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From: hila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: gerbils and diseases
Date: 13 October 2000 20:32
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
