2007-06-26 05:08:38 · 7 answers · asked by Affy 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
No, they can't. They are cold blooded, and not mammals
2007-06-26 05:38:29 · answer #1 · answered by meowqueen1953 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Cant get rabies nor be a reservoir. It is a virus of mammals only.
"Rabies virus causes an acute encephalitis in all warm-blooded hosts, including humans, and the outcome is almost always fatal. Although all species of mammals are susceptible to rabies virus infection, only a few species are important as reservoirs for the disease. In the United States, several distinct rabies virus variants have been identified in terrestrial mammals, including raccoons, skunks, foxes, and coyotes. In addition to these terrestrial reservoirs, several species of insectivorous bats are also reservoirs for rabies. "
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/rabies/natural_history/nathist.htm
2007-06-26 12:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are cold blooded. Plus, in order for that to happen they would have to come in contact with the bodily fluids of another living thing that had it. You really dont see that many rabid animals diving into lakes to bite fish. LOL!!
2007-06-26 14:08:50 · answer #3 · answered by Brenda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Rabies is a disease of mammals.
2007-06-26 12:11:48 · answer #4 · answered by TychaBrahe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No they cannot as they are not warm blooded.
2007-06-26 14:58:00 · answer #5 · answered by SC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No ... Mammals only.
2007-06-26 12:11:27 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no way man...
2007-06-26 12:13:13 · answer #7 · answered by BH6413021 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋