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No, rabbits can't catch shingles (herpes zoster). However, there are many things that can cause skin problems and fur loss in rabbits (like parasites, fungus, bacteria, chronic wetness, fighting). See the link below for detailed information.

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Can you catch shingles from other children who have shingles?

No. While you can catch chickenpox, shingles comes from a virus already within you (chickenpox virus) so you can only have shingles if you have previously had chickenpox. I myself had shingles back when I was in the fourth grade but neither my brother nor my sister ever had it.


Can you spread shingles if you touch inanimate objects?

You can't catch shingles. Shingles is caused by the organism that gave you chickenpox as a child.


Can cats catch shingles from humans?

Shingles is a human disease that is caused by chicken pox that remains dormant until something like stress brings it out. It is unlikely that a human can pass it to a pet.


Are shingles catchy?

No. You can however catch chickenpox from the shingles if you've never had them before. The shingles themselves come from a dormant chickenpox virus in your skin tissue.


What is meaning of catch the rabbit?

Oh, dude, catching a rabbit is like trying to catch a greased-up pig at a county fair - it's not easy! In this context, "catch the rabbit" is just a playful way of saying "get the job done" or "achieve your goal." So, like, go out there and catch that rabbit, or whatever.


Why do rabbit's zigzag?

A rabbit zigzags because it is harder for the predator to catch it.


Can you catch a rabbit without hurting it?

No


Can cats catch myxomatosis if they eat an infected rabbit?

Only rabbits can catch myxomatosis. Humans and other animals cannot catch it from eating the meat of an affected rabbit.


Is shingles a risk factor to others?

I had Shingles. And i gave my brother the chicken pocks Others around you can catch shingles or chicken poxs off you about a week before your rash comes up and a week after the first sign of shingles appears on the skin.


Can you get shingles from someone sitting next to you?

You can get chickenpox, but not shingles, from someone with shingles. You can only get chickenpox from someone with shingles if you haven't had chickenpox or the vaccine before, and if you have direct contact with wet shingles blisters or sores.


At what age can a rabbit catch myxomatosis?

There is no particular age to when a rabbit can catch myxomatosis. Both young and old rabbits are susceptible to catching the virus.


How long after being exposed to shingles will you get it?

IF you're going to get chickenpox from a shingles exposure, it would take between 10 and 21 days to get chickenpox. You'd have to never have had chickenpox before to get shingles, however, even if you'd never had chickenpox, you still might not catch them from being exposed to shingles.