If I have a cold and she snuggles with me and I give her kisses and pet her will she catch my cold? Can cats catch colds from humans?
2007-07-25 08:18:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
it's very very rare.
Ask your vet -- they have the answers.
2007-07-25 08:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by aattura 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Humans and cats do not share viruses (which is what a cold is). You can't infect your cat.
Furthermore, cats and dogs don't really get 'colds' - this is our term for a minor respiratory condition than we get. If a cat starts sneezing, it should never be brushed off as 'just a cold'.
Cats have their own versions of our viruses - for instance they have AIDS and herpes, but they're not things they can pass to us. Viruses are very specifically formed for certain target species.
Chalice
2007-07-25 08:38:12 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not. She will not catch your cold. Cats and dogs cant get human viruses. There anitbodies are different than ours. Heres a website that has more info. Hope that helps!
http://ezinearticles.com/?Can-My-Cat-Catch-a-Cold?&id=446420
2007-07-25 08:24:48 · answer #3 · answered by Cam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If a fish is sick and you touch or eat it you wont get sick. Some disese are only for certain animals and will harm humans in a very rare occasion or not at all.
2007-07-25 08:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by Home Dogg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋