[meece]

Hi,

I know some small animals can catch colds, I just wondered if mice can - I haven't handled them today just incase?

Thank you,

Lisa x

 

[Jack Garcia]

The two most common ailments you can catch from mice (or give to mice) are strep throat and ring worm. Gross, huh?

 

[racingmouse]

Your fine with colds and flu`s. Just don`t cough over them and make sure you wash your hands before handling or interacting with them. I`ve caught ringworm from a mouse before but it was easy to treat with cream from my GP. Thing is, we`re more likely to pass germs to them than they are to us!

 

[Jack Garcia]

Your fine with colds and flu`s. Just don`t cough over them and make sure you wash your hands before handling or interacting with them. I`ve caught ringworm from a mouse before but it was easy to treat with cream from my GP. Thing is, we`re more likely to pass germs to them than they are to us!

This is true! Mice are anything but the rabid, biting, disease-inducing evil monsters most people think they are. They have much more to fear from us!

 

[racingmouse]

It is JG. Their immune systems are very similar to ours, but they are small and fragile, so they can be more prone to opportunistic illnesses.

 

[meece]

Thank you all, just didn't want to make them ill :mrgreen: