i know they do i just want to know, scientifically why?
2006-12-01 07:27:19 · 8 answers · asked by adams girl 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
It's carried in their intestinal tract as part of their normal bacterial flora.
As to specifically why it's there, I don't know.
2006-12-01 07:38:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean why can humans get salmonella from handling lizards and reptiles? It's because they aren't fussy about their poop.They tend to have fecal matter on their skin. So if a human handles a lizard and then doesn't wash her hands and then eats... well, there you go. When I was small it was possible to get very small turtles as pets. However, they were finally banned from import because poorly supervised children would put them in their mouths and get....you guessed it! .... sallmanella!
2006-12-01 19:14:26 · answer #2 · answered by jane7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the things they eat and the fact they don't wash like we do so the bacteria continues to grow
2006-12-01 07:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by Lutria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the things they eat and the fact they don't wash like we do so the bacteria continues to grow.
2006-12-01 07:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by Lynn K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's because they eat a lot of carrion that is a natural harbour for all manner of bacteria and germ cells.
2006-12-01 07:33:33 · answer #5 · answered by tucksie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they absolutley love Milk Puddings!
2006-12-01 07:35:03 · answer #6 · answered by bumbleboi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They carry it coz they can't push it
2006-12-01 07:50:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHEN LIZARDS BITES THEIR PRAY IT CAUSES INFECTION LEADING TO DEATH OF ITS PRAY
2006-12-01 08:22:12 · answer #8 · answered by KICKASSKENNY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋