Is there any evidence that domestic cats can sense that their owner is pregnant?

Pregnant woman and her cat

While there is no definitive scientific evidence to support the claim that cats can sense early pregnancy in humans, many pet owners have reported changes in their cat’s behavior during pregnancy. These changes range from increased affection to protective behavior towards their pregnant owners. Cats have heightened senses, including a keen sense of smell …

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Toxoplasmosis is a risk management exercise for the pregnant mum

Risk management of toxoplasmosis to pregnant mum

I’ve decided that the zoonotic disease, toxoplasmosis, which often is discussed on the Internet negatively, is a risk management exercise for the pregnant mum. For me, the phrase “risk management” is appropriate in this instance. It’s about identifying and understanding the risk and mitigating the possibilities of infection. There is still some misunderstandings surrounding …

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Is toxoplasmosis a serious problem for humans?

Toxoplasma parasite engages in 'identity theft' of immune cell to travel around the host's body

There is a disconnect between what we read about the seriousness of toxoplasmosis as stated on the Internet and what we experience in real life. Nobody is screaming and shouting about the damaging effect of toxoplasmosis on the human population in any area of the world. But if you believe what you read on …

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Cat fascinated with their pregnant owner’s bellybutton. Why and what?

Cat fascinated with pregnant owner's bellybutton

This video on brings to my mind a couple of questions or more. The first is a well-known one namely whether cats know if their owner is pregnant. That question can go even further because you could ask whether cats can detect if their owner has become pregnant before their owner realises it. And …

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