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Just a curious question, But I was wondering if us humans can contract the paristies and worms that beardies might carry. My beardie had pinworms back in september and i gave him some meds for it and he got rid of them 2 months later. So would I have been at risk for contracting something since he had them? Also if I can get them from him, can i give them back to him?
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Lizard Smoke

1.0 Veiled Chameleon - King George 4yrs old (RIP buddy, you'll always be my first)
1.0 Bearded Dragon - Frank Beardie 2yrs old

yes you can get worms from 'em (just like we can get 'em from dogs,cats,fleas,misquitos[sp?], etc and what not).THAT'S WHY WASHING IS VERY IMPORTANT!! CROSS CONTANMIATION! And for humans to get tested it pretty much the same fecal or a swab or the anul opening by a doctor. As for giving him your parasites... very slim. You'd have to feed him food that's been eating/growing from your feces, or feed 'em a chuck of your raw flesh or something like that.

Parasites (most) aren't like diseases

Informational side note: about 50% of the world's population has a few parasite living in them and don't know

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1.0.0 Bearded Dragon (Rex- "normal" orange fire)
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon (Glutany- German Giant Mix)
0.1.0 Okeetee Corn (Okatee)
1.1.0 Spotted Python (Hotdog and Shoelace)

It's pretty unlikely and I have never heard of it. Salmonella is a more likely risk, but is also unlikely with desert reptiles. Proper hand washing solves all these risks.