Here is a puzzle to get your noodle going

[Bounded_God]

  OK my rats have ringworms right....but how did they get them? All thet do is sit in their cage and every once and awhile roam my room. The only thing that I can think of is once I put one of my old shoes in there with them to play with, but I have never had ringworm before to give to them to give to me... I dont know.

[mustang_grl143]

Ring worm is very contagous and shoes carrie it alot actually if you step in poo from an animal that is carrieing it and then your animal just touches it you and your animal can get it it's not fun so must lickly the shoes or... a cat if you have one!

[kimmyizme]

You can carry ringworm on you and pass it to your pets without you ever getting it. Some of us are immune to it (like me). I have worked in animal shelters for 8 years and have handled a lot of ringworm covered animals and have never once gotten it.

[fusche]

Ring worm isn't actually a worm.  It is a form of Jock itch.  A fungus/bacteria.  It is common in animals & HUMANS.