risk..But petting zoo's, even your pet cat or dog can carry salmonella if it gets into garbage cans or eats dead things or poop.Your fish tank can also carry it according to this new article I just read here....You can have your animals feces tested for salmonella, if you want to make sure.You dont even have to let people handle all the animals, maybe just certain ones that have been well cleaned before showing..There are precautions that can be taken.But I do agree that it needs to be addressed, I wouldnt want to be sued for showing animals and on the extreme side I wouldnt want to be responsible for a death.....

I wonder if it would hurt to wipe down a snake with antibacterial wipes then rinse it well perhaps that might be a consideration?
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