Magelet's Profile

I want to urge caution when composting dog pop and to advise that you NEVER compost cat poop. (herbavore poo presents none of the parasite problems of carnivores and omnivores.)
Unfortunately, cat poor can carry the very dangerous parasite called toxoplasmosis. It is the reason pregnant women are warned not to change the cat's litter box, as it is very dangerous. In humans, it is suspected to increase the chances of/cause schizophrenia, and is occasionally fatal. It has different effects on other mammals. It is also VERY difficult to get rid of. A professor of mine who is in the process of getting a grant for researching its effects on otters said that the only thing she knew to do was double bag your cat litter.

I don't know if dogs have similar parasites, I don't think they do, however, it would make me a bit wary without a lot of research of composting my dog poo, when so many people warn against it because of potential parasites in the dog poo. Personally, I'll stick to only composting the poo of my herbavore pets. Better in a landfill making no one sick than in my garden maybe making my family and neighboors sick, even if it isn't very green.