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What is the rule when a baby and a cat are in the same room?
Always supervise when a baby and a cat are together.
- Close the door and leave them
- Let the cat sleep near the baby's face
- Always supervise ✔
Why: Cats can react to sudden baby sounds or movements, and a cat may settle too close to an infant's face.
Huh, didn't know that: International Cat Care suggests a net over a baby basket or stroller so a cat cannot climb in.
What did the cat say during a storm? Thunder is paw-sitively loud.
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References
Answer: Always supervise. Cats can react to sudden baby sounds or movements, and a cat may settle too close to an infant's face.
- International Cat Care: Cats and babies icatcare.org/articles/cats-and-babies
Cats should never be left unattended with babies, and physical interactions should never occur without adult supervision.
Checked 2026-10-11.
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