Recently I received a submission from a fan: "I saw the news some time ago that a girl born in the 1990s had eye discomfort, itching, redness, swelling, and stinging. She went to the hospital for a check-up and was told that she was almost blind. After questioning by the doctor, she found out that the cause was a pet cat. "

This fan was very scared and asked me, "Will I no longer be able to keep cats? If I have children at home, can I still keep cats?"

In fact, there is nothing wrong with pet cats, it's just the people who don't know how to raise pets properly.

Why is there a risk of "blindness" when petting a cat?

I read the news about this post-90s girl on the Internet. It turns out that she thinks her cat is very clean and has been vaccinated. Her daily fun is petting the cat, playing with the cat, and even sleeping with the cat.

There is nothing wrong with this, but the point is that she used the hand she used to rub the cat to rub her eyes. The results of the doctor's examination showed that her eyes were infected by bacteria, which caused acute inflammation and almost led to blindness.

So, it is not petting cats that causes blindness, but lack of clean hands that leads to eye infection and damage.

The eyes, nose, and mouth are the easiest ways for bacteria to enter the body, so you should wash your hands immediately not only when playing with small animals, but also when you play with toys, mobile phones, or come home after a busy day outside.

The behavior of "washing hands frequently" should be engraved into DNA and become a daily behavior that becomes a conditioned reflex. This is the right way to avoid bacterial infections.

So it really has little to do with "cat-licking", so don't blame the kitten.

My cat has received all kinds of vaccines. Can I have close contact with my cat?

The kitten is so cute that it makes people want to touch it and bite it (just kidding haha). In short, no cat lover can resist the temptation of close contact with cats.

So, should we keep a distance when getting along with cats? Can I have close contact with cats?

1. First of all, vaccinating cats is only the most basic method to prevent cats from getting sick and preventing unnecessary accidents caused by cats scratching their owners.

When raising cats on a daily basis, the breeding environment should be kept clean to ensure that bacteria will not breed on the cat’s epidermis. After all, vaccines are only given once every six months, and cats can’t be bathed every day.

Then, its living environment must ensure that it is not conducive to the growth and reproduction of bacteria, that is, ensure that it is clean, ventilated, and dry.

2. Secondly, if you are allergic to cat hair, or you have extremely sensitive skin, the author does not recommend that you have close contact with cats.

3. Finally, ensure that the cat does not come into contact with other unfamiliar animals, eat or play with dead objects, or unclean objects.

If the above conditions are met, there is no health threat to raising a cat, petting a cat, or even lying on the same bed with a cat.

If there are children or pregnant women at home, do you need to give away the cat?

1. If there is a pregnant woman at home, keeping a cat will help relieve the overthinking mood of the pregnant woman. Optimism, positivity, tranquility and peace of mind are the best gifts that healing cats can bring to pregnant women and newborns.

The premise is that the cat has all vaccinations and is regularly treated with insecticides and sterilization.

2. If there are children at home, children over 7 years old have the ability to think independently and judge right from wrong. Keeping pets at this stage will cultivate the child's sense of responsibility, love, independence, and strong character.

Children under 7 years old may cause pain, annoy, or harm cats due to lack of judgment. If you annoy the cat, the cat will definitely fight back, and the child is likely to be injured; if the cat is injured or dies because of him, it is also likely to leave a psychological shadow on the child.

Therefore, it is not recommended that children who are too young to get along with cats alone. It is best to play with cats accompanied by adults.

3. Whether you are a pregnant woman or a child, it is only recommended to choose cats with good temperaments, gentleness, liveliness, and health to accompany and raise. Therefore, choosing a cat is very important!