1. Eggs are worse!
    Elizabeth Trogdon Elizabeth Trogdon United States says:
    July 5, 2010 at 12:08 AM

    Out of thousands of salmonella cases in the UK, seven were found to be from reptile pets.
    ANY animal can harbor dangerous bacteria and viruses. The answer is NOT to destroy the pet, but rather to wash your hands after handling them! Dogs and cats carry bacteria so deadly to birds that even the saliva will kill a cat-caught bird in hours. So do we ban them? No. You take reasonable precautions.
    And guess what, playing in the backyard can give you tetanus-it grows in soil...so please don't exaggerate the risk. I'm 56 and have had reptiles most of my life. They are wonderful animals who are particularly good pets for those allergic to those with fur or feathers.

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