I agree with Kazbah, if he is not desexed that makes a HUGE difference. ALso the whole cats and babies thing I think (just my opinion) is so OTT. Providing you have a mosquito net over the cot and are diligent there is NO reason why there cannot be babies and cats under the same roof.

You CAN buy a tent type mosquito net that sits under the cot mattress and has a zipper style thing to get baby in and out.You'll probably find the cat will want NOTHING to do with a screaming loud baby anyway.

As for aggression, has he had this problem with you in the past? I am not talking about the occasional scratch or bite either? Cats with cats is one thing, cats with humans is another... different species and different hen pecking order.

FWIW my daughter is 15 months and my cat has only been semi interested in her for the last 4 months. He has always steered clear and NEVER gone into her room unless I was in there too. Before she came I would find him in the cot and because I this I worried a little but I always locked him in the living room when I put her down for a nap AND I shut her BR door.

I am sure if you bring him home it will all be ok. When your bub gets big enough s/he will taunt the cat and get a few nasty scratches etc but its all part of the childs learning to treat animals with respect.

Nae x