I was told

[ballpythonandragon]

Hello i was told today that a snake puts out a chemical or something everytime they shed and that could hurt a pregnant women well my wife is 3 months along and i don't want anything to hurt the two of them. Im wondering if it's just another snake hater. Has anyone heard anything like this? Thanks Aaron

[Adam_Wysocki]

Hello i was told today that a snake puts out a chemical or something everytime they shed and that could hurt a pregnant women well my wife is 3 months along and i don't want anything to hurt the two of them. Im wondering if it's just another snake hater. Has anyone heard anything like this? Thanks Aaron

New one to me. Could they name the chemical? I bet not.

-adam

[ballpythonandragon]

That is what i thought but i just wanted to make sure, nothing in life is more important than my wife and baby. Thanks Adam

[justcage]

Its salmonella and it has nothing to do with the shed. When my ol lady was preg her OB told her to stay away from the reptiles during that time.. Also told her to not empty the litter box..SO that left me doing it..lol I honestly dont see the problem with it as long as you wash your hands and dont lick the animals or eat their poo....lol

[ballpythonandragon]

So what do you all suggest for me to do sell the reptiles or what?

[Jeanne]

So what do you all suggest for me to do sell the reptiles or what?

Ummmm, no. I was around reptiles during both of my pregnancies, and you know what, I handled them daily, cleaned up after them daily, did all my normal activities but not the darn cat little box. The cat litter box actually could have caused a problem. In regards to all my reptiles I had at the time, after doing anything, I always washed up well. Really, thats the only precaution she would need to take. If you are that worried, than maybe she should just not touch any of the reptiles or deal with them in any way. Really it is all about good common sense, things you should be doing anyway.

[ErikH]

I would think common sense precautions would be sufficient. In my house, hand washing is mandatory before and after snake handling, water changing, cage cleaning, etc.

[recycling goddess]

same here...

it's important to not transfer between critters anyways...

and congrats on your new baby-to-be!

[recycling goddess]

you could always email henry... he's the breeder i purchase from

http://www.a1pythons.com/index.htm

he has 2 or 3 kids and his wife would have been pregnant during his snake raising... he's a really nice guy and i'm sure he wouldn't mind you emailing him at all. you can tell him dexter's mom sent you!

in light,
aleesha

[justcage]

Is the baby het for anything?