You can pet your cat after pregnancy. Cat owners need to pay attention to cleaning and hygiene after pregnancy, especially to prevent Toxoplasma infection. However, the risk of parasitic infection is very low because the human body has normal immune system function. Pregnant cat owners can pet their cats, and cats at home are less likely to be exposed to Toxoplasma gondii parasites. There is no need to keep cats out throughout pregnancy, nor do they need to be kept outdoors. However, you need to be careful about excessive contact with cats during pregnancy, which may lead to scratches by cats.

Precautions for pregnant women raising cats:

1. Pay attention to cat hygiene when raising cats during pregnancy. Ask family members or pet shop staff to bathe the cat regularly and clean it in time. Cat feces should be disinfected and sterilized regularly, and hands should be washed promptly and carefully after contact with animal excrement.

2. If you have excessive contact with cats during pregnancy, you should be aware that cats can easily scratch pregnant women under certain special circumstances, and may also cause emotional stimulation to pregnant women, which is not conducive to normal pregnancy.

3. During pregnancy and preparation for pregnancy, it is generally not recommended to have contact with cats and dogs, nor to keep other pets. All animals will have bacteria and viruses. If you are interested in raising pets, it is recommended to do it after the lactation period.