ive been sick with a cold for 7 days i held my four month old rat on the first and second days and she just started sneezin.no poryphrin or any other symptoms.just sneezing. could she have caught my cold. please say yes!:)
2007-01-08 01:20:53 · 5 answers · asked by Rose Wallace Goldaline 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
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2007-01-08 01:36:10 · update #1
I believe that it is possible for your rat to contract your cold, but just to be on the safe side, please take your pet to the Vet's, just to make sure that everything is alright.
CONGRATULATIONS on having a rat as a pet. They're wonderful creatures, so intelligent and always willing to please. They are a true pleasure being around them.
Have a lovely rest of the day.
2007-01-08 01:30:15 · answer #1 · answered by Goblin g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colds are extremely no longer very contagious, compared to different infectious ailments. close own and prolonged contact is significant for the chilly viruses to spread. The viruses could get into the nostril the position they could infect the nasal membranes. The virus could connect to nasal cells and then the viruses can multiply. respiration in contaminated droplets produced even as some different person coughs or sneezes may be one thanks to seize a chilly. chilly viruses can proceed to be infective no matter if or not they're outdoors the body for some hours. you are able to seize a chilly in case you cope with some thing it really is contaminated with a chilly virus and then stick your contaminated finger up your nostril or rub your eyes. The chilly viruses can attain the nostril once you rub your eyes because the virus might want to be handed down the tear ducts that go from the eyes into the nasal cavities.
2016-12-28 09:32:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rats are one of the animals that CAN catch colds...it may be a coincidence though...keep her away from drafts and try not to handle her...as long as shes eating and drinking and acting alright she should be fine
2007-01-08 07:33:26 · answer #3 · answered by blakeygirl42 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take your rat to the vet my sisters oldist rat was sneezing and here she founf out that he got a respiratory infection. if treated early they do fine
2007-01-10 09:04:24 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rats dont get colds they get the plague
2007-01-08 01:23:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋