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I've come down with a nasty cold......stuffy nose, sneezing etc. Can my geckos get sick at all? I'm handwashing alot, but they are all in my room now and since thats where i spend most of my time i'm wondering if thats enough to get them sick.

Thanks,
Red (literarily, got a red nose) hehehe
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Crested Gecko Zeek:1.0
LEOS: Boo: 1.0 normal , Bronx & Nala: 1.1 blizzard,
Lily: 0.1 patternless, Abby: 0.1 albino, Zoe: 0.1 reduced pattern, Dot: 0.1 hypo
Chip: 1.0 papillion (small dog)
2.0 bettas

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Sam
Gecko Den
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You can never have just one gecko. Actually it is almost impossible to have two

Ok hows this then.....................can geckos catch human viral or bacterial infections? Did i put that better this time???

I just want to know if they are susaptable or not!

THANKS!
Red
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Crested Gecko Zeek:1.0
LEOS: Boo: 1.0 normal , Bronx & Nala: 1.1 blizzard,
Lily: 0.1 patternless, Abby: 0.1 albino, Zoe: 0.1 reduced pattern, Dot: 0.1 hypo
Chip: 1.0 papillion (small dog)
2.0 bettas

n/p
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Sam
Gecko Den
Email Me

Thankyou

There are so many illnesses that Can be transferred i just wanted to know. This head cold is working its way down, i've now got chest congestion, what a pain! I can't even hear worth a darn anymore.

Thanks for helping me out
Red
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Crested Gecko Zeek:1.0
LEOS: Boo: 1.0 normal , Bronx & Nala: 1.1 blizzard,
Lily: 0.1 patternless, Abby: 0.1 albino, Zoe: 0.1 reduced pattern, Dot: 0.1 hypo
Chip: 1.0 papillion (small dog)
2.0 bettas

Lots of things are transferable between humans and reptiles, but usually anything that attacks your respiratory system won't be. I'm not clear on whether that includes colds or not, but call your vet and ask or just be careful, although it seems that if it were possible, we'd hear about it on the forums...
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Got hips like Cinderella / Must be having a good shame / Talking sweet about nothing / Cookie I think you're Tame

Thankyou i feel better about it, just wish my head and chest felt the same lol. I've worn myself out and its come back to bite me big time. With the SARS outbreak and all, getting any sort of respiratory infection is scary.....not that i have it or worry that i do, its just that working in the medical field the chances of bringing something like that home is higher than most. Honestly my animals are the least of my worries when it comes to this......my grandmother is my top concern but if there was a chance that my geckos could get sick i'd take the necessary precautions.

Thanks again

Red
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Crested Gecko Zeek:1.0
LEOS: Boo: 1.0 normal , Bronx & Nala: 1.1 blizzard,
Lily: 0.1 patternless, Abby: 0.1 albino, Zoe: 0.1 reduced pattern, Dot: 0.1 hypo
Chip: 1.0 papillion (small dog)
2.0 bettas