worst experience of my life. 3.5 days in the hospital with bloody diahrea.... (sorry for the details.) Bottom line, you do not want it, and especially do not want an inphant to get it.

However, when I was in the hospital, once we determined what it was. I asked the doctor if it could have been from my snakes. His honest answer was he didn't know. a week later I returned for a follow-up check up. He researched it, and told me snakes do not carry it. It's more the amphibians or more aquatic reptiles such as turtles.

Please, do not underestimate Salmonella. I would still take every precaution, but you do not need to go crazy. If the baby wants to touch the snake, go ahead. Just make sure he/she does not put his hands in his mouth without a proper bath/washing.

Let the hobby be handed on!

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