All I know is that my kitty was sneezing for a couple of days and then yesterday I started sneezing and now we both have colds.
2006-08-18 07:53:47 · 14 answers · asked by Crushgal 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...Happily, humans and cats cannot share their cold viruses. Feline upper respiratory infections (URI) are only contagious among cats only and human cold viruses are contagious among humans only. You both just happen to be unfortunate to be both sneezing. I have included weblink below that explains URI and how it is contracted and how it cannot affect humans as well.
2006-08-18 08:16:04 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't know that cats can catch colds from humans- but they do catch colds. My oldest cat discoverred the joys of lap-kittyhood when she came down with a cold about the time she was originally scheduled for some booster shots a few years ago.
2006-08-18 08:03:58 · answer #2 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mcleod is right. The term that is used is "species specific"
Zoologists have now traced the AIDS virus back to wild chimpanzees in Africa. The virus mutated and the chimpanzees were killed for "bush meat". That's supposedly how it came to infect humans.
The Ebola virus is also a mutated form that has moved to human beings. I think they have traced that back to bats. No absolutely sure on that one.
2006-08-18 08:14:41 · answer #3 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It is strictly coincidence. You can't give a cat a human cold virus, and they can't give you theirs.
If your cat is sneezing she should see a vet. She has an upper respiratory disease.
2006-08-18 08:01:54 · answer #4 · answered by Ragdoll Kitty 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do not believe it is possible to transmit those types of illnesses between two different species.
2006-08-18 08:01:30 · answer #5 · answered by Cass 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so because you and your cat are two different species and ussually sicknesses can't be passed on through different species.
2006-08-18 08:07:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant give your kitty a cold and your kitty can't give you a cold. they are host specific.
2006-08-18 08:08:04 · answer #7 · answered by macleod709 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, but they can get a cold!
2006-08-18 08:05:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cannot get a cold from a cat, but it can catch a cold from you...I do vet technician so I know my animal stuff..lol
2006-08-18 08:05:23 · answer #9 · answered by hjdwiggins 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes I think so.
2006-08-18 08:39:33 · answer #10 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋