The program said that
rodents carry disease, not gerbils. If the gerbs haven't given you anything so far, either it can't spread to humans or (more likely) they just don't carry many diseases. Don't worry. But mice, I don't know about. Do (pet, domesticated) mice carry any diseases? I doubt it, but any input would be useful. Thanks!
--GerbilBoy87
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From: hila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: hila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: gerbils and diseases
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 21:32:30 +0200
hey list ,
today I saw a program on the national geographic channel talking about diseases that are being spread by rodents .
as it was presented there , almost all kinds of rodents are carrying disease that can infect people.
well , I have my gerbils over a year now , I was beaten a couple of times , I am holding them, playing with them , they have touched almost everything in the house , and I am sure that a few times I forgot to wash my hands after touching them .
I dont feel sick or anything and I guess you didn't get anything from your gerbils also .
but yet , after seeing this program I became a little worried .
things where I live (Israel) aren't so quiet anyway .. so the last thing I need now is getting some dangerous disease from my gerbils .
what is your opinion ? since most of you are much more experienced in gerbils then I am , I will sleep better at night knowing there is no danger .
thanks ,
hila .
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