Why a cat shouldn't sleep in its owner's bed: experts name compelling reasons
They say that it is somehow more comfortable and faster to fall asleep with a domestic cat. In addition, the pet will be extremely grateful for such additional comfort.
But from the point of view of hygiene and health in general, this is not the best solution.
Experts have named the main reasons why pets go to sleep in their own place at night, and not in the owner’s bed.
Why not?
Even if the cat is a domestic one, it can be a carrier of parasites, as well as diseases that cause skin itching, irritation and allergies.
It is important to remember that a disease such as microsporia (ringworm) is often asymptomatic in animals.
The animal may have individual hairs on its body affected.
But if a sick animal is stroked by a person, spots will soon appear on the skin.
From the moment of infection to the appearance of the first signs of the disease, it takes from 5 to 45 days. At the sites of fungal penetration, pale pink spots of a round or oval shape appear, their surface is covered with scales, blisters and thin crusts along the periphery. When the scalp is affected, bald spots appear, - writes PNZ.ru with reference to specialists from the Veterinary Department of the Sverdlovsk Region.
The disease can be treated, but it is difficult and takes a long time.
Therefore, you should not train your pets to sleep in bed, especially if they periodically go outside for a walk.
Earlier we talked about which dog breeds are considered the cleanest.
