So what is the deal with newborns and kitties anyway?

[commander bunnypants]

Have there ever been documentaed cases of cats killing newborns? I am hearing all kinds of advice. Should I just put the baby in a box and deliver her to thye pound?


CB

[LeftyMom]

1. Nope, it's medieval superstition

Actually having a pet around reduces the likelihood of some allergies later on. The only problem comes up when they're toddlers and it takes a few scratches before they take admonitions not to bother the cat seriously.

[liontamer]

2. do you mean a cat killing a human newborn?

if so, you would never want to leave a human baby alone with any animal. Accidents happen. A cat could smother a baby just by sleeping on it. But cat's rarely (if ever) attack human babies.

[liontamer]

3. delete dupe

if so, you would never want to leave a human baby alone with any animal. Accidents happen. A cat could smother a baby just by sleeping on it. But cat's rarely (if ever) attack human babies.

[LostinVA]

4. Kitties do not hurt babies

*sigh*

Such an old wives' tales... poor kitties.