Unless you're okay with your cat peeing in the crib, the carseat, the diaper bag, the baby swing, etc, .D.O .N.O.T .I.G.N.O.R.E .H.I.M when the baby comes! Be sure to take at least five minutes and pet the little guy. Give him an extra snuggle when you feed him.

When we first brought .Aly home, I picked .Asia up every day and let her peek into the crib. I did this for probably two weeks or so. I also started giving her extra cat treats and made sure to spend a little bit of cuddle time with her. Now she sometimes sniffs at .Aly's head when .I'm nursing her, but otherwise isn't bothered by her at all.

But trust me, if you piss that cat off he .W.I.L.L let you know it. Keep him happy!

Yeah, he's not snuggly thou.. He just loves attecntion... He's really dam stupid too

my cat's exactly the same way, and i'm worried for when we have babies. My cat isn't a snuggler either, but he wants all the attention anyways. I like aya's idea though. I think that would work. My cat doesn't like treats though so that part won't work. My cat does however like those mouses that are filled with catnip to play with. They keep him busy for hours. Just make sure the baby doesn't get a hold of them. Otherwise, the cat will just have to get used to having the baby around.

Well its not safe to have a cat near a baby,like in the crib anyhow.A cat can suffocate a baby.The baby has milk on its lips and the cat will lick it off which means the baby can possibly suffocate.So what aya said but try to keep the cat out of the room unless your holding him

yea, that's true. Also cat's that like to snuggle could lay too close to the babies face.

I had a bird, his name was mr wiggles and I loved him like crazy! He was a b*tch though....Except when he gave me kisses. Anyways....I don't believe in having animals in the house with a baby, I guess it's just how I was raised but if I get an animal it's gonna stay outside. I ended up giving my bird to a good friend of my moms when I was 8 months pregnant, birds have a lot of dander and feathers everywhere and I didn't want my baby eating it or anything! And looking back on it now, it was a really good thing because that bird was jealous and probably would of already bitten my son if he wasn't gone. (he bit everyone but me) and my son eats everything so i'm glad the chance of him grabbing a feather and choking on it is not possible anymore!

I don't see dogs as being a bad thing to have around a child ubnless you never bathe it.Whitney barely goes outside,only to potty but other than that she's in the house and she's great around dalton.

sorry melissa, but I need to call you out on this one. What you're referring to is a superstition. It's an old wives' tale that cats will suck the life out of babies because back in the days of yore, cats were believed to be associated with witchcraft and evil. However, this is merely a yarn people wove back in the day because they were paranoid. Cats cannot suffocate babies unless the parent places a cat carcass across his/her child's face and holds it there until the child suffocates.

But to the original poster, if your cat is used to getting lots of attention, he may start to get jealous when you're doting on your child every second. Animals do need love and compassion, and you can't just abruptly stop giving your pet either of these because of a child...Otherwise, the cat will feel neglected, sad, may stop eating, or may start doing things like urinating on furniture or doing other strange things to get attention. If you find yourself unable to glance at your cat for two seconds when the kid arrives, I would suggest letting your kitty find a home where people can pay full attention to him.

However, if your cat is used to limited attention, then I would say there will be little trouble post-birth.

well wouldn't it make it harder for the child to breathe with the cat all up in its face,kinda like smothering it? I never heard that old wives tale before,i just assumed that when I heard it from my mom that thats why it wasn't a good idea.

Mel is right, you have to be extremely watchful with a cat and baby in the same house. To a cat, your baby is all warm, smells of milk and a very comfy 'thing' to curl up and sleep next to, but the danger is it's likely the cat will lay near the baby's face because of the milk smell in their mouth, so it could easily cover the baby's nose and mouth causing him/her to suffocate. If I were you i'd find a new home for the cat so there's no unnecessary risk to the baby.

mary kate and ashley were cute little kids. . .Lol I just looked at your avatar : )

I have a bird, I have made the decision that I dont' need to get rid ofhim right now. If he becomes a problem I will have to.

hehe yeh they were cute, now they're hot lol

My cat will not be allowed around my baby while she's sleeping. He will be locked out of our room at night!

Whether it's an old wives tale or not(i believe it not to be), I will not take that chance! My baby comes first!

I think it has to do with your cat's temperament too. My kitty .Asia is very laid back. As long as she's fed and cuddled, she's happy. She jumped into the crib a few times when we first set it up (before .Aly was born) because it was new, but hasn't since we've brought her home. The appeal wore off since she'd already checked it out.

She doesn't seem interested in .Aly at all, or threatened by her. (but she'll jump out of her skin if the baby sneezes!) but if she were to ever act hostile towards her, I would strongly consider finding a new home for her.

Basically, we didn't treat .Asia much differently when the baby came. We didn't make any rooms "forbidden", so she wasn't more curious about them and trying to sneak in. And I would hold her and let her look into the crib at the baby so she wouldn't feel the need to investigate unsupervised. We haven't had a single problem, and we have a very happy well-adjusted cat. But then again, my kitty rocks, so who knows.

good for you michelle!

I might get a cat once lucas is a little older and more independant. They are less work than a dog! But they leave so much hair/fur all over the house, its not very hygienic for a baby or child is it? But that's just me, im fussy when it comes to cleanliness. And they lick their butts, you can get diseases from their poop too? Ew...Ok staying an animal free home for now lol

Get a short-haired cat and vaccuum at least once a week. It's not a problem. And don't let the cat lick you.

as far as diseases from poop, as long as you're careful cleaning the litter box, this usually isn't a problem. Keep the cat inside to limit any diseases it might catch (and to keep fleas away), and your vet can test it for toxoplasmosis.

Cats are very clean animals, if you keep them inside and healthy.

hairless car. . .They lick their butts but usually cats don't lick people. . Lol

I see it like this...


If your worried about an animal doing something to your baby then get rid of it, but if you really think it wont then keep it, its a personal choice really. But if it were me, my kid definitly comes before an animal does so im not going to be like what if this and what if that...If your worried about it then you obviously need to get rid of it!

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