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Lizards are a carrier of Salmonella, however with proper care it is very easy to avoid getting it from them. After handling or being around a lizard's habitat wash up to your elbows with any anti-bacterial soap and you can also use a hand sanitizer after as well. Never touch around your face or open wound without washing your hands and arms first.
A few interesting Salmonella facts:
1) You are more likely to get Salmonella from a bathroom than an animal
2) Salmonella is the technical term for 24hour flu
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoReptiles don't cause salmonella as such. There is a possibility that they may carry it. So as you should with all pets wash your hands throughly after handeling
90% of all reptiles carry it.
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∙ 11y agoyes, they sometimes step in their droppings, and it spreads to your hands when you pick them up. It is good to wash your hands after handling a reptile such as leos to avoid the bacteria spreading to your body.
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∙ 12y agoYes, as can any lizard or turtle.
Most reptiles carry salmonella.
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∙ 14y agoabsoulutley everything related does as well
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∙ 13y agoAll reptiles CAN carry salmonella. I have owned many reptiles and never gotten sick from them, though I always wash my hands after handling them and I keep their cages clean.
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∙ 13y agoBearded Dragons, as with other reptiles, are most likely carriers of Salmonella. You should wash your hands after handling them.
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∙ 13y ago77% of lizards carry Salmonella so yes some do.
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How do you kiss lizards?
You don't ! Reptiles carry Salmonella bacteria - it is never a good idea to kiss a reptile !
What types of lizards do not have salmonella?
no! no! no!
What to do if lizards fall into the curry?
Please extract the poor lizards from your curry and rinse them off, silly. Not sure you should still eat the curry. Some lizards carry salmonella....Though, I suppose you could just heat your curry back up to 167°f for 10 minutes to kill any possible salmonella...after removing lizards please.
Can newborn babies catch salmonella from bearded dragons lizards?
Yes, babaies can catch salmonella from bearded dragon lizards.
What carries salmonella?
Mainly lizards or amphibians
Do snakes carry diseases?
Yes - Reptiles, including turtles, lizards, and snakes, can carry germs that make people sick. Of greatest importance is salmonella. An estimated 70,000 people get salmonella from contact with reptiles in the United States each year.
Can you get salmonella from a snake?
Yes. Many reptiles carry salmonella.
Are there any lizards that don't carry Salmonella?
All reptiles have a chance of carrying salmonella, but please don't be worried. You have a very low chance of getting it from reptiles. You are MUCH more likely to get it from chicken or eggs. Still, you should always wash your hands afterwards.
Do water turtles have Salmonella?
Do baby Water Turles carry salmonella?
Do turtles carry dieses?
some turtles carry salmonella
Do red eared sliders carry tuberculosis?
No, though they can carry salmonella.
Do monitor lizards harmfull for human?
Monitors, like other large lizards can defend themselves by biting (quite hard, I wore leather gloves when I handled my Savannah Monitor until she got used to me) and whipping their tails at you. They can also carry salmonella, so wash your hands thoroughly after handling them.
