Monday, June 6, 2011

Snakes and Frogs - Did You Know?

You might not be able to teach a snake to fetch your paper, but people do keep them as pets. People keep other reptiles, too, like turtles – as well as frogs and other amphibians. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says reptiles and amphibians can carry Salmonella bacteria – and thousands of people a year get infected from them.

Check it out:  http://www.cdc.gov/Features/SalmonellaFrogTurtle/