometime a bath once in a while doesn't hurt them and keeps them clean. If the cat is running wild and gets no care, not even flea treatment, then there is a possibility the cat can carry a disease, but the cat would have to really run wild for that..
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
30 Aug 12
I always keep my cats well. My cat also rarely played outside the house. So, my cat clean.
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• United States
30 Aug 12
Then your neighbor is over reacting and unfortunately there is nothing you can do about it other than tell her the cat is well taken care of. If she still doesn't allow her children to play, well, that is her right to do that, but her children are missing out on a beautiful thing, playing with a cat or dog makes one not only more compassionate, but also it is good for our health, it lowers blood pressure and stress..
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
5 Sep 12
Their reaction was excessive. But, I understand them. They worry about their children. I just have to be careful, while their children play in my home. I hid my cats, when their children, playing in my house.
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
3 Sep 12
I love animals like cat and dogs. After I was bite by one of my pet cat I throw it outside the door. I know he only make a play with me before when I was still a kid. Since then I stop playing cat and I only love dogs nowadays.
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
5 Sep 12
Really that is cat's attitude to bite us when we play?
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
5 Sep 12
My cat, often biting my hand, if I mobilize my hands. My cat, often biting the rope, if I work the ropes.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
5 Sep 12
Cats are often bite when playing. Hopefully, you will always, love your dog.
@kedralynn (980)
• United States
25 Sep 12
I have a cat. She has had all of her vaccinations therefore, she is not a carrier of diseases. She's also mainly an indoor cat. She only goes out when I can watch her. If you take your cat to the vet often, there shouldn't be a problem!
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
25 Sep 12
I have the same opinion with you, but my neighbors think different. Although it has been described, it still can not, change the bad perception of my neighbors to cats.
• United States
25 Sep 12
There are some people out there who just don't like cats. I'm sorry your neighbor feels that way :(
@daisy777 (214)
• South Africa
30 Aug 12
That's just not true. Cats are not carriers of diseases, as far as I'm aware. Cats get sick just like we do, but that doesn't mean they are disease carriers. Cat fur is not dangerous at all. If someone is allergic to cat fur or hair, they might sneeze a lot and get red, runny eyes, but the fur is most certainly not dangerous.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
30 Aug 12
However, my neighbor, thinks differently. They do not like cats, because they think the cat is very dangerous, even though the cat clean.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
31 Aug 12
They never experienced pain because cat. But, they heard stories from other people. They say, there are plenty of women who gave birth a baby, in a state of disability, because exposed cat virus.
@daisy777 (214)
• South Africa
31 Aug 12
Cats are, in fact, one of the cleanest animals. Perhaps your neighbours just had a bad incident with a cat.
@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
29 Aug 12
Your neighbors are fools. Not much you can do about fools.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
30 Aug 12
They are only concerned with their child. Although I was annoyed, when they scold their children in front of me. I understand their concerns.
@deazil (4730)
• United States
30 Aug 12
@betlynfrnds (4069)
• United States
3 Sep 12
Hmmm, that's intersting. Cats carry disease. I've owned cats for many years. I get more love and companionship from my cats than I could ever get with most people. I've found that they actually keep me healthier than if I didn't have cats. In all my years of owning and loving cats, I don't ever remember getting sick from any one of them. Oh yes, there are many people who have allergies. They need to stay away from animals if it will trigger an allergic reaction but to say that cats carry disease without giving any kind of explanation is just plain lazy and stupid on the part of your neighbors. Do you want to know what I've experienced before in my life? People carry disease and they many times spread their germs to other people without showing any consideration for the other's well being. That's a crime in my book. I remember an acquaintance of mine coming right up to my face and telling me that she had a cold. She had to put her crummy, germy face 2 inches from mine to tell me this. 'Thanks for sharing - stupid.'
• United States
7 Sep 12
It wouldn't be nearly as bad if a sick person would stay home or stay in bed and not be out spreading their illness needlessly. That's what bothers me the most. So many of these epidemics that we hear about could easily avoided if people were more considerate.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
5 Sep 12
Yes. In your experience, it proves that a human can carry disease.
@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
30 Aug 12
I've had cats my whole life. I currently have 8 cats. I have had up to 20 in the house. I have never become sick from my cats. Even now, when my immune system is low from having chemotherapy, I am not sick from my cats. I also have 2 dogs in the house. They love the cats. One big dog also sleeps in bed with me and the cats. No problems.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
31 Aug 12
I also experienced the same thing with you. Since childhood, I have a cat, and when I was pregnant, I had a lot of cats too. I never have health problems because of the cat.
@alottodo (3056)
• Australia
30 Aug 12
I would not listen to these people...either they just don't like cats or are just plain ignorants!I have 2 cats...and cats like any other animal do have some diseases but usually won't affect humans it will only affect other cats! if you keep your cat healthy and give it worm tablets and flea control you should have a nice and healthy cat and if any one say other wise just ignore it!
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
30 Aug 12
Actually, I do not care, they like cats or not. But, I feel uncomfortable, and felt bad, when they scold their children in front of me, because their children play with my cat.
@Yheart (496)
• Indonesia
2 Sep 12
Cat could carry diseases so does other animal and human. Though cats paly or eat mouses, it doesn't mean they all will give us sickness (it'll be danger only when the mouses they hunt down are contaminated by diseases). And I believe you take good care of your cat so don't worry too much.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
5 Sep 12
I keep my cats well. So, I'm not worried. It's just I feel bad when my neighbor scolding his child in front of me. Because of his child playing with my cat.
• India
30 Aug 12
Hi friend, sad to hear about this, your neighbors have wrong opinion about cats, cats are always a good pet, as you mentioned they are scolding their kid for playing with the cat, really it is ridiculous.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
31 Aug 12
Yes. That is ridiculous. But, I can not do anything.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
5 Sep 12
They are concerned with their child. Thus, they scold their children. Worrying, indeed make parents become redundant.
@blinjk (617)
• United States
5 Sep 12
We also have a cat in our house but we won't let our cat go inside our house.I am afraid of cats that goes near me but it does not mean that I am not an animal lover. I care about them. I agree with your neighbor because my son got an asthma because of cat's furs. He always gets near and loves to touch them.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
5 Sep 12
Are you sure your child had asthma, because cat fur?
• China
31 Aug 12
I like cat.I am agree with the opinion that cat are carriers of disease.but I want to say:"which annimal didn't carry disease?"Ofen clean it,it is health and will affect our health.Humen and annimal should live together homney.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
5 Sep 12
Welcome to myLot. Yes. Each animal was able to carry the disease. However, all depends on how we take care of our pets.
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
29 Aug 12
Cats are, on the whole, very clean animals but, like many animals, can carry diseases which are more harmful to humans than to the animal itself. As pets go, cats are generally safer to handle than dogs. Some people, however, are allergic to cat hair and suffer from a runny nose, watering eyes and even skin rash when they are near a cat. This is different, however, from any disease which the animal might be carrying. You should not be offended if some people think it wise to prevent their children playing with your cat. It may be that their children are allergic to cat fur or it could simply be ignorance of how clean and healthy your cat is. Whatever the reason, you must respect their decision to keep their children away from your cat.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
29 Aug 12
I appreciate them. I know, they are concerned with their children's health. I really understand them. Only, I always feel bad when they scold their children in front of me.
@dfollin (25343)
• United States
29 Aug 12
When I was a child we had outdoor cats.When I became an adult I preferred dogs.My son's talked me into letting them have some inside cats.And I did not like the cats walking on the table and the kitchen counters,around the food!My preference.I don't like the hair in my food.....ugh! Then there is my daughter that is allergic to cat dander.But,if a cat has it's shots I do not see them being carriers of disease.I would ignore them,but not allow their kids to pet my cat.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
5 Sep 12
If it is, your daughter allergic to cat dander. Better, you keep your daughter from cats. I will also do the same, if my son was allergic to cat dander. Lucky, my son is not allergic to cat dander.
@savypat (20216)
• United States
29 Aug 12
The cat you keep can save many human lives. Because cats hunt rats and kill them, over history many have been saved from the illness carried by rats. If your cat is healthy and well fed it will not be a threat to children, however all children should be taught not to mishandle any cat, the cats can becime easily fearful when treated badly and when that happens they panic to get free and can scratch or bite someone.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
5 Sep 12
Yes. I strongly agree with your opinion. Everyone, it has a different opinion. I appreciate everyone's opinions. I also appreciate, the opinion of my neighbors. Because, they are concerned with their child. They do not want their child sick.
@nangisha (3495)
• Indonesia
29 Aug 12
I don't think its really become trouble if you bring your cat to vet annually to get immunization to prevent any disease to get your cat. You had also bathe it regularly, so your cat look clean and smell nice. So every time they complaint you cat said your cat healthy because you take it to vet regularly. I rarely see people complaining about cat here. But many of them fear dog and that's how I prove my dog not danger by regularly take it to vet and keep it clean.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
30 Aug 12
I have told my neighbor that my cat clean, because I care for my cat well. But my neighbor said although the cat was clean, fur remains dangerous.
@sunil76 (32)
• India
29 Aug 12
Hello friends,yes, cats are carriers of diseases.They may carry a lot of bacteria ,germs and other microbes which can cause serious illness like cold,skin disease,allergies and may trigger asthma in children and adults alike.We should keep them healthy and clean.We should keep our children away from cat as they are the more susceptible to allergic reactions.Thanks & regards.....
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
29 Aug 12
I always keep my cat. I always make sure, my cat is clean. What I see, the kids around me, no one is allergic to cats.
@vipline (134)
• Greece
29 Aug 12
Ehm its true but this is not really something to worry about!Its something we meet everyday but this is not as scary as they say!
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
5 Sep 12
Worrying makes someone, take things to excess.