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Cat owners beware: cat parasites can mess with your brain

Started by hubag bohol, January 11, 2013, 03:42:02 PM

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Pregnant women are told to stay away from cat’s litter boxes, but most people don’t know why. Turns out there’s actually something to the “crazy old cat lady” phrase.

There’s a little-known parasite called Toxoplasma Gondii, which is usually found in cats and needs to be inside one in order to reproduce. When it leaves a cat, its only goal is to get inside another one, usually through rats and mice. The parasite will then manipulate the rats and mice to make them more reckless and have slower reaction times, so there’s a higher chance of being eaten by a cat and the cycle repeating.

Researchers now believe that when the parasite ends up inside a human, it may cause similar effects. So if you own a cat and find yourself running in front of cars, don’t worry, it’s probably just a tiny parasite playing with your brain. -- http://listverse.com/
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hubag bohol

...than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln

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islander

this is not new.  kun cranky ang tawo, cranky gyod, labi na kun gi-constipate.  pasumanginlan pa ang iring... read up about eating pork, labi na ug muslim ka.  tanan sa kalibotan makadaot, bisag apples.  don't blame cats for human frailties, peepz.  it's like blaming the doorknob for getting bad colds. 
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hubag bohol

Sa ato pa, di kunohay ka motuo aning Toxoplasma Gondii? :P
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islander

tuo ko uy.  in the same way nga motuo ko sa  leptospirosis, campylobacteriosis, ug anthrax borne by pigs.  naa sa tawo ang responsibilidad paghinay, pagbantay, ug proper care.  healthy pets mean healthy humans.
Republic Act 8485 (Animal Welfare Act of 1998, Philippines), as amended and strengthened by House  Bill 6893 of 2013--- violation means a maximum of P250,000 fine with a corresponding three-year jail term and a minimum of P30,000 fine and six months imprisonment

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taga tigbao

Wa ko mahadlok sa Toxoplasma Gondii, I am amazed on how God has designed the parasite. Hahahaha. Amazing! Tungod sa parasite makakaon ang iring ug sakto sakto. Gitabangan sa Guinoo aron dili magutman. Maybe cats are highly favored. Hahaha
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Raquelproud boholana

Buntis ramay gibawalan ani sa una. Katong gabuntis ko sa akong upat ok pud to kay di na kahinlo sa litter box. Sa una bitaw bisan unsa nalang panhadlok ibuno sa akong igsoon kay naa raman jud ko ug kiss kiss sa ahong iring. Last na jud to niyang pasumangil nga ang iring maka AIDS kono.
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