It takes one to five days for the eggs to become infectious after being shed in the cat’s poop. If you scoop the litterbox every day, you don’t have to worry about exposure. Cats shed toxoplasmosis eggs for only a few days in their entire life; it’s one and done, further reducing your risks. To be extra safe, pregnant women should either not scoop the litterbox, or scoop daily while wearing disposable gloves. Indoor-only cats are rarely exposed to toxoplasmosis because they aren’t likely to eat those infected rodents. This is yet another good reason to keep your cats indoors!
