Oooh good point about the salmonella - my vet mentioned it the other day when I consulted her about adding a BP. She said to be sure to wash hands after handling the snake (Oliver) to avoid possibly contaminating the bird (Nimo). I'm immune compromised and wash my hands a thousand times per day anyway, lol. Also, Nimo is a very aggressive bird and I don't directly handle him too much - he's madly in love with my husband (and so am I!) and spends hours with hubby. Those two have a mad love affair going on - it's so cute!