OK I LOVE ANIMALS AND MY GIRLFRIEND IS DUE ANY MINUTE NOW BUT I WAS WONDERING IF MY ANIMALS WILL AFFECT MY BABY'S HEALTH I HAVE 2 IGUANAS 2 TURTLES 2 FISH AND A BALL PYTHON THEY ARE ALL IN THEIR TANKS AND WILL HAVE NO CONTACT WITH THE BABY
2007-08-12 18:46:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It should be okay, but as you probably know those types of animals, even well cared for can carry and transmit illnesses such as salmonella. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly with hot water and antibacterial soap for about 3 minutes (getting between the fingers and anywhere the animal has touched on your arms). And, get a huge bottles of hand sanitizer with a pump to keep in the animal area and the baby area. Also, to be on the safe side, I would not hold the baby in clothes that come into contact with the animals either.
Congratulations and good luck! Sounds like you have a very cool collection of animals. What a cool way for a kid to grow up!
2007-08-12 18:54:51 · answer #1 · answered by ShellyC 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What has that to do with HEALTH INSURANCE? If a CARE system has flaws, why not fix the flaws? If a HEALTH INSURANCE system has flaws, why not fix that? CARE and INSURANCE are two separate things. Here in the states nobody has ever suggested that the government own the hospitals and put doctors on the federal payroll. The problem in the US is that CARE is way beyond the ability of individuals to pay for without HEALTH INSURANCE. Barack has at the very least a decent plan to deal with that problem....an accessible and affordable alternative to overpriced private insurance. Why anyone except the executives of Blue Double Cross and the other members of the money grubbing health insurance mafia object to an alternative to not having any insurance is a great mystery. By the way....Canada paid the hospital bill for the baby mentioned via Canada's health insurance system....the hospital and the helicopter service didn't have to eat the bill. This 'question', like a lot of questions just like it, always obscure the fact that HEALTH CARE has zero to do with HEALTH INSURANCE. Also, in my town Arizona USA the same baby would have had to be flown to LA or Phoenix or Las Vegas. The bottom line cost for the flight would be $7,000....treatment could be several hundred thousand. If you have no insurance guess what? You'll be working the rest of your life to pay off the bill..with interest! Barack is right....the folks that put out this anti-insurance drivel are wrong!
2016-05-21 03:49:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they have not contact with the baby, it should be ok. When the baby gets older and is interested in touching them, be very careful with handwashing as turtles (I'm not sure about the others) carry salmonella. I would also put your python somewhere like maybe the garage so if for some reason the tank broke, it could not injure the baby.
2007-08-12 18:52:03 · answer #3 · answered by naomireid544 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think that if they stay in their tanks and everyone washes their hands after handling them, it should be fine. I have heard of turtles carrying salmonella, but I don't think it would affect the baby by simply being in the same house. It would be a great question for the doctor. Congratulations and enjoy your new baby!
2007-08-12 18:53:48 · answer #4 · answered by blooming chamomile 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main ones you have to worry about is the turtle and the snake, but if they are in their tanks it is not so much the danger of biting, but they can carry salmonella. Just make sure you wash your hands thoroughly AND use hand sanitizer before handling the baby.
2007-08-12 18:55:32 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they will affect your babies health. I would get rid of the Python as that is the greatest risk. The turtles are major health concerns and the Iguanas are as well. Take them to an animal shelter and get a pet after you child turns 6 years old.
SERIOUSLY IT DOESN'T MATTER IF LEFT IN TANK, DON'T EVER HAVE A SNAKE OR IGUANAS OR TURTLES IN SAME HOUSE AS NEW BABY.
DOGS ARE OKAY.
2007-08-12 18:51:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
reptils if I am not wrong have a bactiria on them. I know turtles do so after you handle them make sure you wash your hands well before touching the baby or anything that the baby can come in contact with.
2007-08-12 18:52:02 · answer #7 · answered by mindy s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just make sure that you keep them far away from the baby, you just really need to be careful when your baby starts growing and is moving around and wanting to touch everything, that he/she will not come in contact with them, especially the python.
2007-08-12 18:52:02 · answer #8 · answered by Tiara 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ALL reptiles especially iguanas carry various illnesses, just because they aren't ick means nothing, they are carriers.
most common illnesses they carry are blood poisoning, salmonella poisoning.
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1431&S=4
This site has a lot of info regarding reptiles of any kind and mentions to avoid all contact between mother/father and baby.
It is best you get rid of them for your babies healthy and safety.
2007-08-12 18:57:00 · answer #9 · answered by Wishmaster 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no worries if they don't get out of their tanks and are not ever allowed around the baby outside of their tanks, only cats can really be dangerous to a baby's health because it's waste is soo potent, but if you keep your reptiles and fish clean and away it's all good, especially that snake it could strangle a baby pretty easily but you know that already
2007-08-12 18:53:35 · answer #10 · answered by kella l 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋