People forget that dogs, cats, and even other people can give you salmonella too!! Just be aware and you'll be fine. I never really pay too much mind(my main reason for washing my hands is less about me, and more about the snakes!) but I also know my body and even if I do catch Salmonella poisoning(again, it's happened before with chicken), I'm sure I would completely deserve it and I'd be fine after a few days of misery, crackers and seven up!
I have a tough body, I can suck it up, and laugh at myself for my dumb mistake later.
Though you should always be careful, it's not too big of a deal, unless of course you have a very compromised immune system, in which case you're probably careful around everything anyway(or should be!)
So...don't lick your snake's butt..
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