The thumbnail had me thinking Trixie had the superpower to transform herself into a cat.

(She really does, doesn't she? And you're just protecting her secret identity, right? That's what I thought.)

This is the BEST picture ever!!! I love it! I love the cat and I love the way Trixie is looking at ?? BenMac ?? Jen?? Another big cat? it is just really cool!

"Look mom! It's fuzzy!"

I just hope she didn't find out next that it was sharp, too! :-O

Maybe this should be included in the "Danger Series," Ben... I think "Furry Danger" would be a more appropriate title. I mean, what if she had sneezed?

Are you saying it would be dangerous if Trixie sneezed OR if the cat sneezed!

(I'm the mother to 2 cats, one blind 60 lb. dog, and an adorable 16 month old girl who loves all 3 of her furries).

Ann: I was thinking the same thing - Danger Week - especially if Elizabeth's comment was true (hope not). Those tiny little cat claws can be sharp to one's tender skin.

Cat owners: This could probably turn into a topic of discussion, but I was wondering if you've had any problems introducing your feline to your newborn. We're trying for our 1st and already people are telling us we have to get RID of our cat if we're going to have a baby. I don't see why we should. Besides, knowing our cat, he'd probably stay as far away as possible from from a baby.

We have two cats. One, affectionately known as Fat Bastard, is awful to everyone, hissing at people he doesn't like. He is quite tolerant of Maddie and has been from the very beginning. I think he was just glad to get my lap back after I had her! She does harass him (petting to Maddie involves coming away with fistfuls of fur) and he has swatted at her, but he kept his claws in. It doesn't deter Maddie, and she keeps going for more. (We stop her, so no nasty emails about how cruel we are to the cat, OK?) The other, a siamese, isn't quite so accepting. She avoids Maddie and yowls whenever Maddie cries. It's a veritable symphony.

lori-

dont get rid of your cats!!! please!! we have 3 cats-two that were strays(Oliver and Bassie), and one that we raised from a kitten (Roachie). none of our boys gave the baby any problem. the old 'cats will smell milk onthe baby's breath' thing is a bunch of hoohie. just wait til the baby belts out its first blood curdling scream and your cats will hide for weeks. they will all get along. even when Oliver, our outdoor cat, comes in he seems to know that if he hurt aiden that he would be looking for a new food dish. aiden crawls all over them and i has even pulled whiskers out of Bassie. they will survive and so will the baby. listen to what you want! not other people...its not like they are gonna be living with you and raising your baby, right?

Hey Lori we have a cat who doesn't like anyone and she did really well with our firstborn. I was surprised. She actually was pretty territorial of me and the baby and acted more like a good guard dog. It was kind of cute how protective she was. Anyhow just see how your cat does, don't assume he will even notice. As long as the food bowl is full and they get a scratch here and there your cat should be fine. And our cat ran straight out of the room any time our daughter cried. But don't be surprised if your once beloved pet becomes slightly annoying. I remember finally getting the baby down and then my cat would want to sit on my lap. It drove me nuts as well as many other things the cat did. But it went away and she is my sweet kitty again.

The cat's just stretching here -and the only "danger" here is "too cute"!! That cat wouldn't hurt Trixie -y'all have active imaginations!!

But when I was pregnant with my firstborn, my then husband was freaked out (and livid) when I visited a friend who merely had a cat - and he thought I would miscarry just being pregnant in the presence of a cat!

At a second glance, maybe the cat's in danger. Have you ever noticed how sharp a baby's nails are? My face literally looks like I encountered Edward Scizzorhands.

As I said, I have 2 cats. Indoors-only. We had them for 5 years before Brooke was born. Brooke's now 16 months. Only 1 of our cats allows Brooke to get close enough for contact. The other has always been skittish and runs away from everyone but my husband and me.

Early, Brooke would pull Missy's fur (once actually lifted Missy by pulling fur on her side while she was laying down). Missy never reacted (except to cry) until Brooke was 9-10 months old. After that, Missy would give a "love bite," (no broken skin - just a warning) and Brooke would bawl. It seems to have taught her how to interact with the cat. She now pets both Missy and our 60 lb. Husky/Shepard very nicely.

For an extra measure of security we use a crib tent to ensure the cats could not get into the crib while Brooke was sleeping, but otherwise did not make any effort to separate them.

We even rescued a stray cat early in my pregnancy, but that's another story.

We didn't really have a problem with our cat, Bucky, doing anything to Henry when we brought home. He pretty much ignored him. We walked in the house, showed the baby to Bucky and he looked at him, sniffed him and then looked at us like "what is THAT and why does it smell funny?" He then meowed at me and stalked out of the room and I didn't see him for a couple of hours. Fast forward to almost 6 years later and Bucky and Henry still have a love/hate relationship. Henry will pet Bucky in the mornings and will say "Look Mommie, Bucky likes me today!" Bucky's like for Henry does change daily and is based on the number of treats Henry gives him. The more treats Henry gives to Bucky, the more Bucky likes Henry "today".

Bottom line - keep the cats. They will adapt to the baby. They may even like the baby. OK - maybe not - but eventually the cats will tolerate the baby and may even like him/her "today".

We have two cats, and they are very tolerant of our daughter (almost six months). Cobalt, who is pretty laid-back anyway, pretty much totally ignores her, except occasionally when he tries to get her to play with him. Rhodium stays out of her way as much as possible, except when she really needs lap time. But Dorothy has "petted" Cobalt, and he just takes it until she gets too annoying, then he goes somewhere else.

Just be sure you put the litterbox where the baby can't get it....

First babies, now cats. TTU is a slave to cute! Where is the raw, gritty, no-holds-barred baby drama TTU was once known for? Or are we going to the petting zoo next week? I like the goats.

Thanks to all on the cat advise. :)

heheh she loves cats even back then ben mac ;)