As a mother of triplets, that were already considered high risk for any type of infection due to being premature, we just have always used regular proper hygene. Washing hands, the snakes are kept in their area. I think a lot of salmonella cases unless they are testing the type of salmonella in the human against the animal they are blaming I think most are not from the reptiles. Also I'm not one of the neurotic, lysoling, disinfecting my shopping cart type of parent either. I think playing in dirt and being exposed to bacteria is good it builds their immune system. My friends kids are in the hospital at least twice a year, she literally lysols her shopping cart before putting her kids in. Needless to say they catch everything they do come in contact with since they have never been exposed to anything. Just my opinion though. Let your common sense prevail.
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Nita Hamilton
4.13 Normal BP's, 1.0 Het Orange Ghost BP, 1.0 Het Pied 1.0 50% poss Het Orange Ghost BP's

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