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05-Sep-08, 10:08 PM
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Hi all,
Just wondering how many women on here have been pregnant and still handled their reptiles and cleaned enclosures?, my doctor told me not to touch them and not to clean their enclosures once i fall pregnant due to the risk of salmonella contraction which would lead to the fetus being miscarried? Any info would be good.
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05-Sep-08, 10:14 PM
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I suppose it carries the same risk as eating real mayonnaise etc when pregnant. I would imagine with basic hygiene procedures (ie washing your hands well after handling) it would be fine.
I mean, how many people on here have contracted salmonella from their snakes?
I didn't have snakes when I was pregnant, and I hardly ate anything at all for the first five months anyway, so I'm not much help on personal experience.
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05-Sep-08, 10:15 PM
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well if you consider it the risk of getting when pregnant is the same as getting it when not pregnant, so if your hygiene is good, and so far you have stayed free from salmonella poisoning you should be fie while pregnant as well. just remember to always wash your hands with a disinfectant
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he was being good and i let my guard down...........and he bit me on the face!!
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05-Sep-08, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Helikaon  well if you consider it the risk of getting when pregnant is the same as getting it when not pregnant, so if your hygiene is good, and so far you have stayed free from salmonella poisoning you should be fie while pregnant as well. just remember to always wash your hands with a disinfectant | That was what I meant, but you put it much better  .
You don't really need disinfectant if you use hot water and soap. Single Twinkle Twinkle Little Star twice while washing your hands and that should be long enough!!
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05-Sep-08, 10:18 PM
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my friend has 14 snakes and cleaned all their enclosures while pregnant. she just gave birth to a healthy boy last week.
she always washes her hands before touching and cleaning anyway but she was fine through it all.
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05-Sep-08, 10:19 PM
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thats what i though, i have never been sick from them so far.
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05-Sep-08, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jessb That was what I meant, but you put it much better .
You don't really need disinfectant if you use hot water and soap. Single Twinkle Twinkle Little Star twice while washing your hands and that should be long enough!! |
lol use disinfectant. you can do that all you want but unless you have excellent washing hand technique you'll find it isnt very effective, any soap with a disinfectant in it will be good. lol i got examined on washing hands at uni. lol i guess scrubbing in is of no use if you stuff it up
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he was being good and i let my guard down...........and he bit me on the face!!
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05-Sep-08, 10:26 PM
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It can also be caught from cats and imagine all the people out there who are pregnant and own cats. You just need to use common sense and be on the ball with being hygenic. Most people are anyway. If you are really concerned use gloves when cleaning and maybe don't handle your snakes as much.
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05-Sep-08, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ClareB It can also be caught from cats and imagine all the people out there who are pregnant and own cats. You just need to use common sense and be on the ball with being hygenic. Most people are anyway. If you are really concerned use gloves when cleaning and maybe don't handle your snakes as much. | The problem with cats during pregnancy is actually toxoplasmosis - much more serious and easier to contract. It can cause serious birth deformities.
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05-Sep-08, 10:28 PM
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thanks to all your responses.
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05-Sep-08, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jessb The problem with cats during pregnancy is actually toxoplasmosis - much more serious and easier to contract. It can cause serious birth deformities. |
lol we've had this convo before. all you ladys getting clucky comign into spring. 
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he was being good and i let my guard down...........and he bit me on the face!!
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05-Sep-08, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jessb The problem with cats during pregnancy is actually toxoplasmosis - much more serious and easier to contract. It can cause serious birth deformities. | Oops, got my facts mixed up as usual  . ( I have two children you would think I might get it right)
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05-Sep-08, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jessb The problem with cats during pregnancy is actually toxoplasmosis - much more serious and easier to contract. It can cause serious birth deformities. | hahah im in for a double whamy then as i have 2 cats and reptiles hahaha
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05-Sep-08, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ClareB Oops, got my facts mixed up as usual . ( I have two children you would think I might get it right) | I just checked and I don't have my facts wrong, you can catch salmonella from cats. I thought I had it right and just checked on a pregnancy website. I have a 5 month old baby boy and was sure I remembered them telling me about it when I was pregnant, but as pregnancy and kids tend to addle the brain wasn't sure till I checked it out.
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05-Sep-08, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ClareB I just checked and I don't have my facts wrong, you can catch salmonella from cats. I thought I had it right and just checked on a pregnancy website. I have a 5 month old baby boy and was sure I remembered them telling me about it when I was pregnant, but as pregnancy and kids tend to addle the brain wasn't sure till I checked it out. | lol you can catch salmonella from just about anything.
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he was being good and i let my guard down...........and he bit me on the face!!
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