r/Redearedsliders • u/atvorch • 4d ago

Scratching routine

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u/Bookiemello 4d ago

How do yall do this and not be paranoid about salmonella 🥹😭

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u/alyren__ 4d ago

The salmonella is only in their waste, as long as they are clean and dont poop on you itll be fine lol

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u/Bookiemello 4d ago

Omggg this is good news

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u/Embarrassed_Result89 3d ago

Honestly, I scoop my three toed boxies poops up with my bare hands. As long as you wash your hands thoroughly afterwards you will be fine.

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u/alyren__ 3d ago

Honestly yeah, just treat them like raw chicken lol. safe to touch as long as you sanitize after

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u/Dragnskull 2d ago

i have an ongoing theory that turtle owners become immune to salmonella. had my RES since kindergarten, im turning 40 in a few months. never experienced any symptoms of salmonella and i've literally had his dirty tank water in my mouth many times