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Other Pets
Wondering if you have to give up your beloved leopard gecko now that you're pregnant? The good news is that you should be able to keep your pet as long as you follow a few precautions.
Reptiles and amphibians
Exposure to the salmonella bacteria is a risk if you own lizards, turtles, frogs, snakes, or other reptiles or amphibians. It is transmitted from exposure to the animals' feces.
It's safest not to have reptiles or amphibians in the house at least until your child turns 5, but if you want to keep them:
- Wash your hands thoroughly after you handle the animal.
- Do not allow the animals in the kitchen or near any food preparation areas.
- Do not use the kitchen sink to wash the animal or its cage.
- Do not allow young children to handle the animal.
- Do not let the animal roam around the house.
Birds
Keeping a healthy bird as a pet shouldn't be a problem, but realize that some birds can transmit infections to humans. It's a good idea to take your bird into the vet for an examination before — or when — you become pregnant. If you keep birds and become pregnant:
- Let your health care provider know about your pets.
- Get the birds examined by a veterinarian.
- Wash your hands thoroughly with hot water after handling a bird or its cage.
- Avoid changing the bird cage. Ask someone else to do it (someone who is not pregnant).
Farm animals
Several kinds of farm animals are known to carry diseases such as listeria, campylobacter, salmonella, and cryptosporidium, so you need to take precautions if you live on a farm or have farm animals as pets:
- Do not participate in silage feeding.
- Do not handle stillborn animals.
- Drink only pasteurized milk.
- Do not drink untreated well water.
- Wash your hands thoroughly with hot water after handling animals or making contact with their living area.
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