Subject: Re: Composting Kitty Krud
From: ferma001@maroon.tc.umn.edu (John Ferman)
Organization: University of Minnesota
Date: Sat, 11 Oct 1997 16:05:12 -0500
Message-ID: <MOD$971011.6994@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$971007.8725@rec.gardens.ecosystems> <MOD$971008.22179@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
On the other hand, pet waste when composted have a beneficial value. So
the risk from pathogens would suggest not using the pet compost on your
edible garden and this infers that you have a separate composter for per
waste.
In article <MOD$971008.22179@rec.gardens.ecosystems>,
jacqueg@open.org.spam.block (jacque greenleaf) wrote:
>
>
> *DON'T DO THIS*.
> Many cats carry a critter which causes Toxoplasmosis (sp?). You don't want
> it in your soil, as it can cause miscarriage and/or birth defects if a
> pregnant woman falls ill with it. Most people who own cats have probably
> had a round or two of it, and barely noticed, but it is damaging to
> fetuses.
>
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John Ferman
Minneapolis, MN
ferma001@tc.umn.edu