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GarterGeek
10-06-2009, 12:11 PM
Now that the "sick-season" has arrived, I was wondering whether it is possible for my snakes to get sick from me. Can snakes catch different forms of the cold or flu from us? Should I limit handling my snakes if I'm sick? From what I've read, snakes can't catch the human cold...Is this true?

Thank you! :)
guidofatherof5
10-06-2009, 12:27 PM
Great question. I will be waiting for an answer, also.
ssssnakeluvr
10-06-2009, 12:40 PM
most human illnesses aren't transmittable to reptiles
GarterGeek
10-06-2009, 01:29 PM
most human illnesses aren't transmittable to reptiles

Thank you! :)
aSnakeLovinBabe
10-06-2009, 03:17 PM
Yea, I am almost positive that snakes don't catch our colds!! other wise my guys would be sick half the year!!! :o
GarterGeek
10-06-2009, 03:19 PM
Yea, I am almost positive that snakes don't catch our colds!! other wise my guys would be sick half the year!!! :o

Could they catch the flu or other diseases? We can catch diseases off them...
ssssnakeluvr
10-06-2009, 03:39 PM
no....they can't catch the flu.
GarterGeek
10-06-2009, 03:48 PM
Great! I just hope I don't have to test it any time soon...:)
Thamnophis
10-07-2009, 12:37 AM
As far as I know are virusses of mammals not active in reptiles.
Bacteria is something else. Mammals can infest reptiles and vice versa. Maybe not all bacteria, but some.