Tag Archives: toxoplasma gondii

Pets Make You Live Longer, But Cats Make You Kill Yourself?

thank-you-for-ordering-the-crazy-cat-lady-starter-kit-meme

Think having a pet is keeping you alive? Could be, but don’t push your luck with your cats.

What we do know is that being around cats increases exposure to the Toxoplasma gondii parasite — and that, in turn, can cause mental illness, possibly leading to suicide.