Covid and reptiles

Does anyone know if snakes can catch covid,?
Well for our 10yr anniversary we was supposed to fly to Mexico on Sunday but tui cancel as the border wasn't open yet so we was going to gran canaria instead but our prime minister locked the country down last Thursday so we had that cancled too,
Wednesday we both started feeling rubbish as if we been run over, so Friday we had covid tests done and they both just came back positive.Good job we wasn't on holiday tho
My wife's seriously asthmatic so I hope it doesn't go too far with her, we both feel so fatigued is crazy, we can't sleep any more

Cheers rich

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Ouch. I hope you both feel better soon.

While COVID has been found in cats, dogs, ferrets, and mink, I've not heard of it affecting reptiles or amphibians.

I haven't heard anything about snakes catching COVID-19, Rich, but then again, how many people would care to find out? (-compared to dog-cat-mammal keepers)

That was really fortunate that you ended up staying home- getting sick in another country would be a nightmare, I'd imagine. I hope you both have a happy anniversary by getting well again fast. :please:

Oh no! I hope you and your wife recover soon, Richard.

Pretty much what bcr229 said on the reptiles-and-covid front: while covid-19 has produced symptomatic cases in other mammals, it doesn't seem to impact reptiles and amphibians. From what I've heard, it's not common for viruses to jump between ectotherms (ie. cold-blooded animals) and endotherms (ie. warm-blooded animals) in general. Thankfully covid-19 doesn't seem to be an exception on this front.

I've heard of covid being found on dogs but not about dogs being affected by the virus.

Thanks everyone for replying

Yes I'm glad we wasn't in another country and feeling like this too, would of been horrendous.
Luckily we got enough food in for the 14 day quarentine, luckily we not. Been at work for a week and neither of us have seen our grandkids, so hopefully not spread it. We been so careful too, sanitising in and out of shop's, wearing masks etc

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Oh no, Rich! Wishing you and your wife a speedy recovery.

Rich, that's not good news! Please, you and your wife take good care and feel better ASAP.

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Rich, that's not good news! Please, you and your wife take good care and feel better ASAP.

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Thanks dave
Got me mum and dad a bit worried as there neighbour who's the same age as me died Friday morning of covid and her 17 Yr old daughter is intensive care with it, the mother had been in icu for two weeks, I just hope her daughter makes it

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Oh no, Rich! Wishing you and your wife a speedy recovery.

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Thanks a lot RedRabbit, I hope so too

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Congrats on your anniversary Rich, sorry your celebration is postponed.

Prayers up for both if you, get well.

Oof! Sorry to hear about this, Richard. Hope you’re both feeling better soon!


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Sending prayers, hope you and your wife feel better. Godspeed

I hope you get better soon! Take care of yourselves and allow yourselves to rest as much as possible.

I pray for a speedy recovery.


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Thanks everyone
All the love is very much appreciated


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Thanks everyone
All the love is very much appreciated


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:grouphug: I really must insist that you make a speedy recovery!

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:grouphug: I really must insist that you make a speedy recovery!

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Thanks bogertophis , I'll try my best [emoji106][emoji106][emoji7][emoji7]

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My daughter and several of my friends are asthmatic and they came through the virus just fine. On the other hand, I went in without asthma and came out the other side with it. So you never know. Granted I am older and not in good health anyway. Good luck, I hope you get better soon!

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My daughter and several of my friends are asthmatic and they came through the virus just fine. On the other hand, I went in without asthma and came out the other side with it. So you never know. Granted I am older and not in good health anyway. Good luck, I hope you get better soon!

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Thanks spicey , I hope so too

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Hey Richard, my wife’s test just came back positive. We’re pretty sure we all have it. I’ll know now if snakes can get it, take care. Godspeed Mate

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Hey Richard, my wife’s test just came back positive. We’re pretty sure we all have it. I’ll know now if snakes can get it, take care. Godspeed Mate

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Ugh, so sorry to hear this. I hope you just test positive & avoid all symptoms, but even if you don't, I hope you make a quick recovery too. :please:

Sending y’all positive vibes and a speedy recovery.


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Hey Richard, my wife’s test just came back positive. We’re pretty sure we all have it. I’ll know now if snakes can get it, take care. Godspeed Mate

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Sorry to hear that sonny, fingers crossed you all make a speedy recovery

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Sending y’all positive vibes and a speedy recovery.


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Thanks Kam

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Oh my!! I am so sorry to hear this. Get better soon.

The primary literature would indicate that the odds are extremely low (read, bordering on non-existent) of the virus being transmissible to snakes. The target receptor in snakes is quite a bit different between them and us

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The primary literature would indicate that the odds are extremely low (read, bordering on non-existent) of the virus being transmissible to snakes. The target receptor in snakes is quite a bit different between them and us

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Thanks for that [emoji1696][emoji1696][emoji106][emoji106]

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Oh my!! I am so sorry to hear this. Get better soon.

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Cheers mate[emoji106][emoji106]

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