Can you get a cold from a cat?

Answer by  MrsMayer (175)

You can not catch a cold from your cat or any other pet for that matter. There are certain diseases that are "zoonotic" which means they can be transfered from animal to human, but the common cold is not one of them.

Answer by  amyj (282)

There are very few diseases that can be passed from a cat to a person. The common cold is not one of them. Both cats and humans have unique respiratory viruses that can cause similar symptoms but are not transferrable.

Answer by  km8738 (1917)

No, the types of germs that cause a human cold and those that cause a cat cold are not transferrable.