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lostitall: 11 months ago

Do pet rats carry diseases?

if so, can they give them to humans?

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MarcusToyota8: 11 months ago | Last edited at 12:04PM on 6/14/2012

Yes rats do carry diseases and they can be transferred to humans. Some of the diseases include hemorrhagic fever, leptospirosis and hantavirus. Many of these diseases can be deadly or fatal if not treated.

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lostitall: 11 months ago

but do all rats carry diseases? like even if they got their shot

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MarcusToyota8: 11 months ago

No not all rats, just rats that have been roaming around and have contracted the disease.

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ajsilly: 11 months ago via Android

not all of them. just make sure the rat u have or want got its shot!

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lostitall: 11 months ago

thanks

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Sayzas: 11 months ago

ya

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codyc1974: 11 months ago via iPhone

Living in close contact with any animal can cause illness. Rats can carry disease, but if it's a pet rat from like a pet store, it'll probably be clean.

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lol_girl: 11 months ago via Android

yes rats like all pets can carry diseases but you can prevent diseases by keeping the rats cage clean and getting it vaccinated

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