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    Touching herps when you gave a cold

    I've had a cold for a few days now and I'm too worried to touch my herps. Can sickness from a human go into a reptile and make them sick too?
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    While there are human illnesses that can transfer to pets, I do not believe snakes or reptiles to be in that group. As always, wash your hands before and after handling.


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    As stated Always wash your hands before and after. Its a question are you safe to handle the snake your body is all ready fighting off a cold it suck if you got sick with something else due to your system all ready fighting off one cold.

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    OK thank you for telling me
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    0.1 Pitbull (Roxy)


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    0.1 Normal Chinchilla (Chloe)



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