disease
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kychemnerd
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The most common infection humans acquire from reptiles is Salmonellosis, but this can easily be prevented by handwashing. There are other more serious diseases, but many only infect those who are immunocompromised (like young children and sick elderly).
The link below is more descriptive, but you should keep in mind that 99% of you not catching a disease from you chameleon is good sanitation: Don't kiss or lick the lizard and wash your hands (with soap) EVERY time you touch it or anything in or around it's cage.
http://www.exoticpetvet.net/reptile/zoonoses.html
The link below is more descriptive, but you should keep in mind that 99% of you not catching a disease from you chameleon is good sanitation: Don't kiss or lick the lizard and wash your hands (with soap) EVERY time you touch it or anything in or around it's cage.
http://www.exoticpetvet.net/reptile/zoonoses.html
Just to add a little to the discussion, you want to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds. I would suggest this before and after handling. Most people do not spend enough time on this simple task, but most tests show that 20 seconds is effective in preventing the spread of most debris and bacteria.
No, but do you ever clean up cham poop and then go eat some Doritos? Just saying, it is a good idea to wash your hands anyway. Why take chances?
shaunaroxanne
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camimom
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well my chams all refuse to poop where i see it, and i dont really clean it up since its never there..so ha.
Though I do wash after touching the bugs.
Oh crap. We aren't supposed to lick them?
Just wash your mouth out with soap for 20 seconds!!!
well my chams all refuse to poop where i see it, and i dont really clean it up since its never there..so ha.
Though I do wash after touching the bugs.
Are your chams potty trained?!? I am impressed! (and jealous
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camimom
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Are your chams potty trained?!? I am impressed! (and jealous
they all go one one leaf or in their plant pots.
