[Daffynition]

[BipolarBob]

Well, that explains a lot of things.

[Tijeras_Slim]

It’s true, Mahatma Gondii changed all of India.

[listenhillary]

Transmission
Ingestion of contaminated cat feces

Billy PUT THAT DOWN!

[End Times Sentinel]

Admittedly, my cat, Fat Mike, doesn’t bring a lot to the table when it comes to contributions to the home, but I think calling him a parasite is a little bit of a stretch.

[frithguild]

Research has shown that women who are infected with the parasite tend to be warm, outgoing and attentive to others, while infected men tend to be less intelligent and probably a bit boring. But both men and women who are infected are more prone to feeling guilty and insecure.

Socialist fodder.

[Paradox]

while infected men tend to be less intelligent and probably a bit boring. But both men and women who are infected are more prone to feeling guilty and insecure.

Figures, a cat parasite that turns men into p*ssies..

[miele man]

“So if enough personalities are changed in a given society, will the culture of that society also be changed?”

Is this his way of saying we are all pussy whipped?

[Auntie Mame]

Now that was interesting.

[lapsus calami]

 

 

Wasn't something like this in a Star Trek episode? Or two?

 

 

[listenhillary]

Wiki

Correlations have been found between latent Toxoplasma infections and various characteristics:[29]
1)Decreased novelty-seeking behaviour[30]
2)Slower reactions[citation needed]
3)Lower rule-consciousness and greater jealousy (in men)[30]
4)Promiscuity and greater conscientiousness (in women)[30]

[Alex Murphy]

[stefanbatory]

hmmm...we had barn cats when I was a kid...they were excellent mousers and rat killers. heck, I remember one time when one of them caught a weasel. The thing got away on her and she subsequently caught it again!

[a fool in paradise]

Research has shown that women who are infected with the parasite tend to be warm, outgoing and attentive to others, while infected men tend to be less intelligent and probably a bit boring. But both men and women who are infected are more prone to feeling guilty and insecure. Other researchers have linked the parasite to schizophrenia.

[The Great RJ]

Maybe its the cats themselves that are the parasites. Dogs have masters..cats have servants. Three cats in my house so I know first hand.

[MEGoody]

Explains why there are so many liberals these days.

[HighlyOpinionated]

Pregnant women are especially on alert because they can transmit the infection to their unborn child, and a congenital toxoplasmosis infection in utero can lead to miscarriage or an array of malformations at birth.

http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/toxoplasmosis.html

Reducing your risk

Even though it is unlikely that a woman will contract toxoplasmosis from her cat, it’s a good idea to err on the side of caution. The following recommendations will help cat owners expecting a child to reduce their risk of contracting toxoplasmosis.

* Avoid undercooked meat.
* Wash all uncooked vegetables thoroughly.
* Wash all cutting boards and utensils that might have come in contact with meat before using them.
* Wear gloves when working in soil. If gloves are not worn, hands need to be washed thoroughly afterward.
* Ask a spouse, friend or neighbor to help out with litter box duties while you’re pregnant.
* If you don’t have help to keep the litter box clean, wear rubber gloves when changing the litter and thoroughly wash your hands afterward.
* Have your cat’s litter changed on a daily basis.

[call meVeronica]

bump 4 l8r

[donmeaker]

This is the one that makes men want to sit at home and drink beer, and watch TV, and makes women want to dress up and go shopping?

[Spudx7]

This is why you don’t change the litter box when pregnant. It can also be found in undercooked meat and raw milk, cats aren’t the only source.

[BubbaBasher]

Damn! Now I have to cut back on my cat consumption.