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I have had rats as pets for many years and have asked the question to many vets and the answer was the same from them all, NO. The lice that pet rats can get are different from the ones that infest humans. The human lice are not interested in the rats and the lice the rats get are not interested in humans.
What else can I help you with?
Can a pet rat give a dog a cold?
Probably they can
What fruit will my pet rat eat please help you?
Well my pet rat loves sliced red apples but i only give it to him once a week, and you can also give them dried banana chips. WARNING never give them lettuce as it will give them diorhia.
Were do you get a rat?
You can get a pet rat from most pet stores.
Why did your pet rat die suddenly?
I don't have a pet rat!
Did Emily Carr have a pet rat?
Emily Carr had one pet rat.
Do hamsters get lice from the pet store?
Hamsters do get fleas but it would be most likely for a hamster to not get lice when you buy it from the pet store. It could be possible but it mostly depends on the pet store. Does the pet store seem clean, is the cage seem clean? If not then a hamster might have lice/fleas.
Does rice give you lice?
Technicaly " yes rice does give you lice"
Can you give dogs or cats lice?
can dogs give cats lice
What kind of health problems could a pet rat have?
a pet rat can have many health problems my rat actually died from upper respiratory infection
What can you give your pet rat to snack on?
You can give it a piece of cheese to snack on. Honestly I don't think cheese is the best snack for a rat. I'd rather give it yogurt or sunflower seeds. That is what I always give my rat to snack on. So i guess you can try all three yogurt , cheese , and sunflower seeds and see what it likes.
What is the largest breed of pet rat?
African Pouched Rat.
Can lice live on pets and how can they be treated?
Yes, lice can live on pets such as dogs and cats. They can be treated with specialized pet lice shampoos or medications prescribed by a veterinarian. Regular grooming and cleaning of pet bedding can also help prevent and treat lice infestations.
