In reality yes there is always a risk of salmonella. But as long as you clean your snakes and wash your hands then there should be no worries. I have a lot of snakes and have a baby on the way and I will not be getting rid of my snakes. I also know a lot of people who are great friends of mine who have various reptiles and also have children, the children were born while the people had the snakes, and they have had no issues what so ever. Just keep everything clean and there should be no issues. The only thing I would suggest is to move the snakes to an area where the baby can not come in contact with them more for the safety of the snakes and the baby. Baby grabs tub it falls, snakes get out, baby grabs snake, snake bites baby out of fear. That is really the only issue I see at all and it is extremely easy to fix.
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