Can My Cat Infect Me? Specifics Scenario Inside

catluver2019

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hi my family got a ragdoll cat 2 weeks ago and after a few days he has warmed up to me to the point where i am his magnet. i really like this and it makes me happy but i am worried about bacteria spreading

he likes to put his nose into my ear or rest it on my eye when i am sleeping. i have woken up multiple times to his nose literally 1 mm away from my eye and it was all wet

can i get pink eye from this or some kind of ear infection. i might be just paranoid but my ear feels kind of weird and i am worried he licked his butt and then put bacteria in my ear? my ear kind of hurts and feels weird. even if i am just being paranoid i am more worried about getting pink eye lol.

i havent done anything to try and stop this behavior besides moving him slightly to snuggle my neck instead so far. but he really likes to be as close as possible.
 

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Your ear hurting is either psychosomatic (caused by your own anxiety) or unrelated. It's perfectly safe to be that close to cats, unless they have a disease that's transmissible to humans -- and it doesn't sound like your kitten is sick, much less with anything that could be dangerous to you.
 

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It sounds awfully cute. I wouldn’t be concerned about infection. I’d still try to work on a little boundaries. Neck would be good. Top of the head? Weird but good. Face? No thank you.
 

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Welcome to TCS! :wave3: Your new Ragdoll kitty sounds adorable. I agree with all the above members that you should not worry and rather embrace his affection. :redheartpump: Please feel free to post a pic of him, we love pics.

Just out of curiosity, have you taken him to the vet for an initial exam yet?
 
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