Ah! I love Scotties and all things Terrier!I have a Cairn myself.
I wash before handling and after when it comes to my snakes. After the bathroom of course and before/during cooking. I grew up on farms and as a kid was not so careful about washing my hands before a snack, and if you are eating your lunch in the loft with the other kids the point is fairly moot. Now of course I wash my hands before I eat, but I am in no way a germaphobe.
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