Can humans spread minor illnesses like the common cold to domesticated pets and vice versa?

Answer 1

A cold is a virus, which is species specific, so no. Bacterial infections and some parasites can be transfered, however.

Edit: Guinea pigs can not catch colds. Colds are viral. You most likely had a bacterial infection that you thought was a cold and passed it on to them.

Answer 2

Some animals can, yes. I know guinea pigs for sure can catch human colds. I think other small animals are very prone to it as well. 2 of my guinea pigs actually died because I handled them while i had a cold (I didnt know at the time that they could catch it). As far as dogs and cats go, Im not too sure about them.

Answer 3

Colds? No. Some things are transferable like some parasites, mites etc.
Here is a list of things transferrable from pet to person:
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/pet_infections.html

Answer 4

there is an animal in each human beings. Our instincts kick in certain moments, and we act comparable to animals. and infrequently, animals could also coach understanding it truly is of the classic of human beings, in words of intelligence. also, there are signs and indicators of a device of regulations in some animal societies, and also human like moral behaviour, in an attempt to three quantity, you are able to say vice versa applies.

Answer 5

I don't believe so. It has been said that a dogs mouth is cleaner than a human's but only because humans are not affected by the "dog germs".

Answer 6

depends not normally