have they???
2007-02-01 03:12:22 · 7 answers · asked by boonbase2000 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Most if not all. Go read.
2007-02-01 05:09:26 · answer #1 · answered by Jaffar 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any animal that lives in close proximity to its own droppings is at risk for carrying Salmonella- but this does not mean that every individual does.
The odds that an animal living in a decently maintained dry tank has Salmonella is moderately low- but you cannot tell if the animal is carrying by looking at it. Therefore we treat ALL small animals as if they may be infected.
2007-02-01 06:22:51 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
I mix up some povidone iodine in water and let them swim in it for 5-10 minutes then give my water dragons a bath in dechlorinated water as the iodine is drying to the skin, but will kill most of the salmonella bacteria.
2007-02-01 16:25:10 · answer #3 · answered by moabmusher 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.The easiest time to catch it is when their shedding. If you wash your hands after handling them with an anti-bacterial soap, you'll be fine. Also many turtles also carry salmonella such as red ear sliders.
2007-02-01 04:46:36 · answer #4 · answered by STAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Bearded Dragons usually do not carry it but they can so wash your hands after you handle your lizard
2007-02-01 05:36:03 · answer #5 · answered by little lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They can get it though, just like humans can. Just wash your hands before and after handling a lizard.
2007-02-01 09:31:13 · answer #6 · answered by Spiral Out 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes they all carry the disease. last week I was injecting my iguana and water dragon with some antibiotics prescribed by the vet, after injecting the medicine the needle accidentally went into my arm, I had to go to get a shot to be sure I would not get the disease.
2007-02-01 03:50:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋