strep throat?

[rats4ever]

My Grandmother now has strep throat and i was wondering if any of my rats can catch it and if they could wouldn't it severely hurt their intricate respiratory system? Please answer might be important.

 

[lilspaz68]

rats don't catch strep throat from us, they will catch strep pneumonia, but thats a much more serious condtition.

If you are concerned, just don't let your grandmother handle or kiss the rats while she is actively ill.

And she has my sympathies...strep is awful

 

[Rachael]

Hope she is better soon, I wouldn't let her handle them for now but it's just to be safe, I doubt they could catch it.

 

[smilez_n_hugs]

Hope she is better soon, I wouldn't let her handle them for now but it's just to be safe, I doubt they could catch it.

No they cannot get strep from humans because it is incommunicable between species...like lilspaz said you would only have to worry if it was pneumonia :thumbup:

 

[Marylou]

Wishing your Gran a speedy recovery, that hurts, sore throat and all...