Zombie Animals

c - 13

In several common films and other media (Resident evil in particular) there can often be cases of zombie animals. I was wondering how do these animals actually get infected ?

I have two theories -
(1) They can become infected by being bitten, same as a human
If this is the case that means there will be very few zombie animals which is great. The zombies wont have a hope of catching any besides those that are sick/wounded.

(2) They can become infected by consuming some of the rotten zombie flesh
If this is the case we have a problem.As we all know dogs willeat anything. If theres a supply of zombie carcass around they'll surely have a bite.

If option two is the case I think this may pose a bigger threat than the human zombies. The dogs can move faster, spread easier, smaller than a human makes them harder to hit.

Anyone else have an opinion on this threat ?

Nerin

im thinking a zombie wyvern would be much much worse.

zuroph

who's seen doomsday?

Couldnt the city mob just have eaten the, like, 2000 cows outside the city??

Zombie animals would be extremely bad for any survival plans. A dog, for instance, could fit through small gaps and a cat, as everyone knows, is unbelievably good at jumping.

TomCo

But we all know becoming a zombie makes you a slow bastard.

I assume the same happens to animals, at least it should.

Nerin

TomCo wrote: »

But we all know becoming a zombie makes you a slow bastard.

I assume the same happens to animals, at least it should.

not all zombies are slow

c - 13

Animals have a different muscular and nervous system to humans so they seem to retain most of their speed. See resident evil for reference.

Either way its not a situation ill be disregarding in my plans.

armour87

If theory 2 is correct then scavenger birds would pose a serious threat.

Could a zombie bird fly? Quite possibly, although it may fly into a lot more windows etc.

TomCo

Nerin wrote: »

not all zombies are slow

I don't rate fast zombies, no purist would.

Nerin

TomCo wrote: »

I don't rate fast zombies, no purist would.

they arent faster. they are at normal speed. or a little slower.
they arent all shuffling is what im saying.
certainly not as fast as a were-creature.

mru

Nerin wrote: »

not all zombies are slow

what about a zombie cheetah?

Nerin

mru wrote: »

what about a zombie cheetah?

exactly :eek:

Holsten

I'm sticking with Animals are immune.

zuroph

armour87 wrote: »

If theory 2 is correct then scavenger birds would pose a serious threat.

Could a zombie bird fly? Quite possibly, although it may fly into a lot more windows etc.

resident evil extinction brought my girlfriends 3 phobias together perfectly.
zombies, birds, and eye gouging.

yes, zombie birds (crows at least) can fly.

Nerin

Holsten wrote: »

I'm sticking with Animals are immune.

i hope you are right

zuroph

Holsten wrote: »

I'm sticking with Animals are immune.

you'll be sorry when the zombie chihuahuas are nibbling at your ankles.

Feral Mutant

Deleted User wrote: »

a cat, as everyone knows, is unbelievably good at jumping.

Considering human zombies lack the intelligence needed to jump (from one place to another or even on the spot) I doubt that would be a problem.
Personally, I go by the Brooks Zombie rules, in which Solanum (Zombie Virus) kills infected animals before it reaches the brain so they can't re-animate.

Doctor DooM

Feral Mutant wrote: »

Considering human zombies lack the intelligence needed to jump (from one place to another or even on the spot) I doubt that would be a problem.
Personally, I go by the Brooks Zombie rules, in which Solanum (Zombie Virus) kills infected animals before it reaches the brain so they can't re-animate.

What would happen if there was no brain? Like if Jessica Simpson got infected?

Is she a zombie already?

Kess73

What about insects who come into contact with zombie flesh?

c - 13

Kess73 wrote: »

What about insects who come into contact with zombie flesh?

Actually on that point, could a mosquito transmit the virus similar to the way they spread malaria. If they can we could all be ****ed !

Carsinian Thau

c - 13 wrote: »

Actually on that point, could a mosquito transmit the virus similar to the way they spread malaria. If they can we could all be ****ed !

If the zombification spreads by a virus, then yes, mosquitos (even if they are unaffected by the virus itself) will be able to spread it.

It's ok though. Just modify the armour you intend to wear so that it prevents mosquito bites (if nothing more they're too annoying to have to deal with while the zombie apocolypse is happening around you).

Then when we finally regain control of the planet we just freeze the bastards* and everythings fine.

*= Am I allowed to curse here? (I feel very strongly about mosquitos.)

Roen

If mozzies spread it then we're all fooked :mad:
I got malaria twice in Africa, and trust me it doesn't matter how well you wrap up and how many sprays you use, they'll nail you in the end. They're just trying to survive after all.

Feral Mutant

c - 13 wrote: »

Actually on that point, could a mosquito transmit the virus similar to the way they spread malaria. If they can we could all be ****ed !

According to the guide, there's no risk of that because animals instinctively avoid the infected. Anyway I don't think mosquitos feed on the dead, plus it would probably kill them before they get too far.

Reku

Feral Mutant wrote: »

Anyway I don't think mosquitos feed on the dead

Mossys might not but simple house flies would readily lay their eggs on zombies, the eggs hatch the zombie is consumed by the maggots, pretty soon you've a swarm of infected flies on the hunt for any meat they can find, living or dead.:eek:

Martron

thought masggots only ate dead meat

Reku

Martron wrote: »

thought masggots only ate dead meat

And the average zombie is what exactly? The skin rots because it is dead meat. This is also why they can burn so well, the dead skin dries out over time.

Galvasean

People people let us not forget that true zombie flesh is poisonous to all known animals.
The creatures in Resident Evil are infected by laboratory made viruses, not solanum which is the cause of actual zombies.

The Umbrella corporation has everything under control.