203 sats \ 3 replies \ @SatsCats 22 Dec 2023 \ on: Cat Ownership and Schizophrenia-Related Disorders and Psychotic-Like Experiences Dogs_And_Cats
Hmmmmm Hmmmmmmmmmmmm
Surely there are other correlations like cat people are more introverted etc
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133 sats \ 2 replies \ @siggy47 OP 22 Dec 2023
Last night our loving, friendly Siamese spotted my daughter dozing on the couch. He got a running start and leaped onto her back, claws out, and delivered a few nasty scratches.
Regarding the study, the suspected cause is Toxoplasma gondii, which also can cause blindness in developing fetuses. That's why pregnant women should not scoop cat litter. Here's another article: https://gizmodo.com/cats-schizophrenia-toxoplasma-gondii-parasite-childhood-1851108197?utm_source=msnlink
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203 sats \ 1 reply \ @SatsCats 22 Dec 2023
Oh no, sorry to hear. Hope your daughter is ok
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133 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 22 Dec 2023
She's fine. She was scared and startled having been woken up from a dead sleep. She's a cat lady in training. She was hugging and kissing him 10 minutes later.
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