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Whilst being inflicted with toxoplasmosis is a pretty unpleasant thing, the chances of actually being infected are pretty low provided you maintain good litter

Whilst being inflicted with toxoplasmosis is a pretty unpleasant thing, the chances of actually being infected are pretty low provided you maintain good litter tray hygiene. Also cats only release the oocysts once in their lifetime around about the time they digest their first kills that are carriers. There's a lot of FUD about cat poo and toxoplasmosis, especially with regards to pregnant women and children [1]. Also if you're allowing your cat to poop in your toilet I'd say you're at a greater risk of infection because that poop is going to be airborne and quite possibly casting off oocysts into the air. Finally having cats use human toilets is not natural, cats naturally want to bury their poop, it's normal for them. Not being able to perform this ritual can stress them out. Also you may miss out spotting signs of bowel or urinary diseases/infections which can bring down a cat pretty quickly if not treated promptly. If you decide to share your house or flat with a cat then you just need to put up with their natural potty habits, or don't it. [1]: http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/toxoplasmosis.html http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/toxoplas...

peatmoss 12y ago
Regarding toxoplasmosis, my recommendation was simply in line with what my city waste department has said. They previously said to use flushable kitty litter to avoid bagged waste. Now they say bag it, because of toxo. Good to hear this is even less an issue than I thought. Not sure I understand how my cat's poo, in water, promptly flushed, is more airborne than litter-deposited poo. If anything, I've had lots of people remark at how crazy it is that our apartment doesn't have any litter box smell at all. Regarding health, as I wrote elsewhere, I'm fairly certain I'm much more aware of our cat's urine and feces than a litter box user. I cannot comment on the naturalness of toilet training our cat. Yes, cat's have an instinct to dig, which ours apparently satisfies by batting at the back of the toilet seat. Maybe she's secretly suffering, however she sure seems to make happy, excited sounds for her kitty treat that she gets each time she uses the toilet...

peatmoss 12y ago

Regarding toxoplasmosis, my recommendation was simply in line with what my city waste department has said. They previously said to use flushable kitty litter to avoid bagged waste. Now they say bag it, because of toxo. Good to hear this is even less an issue than I thought. Not sure I understand how my cat's poo, in water, promptly flushed, is more airborne than litter-deposited poo. If anything, I've had lots of people remark at how crazy it is that our apartment doesn't have any litter box smell at all. Regarding health, as I wrote elsewhere, I'm fairly certain I'm much more aware of our cat's urine and feces than a litter box user. I cannot comment on the naturalness of toilet training our cat. Yes, cat's have an instinct to dig, which ours apparently satisfies by batting at the back of the toilet seat. Maybe she's secretly suffering, however she sure seems to make happy, excited sounds for her kitty treat that she gets each time she uses the toilet...