I spend alot of time reading through threads researching info and answers to my questions why is why alot of my questions may seem wierd because I am having difficulty finding where they may have already been addressed. I have seen it metioned in this and other forums that reptiles can transmit Salmonella. I have been researching this to find out 1) Do reptiles actually get sick from it?
and 2) How do they get it themselves?
The reason I am asking is that today my doctor called and my lab test confirm that I have Salmonella poisoning. This explains my sudden two day "purge". I can't say whether or not I got it from the snakes, bad food, or whatever else Salmonella may live on. But I know that I wash my hands alot when handling them, but what about when they crawl up your arm and neck ( did you remember to wash those?) or what about crawling on your bed or computer keyboard?
I've checked my snakes and they don't appear ill. No regurgitations (unlike me) and no loose defecations (unlike me).
If snakes can transmit it but not get sick from it, the only thing I can think is that possibly the rodents from the pet store have the bacteria. And since I'm going to be sitting here all weekend taking Metoclopramide and Dicyclomine, I will have plenty of time to think about this.
And if you think putting snake poo in a bag and taking it to the vet for a fecal exam is bad, try hitting a little cup for your own fecal exam. This is something I prefer not to repeat...


Rob