Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:25 pm
Salmonella is a naturally occuring bacteria in the turtle GI tract. It is not a pathenogenic organism to turtles as it is to humans. Conversley, humans carry P. aerginosa sometimes, which is pathenognic to turtles but not people. There is often salmonella present in reptile and bird eggs, including those of chickens. The hatchling would be nourished by the yolk of the egg which could pass the organism on. There are also different strains of salmonella, some of which are more pathenogenic than others, just like most other bacteria. I have never seen a case of reptile induced salmonella, but I have seen infections from ingestion of undercooked eggs and chicken.
2 RES-Sparky M 6.0 and Spike F 9.0
1 Beardie- F Nubbin
1 Pictus Gecko- F Necko
6 Fire Bellied Toads-3 M 3 F
