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 If I'm sick can my ball get sick too?
I have like some kind of flu, I have some mucus and phlegms, nothing very serious, but I just wanted to know if my ball python could become infected for some respiratory disease if I handle it.
Thank you very much!
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Nope you can't transmit anything to a snake
But you should always wash your hands before and after you handel your snake.
Last edited by The Serpent Merchant; 02-04-2012 at 11:04 PM.
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Re: If I'm sick can my ball get sick too?
NO you cant get your snake sick but there is a very slight possibility your snake could give you salmonella as most reptiles cary it so like Aaron said make sure to wash up after handeling your snakes 
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Ditto. No danger to your snake, but if you have the flu, YOUR immune system is obviously compromised, you your risk of salmonella is a little elevated, so be extra careful about washing your hands after holding your snake.
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