Green turle: Little green turtles are proving to be a source of salmonella inflicting pet owners.Courtesy Wing-Chi PooDespite a government ban on selling mini turtles as pets, health-related problems with the little critters are surging up again these days. This report shares how pet owners are catching salmonella from their little terrapins.
As a good general rule of thumb, don't go around kissing, licking or in any other shape or fashion putting turtles to your lips, even if they are a pet.
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The government had banned on the selling mini turtles as pets. These turtles are the rarest species which are in the list of endangered species. Pet owners are catching salmonella from their little terrapins.
Simi Valley Veterinarian
Especially green rare terrapins
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