http://blog.pets911.com/2008/11/young-children-and-exotic-pets/ Bringing the animal welfare community together Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:29:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blog.pets911.com/2008/11/young-children-and-exotic-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Isky Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:29:32 +0000 http://blog.pets911.com/?p=15#comment-9 I didn't even know that's why you have to wash your hands after playing with lizards and turtles. I just... well, I guess I mostly did 'cause my mom made me when I was a small child. I'll definitely admit to playing with wild garter snakes and turtles and probably not always remembering to wash my hands after. I'd also like to note that "clean hands" to a child doesn't usually mean a thorough cleaning. It means "I got them wet, touched the soap, then got them wet again." I mean, as a child, it's such a waste of time. They are just going to get dirty again. That's a problem that I think is more likely than kids just not washing. I didn’t even know that’s why you have to wash your hands after playing with lizards and turtles. I just… well, I guess I mostly did ’cause my mom made me when I was a small child.
I’ll definitely admit to playing with wild garter snakes and turtles and probably not always remembering to wash my hands after.
I’d also like to note that “clean hands” to a child doesn’t usually mean a thorough cleaning. It means “I got them wet, touched the soap, then got them wet again.” I mean, as a child, it’s such a waste of time. They are just going to get dirty again. That’s a problem that I think is more likely than kids just not washing.

]]> http://blog.pets911.com/2008/11/young-children-and-exotic-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Spyral Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:31:08 +0000 http://blog.pets911.com/?p=15#comment-7 I've had ferrets and various inverts as pets. Ferrets may carry common bacteria as do dogs and cats, so it's just a good idea to wash your hands after petting any animal. As for the inverts, I don't recommend petting scorpions or tarantulas! I’ve had ferrets and various inverts as pets. Ferrets may carry common bacteria as do dogs and cats, so it’s just a good idea to wash your hands after petting any animal. As for the inverts, I don’t recommend petting scorpions or tarantulas!

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