Can piggies catch our bugs?

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Got back from our hols in Tenby, Wales . . . I spent Friday in bed after heavy sickness and thought it was something I ate as hubby and kids were OK.

We got the piggies back from my mum's (so good to see them again :smitten:) and we had them in for a while because there was a big fireworks display on near us last night.

However today both my kids and hubby have gone down with it so it must be a bug ::) Can piggies catch things like that from us? Anybody know?


(good job I'm feeling better myself today as I'm playing nursy)
 
I'm not sure...as a general rule, if you are ill (coughing/sneezing/being sick etc) I would stay away from them, wash hands thoroughly before touching them/preparing their food etc. and try not to breathe on them and all should be okay.
 
Clare said:
Peter guerney (sp?) used to take some of his piggies into childrens wards in hospital so ?
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but I wonder if he took them to see all the children or just certain ones? For example - taking them to a ward from broken bones it's not likely to be children with flu coughing everywhere? hmm..
 
There are a few things but generally since they aren't carnivores and they aren't our species they are safer to be with than humans :D
 
Well we didn't handle them too much as they were already a bit stressed at being moved from my mum's (although it's only a mile away but still . . .) Fingers crossed. They all look well atm :-\
 
I read somewhere (possibly Peter Gurney book) that they can't catch anything from us although sometimes we can catch stuff from them - mainly parasite related skin problems. So don't think you've anything to worry about. Glad you're on the mend :smitten:
 
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