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Are rat diseases contagious to humans2007-11-24 21:58:03

i had 4 rats...the one died mysteriously and then they ate her. apparently she was sick and they are now all sick with whatever she had. they have black fingernails...and redness under the eyes..they are all sneezing.

i'm assuming they are going to die...i'm not very happy about this but they've been getting worse over the past 2 days and are really skinny and sick and i don't know what to do...

should i be concerned about my own health or does some body know what's wrong?

Answers:

wont affect humans but next you should quarantine the sick rat if she seems ill to avoid this the next time

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It won't affect humans, but those rats really need some medical care.

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Yes!

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Don't worry about getting something from them. They get diseases like myco, very specific.

It is a normal for rats to eat a dead one. This is why. Many things like to eat rodents, and If you were afraid a fox, for example was going to find your home you wouldn't want it to smell like a dead decomposing animal, even if he was your best buddy.

Seems cruel but it's instinct. You wouldn't want your home to smell like that even If you didn't have to worry about predators.

What you need to do is to get your Other 3 fur-babies to the vet Now! They go down hill quickly and Will die if you don't get them help!