AIBU to expect poo to be scooped from little box?

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For context i am pregnant so not something i can do myself.

Cat must have pooped in her litter box at some point this evening, i just spotted it now at around 10pm and got a little bag ready to hand to my husband. He says " I know its there, i will do it in the morning"

AIBU to think that this is disgusting?? Theres a poo in the litter box, she might want to use it and he will "do it in the morning" because he can't be bothered to do it now

Have you never heard of toxoplasmosis? She’s pregnant.

Given the consequences I wouldn’t take the chance tbh. But you do you.

@mo25 don’t be daft. If you use a scoop (so don’t touch poo), wear gloves (so you don’t even touch the scoop) and then wash your hands then what risk exactly???

Rubber gloves and a scoop, wash your hands after, no danger. Very, very lazy not to do your fair share of the literal shitty jobs hiding behind the excuse of pregnancy.

Yes, have you read the thread?

For those commenting that i should do it anyway and that its lazy for me not to, all pregnancy advice says to avoid cleaning litter boxes unless absolutely necessary so no i wont be doing it whilst my partner is in the house haha!

Well if you're expecting someone else to do it, you need to accept they will be doing it to their own standards and timescales.

Oh, ok.

Well the first line of your OP says you can't, not that you just don't want to.

I guess you'll just have to accept him doing it his way then.

What on earth do you think pregnant women with nobody else to do it do?

Ah that's right we wear gloves and wash our hands afterwards 🙄

Honestly

according to health guidelines this is as a last resort, OP has someone else that can do it and that’s recommended.

I think many pregnant women hire pet sitters to come in and do a litter change. It’s around £6 per visit here.

You don’t need to scoop every single poo out every time they do one?? That’s ridiculous.

Why is it ridiculous? If you have a cat who will not use a soiled box, not scooping means they will poo elsewhere.

I leave my cat two trays when I'm out in case he needs both a wee and a poo.

I've also taken to putting two down at night as if he has an early poo, he just runs over me in bed when he needs his morning wee until I sort it.

I have two cats, who quite happily do their business in their litter trays when there is already stuff in them. Good grief, I’d never go out of the house if they didn’t!

Why can't you do it? I don't understand what being pregnant has to do with it.

If you're using the bag to pick it up and then washing your hands, I don't see any risk.

I always check litters when I get up/before I go to bed and will scoop poo any time of day if I smell it. Leaving it overnight is 🤮

@Blueuggbootsof course you do if you know they’ve done one and it should be checked regularly. Would you leave your toilet unflushed?

I have two cats, they each have a litter box. I am 21 weeks pregnant with my first. I put a mask on to scoop the poop and pee clumps up into the nappy bag slowly and carefully. Nappy bag is then tied up and chucked in the bin, I then wash my hands, remove the mask and put fresh water into the water bowl. All fine so far. I had my 20 week scan last week and my little boy is healthy as can be. It's fine to clean out litter boxes as long as you mask up and wash your hands immediately after. I agree with PP, you're far more likely to catch toxoplasmosis after a cat has pooped. Just make sure you wash and clean more.

@Hallywallyof course I do? Nope. I do check it regularly, but certainly not every single time they use it.

Pregnant women SHOULD NOT handle cat faeces at all, due to the risk of toxoplasmosis, dud you not know this? He should be doing it all the time and promptly.

Pregnant woman are specifically told not to touch cat poop when they’re pregnant bc of parasite and other bacteria in the feces.

Yes, read the thread.

She's got more chance of catching toxoplasmosis from stroking her cat after it's shat in the garden, than she has from touching a plastic scoop whilst wearing rubber gloves.

Yes litter robot 4, litter hopper.best money you’ll ever spend.