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rabbits giving humans colds

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**Bonnie**

Mama Doe
Hi everyone,

This may be a silly question!

Alfie has had a cold over the last week or so which is being treated. however, i have been feeling very light-headed and dizzy and generally really under the weather. My boyfriend said its from the rabbit because i keep kissing him and not always washing my hands (although i always do when eating or cooking)

I told him i'd check the bunny forum to see if thats possible!! i don't think it is personally?!
 
hi

yes you can catch pasteurella from bunnies! We had a post on it a couple of weeks back - it's not a cold as such, but a viral infection - can even give you blood poisoning, so always wash your hands after handling him and don't snuggle your mouth into his fur.
 
hi

don't panic - no-one else here has ever caught if off their rabbits - it's mainly if you have a cut or scratch on you that gets infected?
 
Thanks elve!!

I was getting really worried then :(

I tried looking it up on the net but i couldn't find anything so it can't be that common!

Its prob just a coincidence that we are both ill!

thanks again
 
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