hypnoctopus
11-08-2011, 12:30 AM
How many and what sorts of diseases or disorders can affect both humans and corn snakes?
For instance, dogs and humans are both mammals and are therefore more closely related than snakes and humans, so it would make sense than many of the ailments that affect humans would also be present in dogs (or other mammals). Both dogs and humans can suffer from diabetes, arthritis, heart problems, and various fungal infections. Obviously there are also diseases than only affect one species or the other, but clearly we do share a lot of them.
I would assume that because snakes and humans are more closely related than, say, plants and humans, we would also share some disorders or diseases. Things like skeletal problems or organ problems should be the same or similar in both snakes and humans because both species have bones and organs, but could the same bacteria or viruses affect snakes as well as people?
So, long question short, what types of things affect both snakes and humans? Like, do corn snakes ever get colds or any form of the flu?
(Sorry if this is a totally ignorant question. I'm new to snake ownership and I'm really enjoying learning all I can!) :cheers:
For instance, dogs and humans are both mammals and are therefore more closely related than snakes and humans, so it would make sense than many of the ailments that affect humans would also be present in dogs (or other mammals). Both dogs and humans can suffer from diabetes, arthritis, heart problems, and various fungal infections. Obviously there are also diseases than only affect one species or the other, but clearly we do share a lot of them.
I would assume that because snakes and humans are more closely related than, say, plants and humans, we would also share some disorders or diseases. Things like skeletal problems or organ problems should be the same or similar in both snakes and humans because both species have bones and organs, but could the same bacteria or viruses affect snakes as well as people?
So, long question short, what types of things affect both snakes and humans? Like, do corn snakes ever get colds or any form of the flu?
(Sorry if this is a totally ignorant question. I'm new to snake ownership and I'm really enjoying learning all I can!) :cheers: