Snuffles contagious to humans?

Question
are rabbit snuffles contagious to humans?

Answer
Dear Cynthia,

No.  Rabbit "snuffles" are caused by bacteria such as Pasteurella and Pseudomonas, and a human with a normal, healthy immune system is not very susceptible to these bacteria.  A person who is immunocompromised, as by AIDS or other immune disorder, would be another story.  But you can't catch "snuffles" from your rabbit.

Please read:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/sneezing.html

for more information, and find a good rabbit vet here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

who can help your rabbit get over this problem.

Hope this helps.

Dana