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[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Now both fuzzy ones have the sneezes. Gah.

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Hopefully not something they can pass on to you.

[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

If Catfish is referring to their cats, then it's most likely cat flu. Cat flu is caused by either Feline Calicivirus or Feline Herpe Virus, neither of which are zoonotic (they can't be passed onto humans).

Toxoplasmosis, giardia, ringworm (not actually a worm, it's a fungus), and quite a few more are zoonotic.

Catfish won't have to worry about catching anything from their cats :)

Edit: the cats could also just have allergies 🤷🏼‍♀️

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 3 points 1 week ago

Yeah, it’s a flare up of flu. Possibly stress from the storms the other week. They’re not seriously ill, just hoping they don’t keep swapping it back & forth between them.

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 points 1 week ago

won’t have to worry about catching anything from their cats

We're more worried about bums these days.

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I am also fuzzy and sneezing.

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 3 points 1 week ago

You and me both!