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Conditions Can a guinea pig catch a human's cold?

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Hi,
I have a new guinea pig that my kids love dearly. But because of the bad weather both of my kids have colds. Should I stop my kids from holding our pig because of their colds?
 
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Bacterial inflections can be spread. Viruses rarely transfer unless they jump species like you see with the flu sometimes. I'd play it safe and not have them handle them.
 
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Thanks! Do I need to worry about our pig, the kids were playing with her this morning until I made them put her up because they were coughing so bad?
 
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It might be better to wait until they're over the cold to be on the safe side.
 
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One Spoiled Pig said:
Thanks! Do I need to worry about our pig, the kids were playing with her this morning until I made them put her up because they were coughing so bad?
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Just watch her. If you hear her sneezing or see any nasal discharge, make a vet appointment. Just because they handled her, doesn't mean she will get sick.
 
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pinky said:
Just watch her. If you hear her sneezing or see any nasal discharge, make a vet appointment. Just because they handled her, doesn't mean she will get sick.
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Symptoms are great to look for but are usually a late sign. It's best to weigh weekly as weight loss will most likely be the first sign of illness.
 
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