No.Just contact won't get you worms. You have to ingest them so not washing your hands between petting an infected cat and and preparing food can, but chances are still slim. Same goes for cleaning the litterbox. 30 июн. 2017 г.
Can I get tapeworms from sleeping with my cat?
It's also possible for tapeworms to be transmitted directly from pets to humans; we can become infected with the flea tapeworm if we eat an infected flea by accident, often through playing or sleeping with our pet.
Can I still cuddle my cat with worms?
Re: Should I not pet/cuddle my outdoor cats? (worms/parasites human safety question) The risk is very low, and if you wash your hands after handling them it is vanishingly small. You could reduce it still further by treating them for worms as well as fleas, either with a spot-on or a palatable tablet.
Should you sleep with a cat that has worms?
It is not recommended to sleep with a cat with worms, as you can get worms from her. It isn't a life-threatening threat, but it is a probability. Humans can be infected by parasite eggs (oocytes), which mature into worms. Close touch makes it more likely that you will contract worms.
Can I get worms from my cat licking me?
Because cats are not feces eaters (coprophagic), humans are unlikely to become infected by parasites from their cats. Giardia and Cryptosporidia are immediately infective so potentially could be transmitted by a lick.
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