Love_Alexa1
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- Apr 21, 2016
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Hi, I'm 14 and today my mom and I cleaned the enclosure of my russian tortoise, Soysauce. I wore gloves (my mom didn't) and a mask for part of the cleaning. I washed my hands raw after cleaning with soap and warm water, then used an antibacterial hand gell twice. I am emetophobic (fear of vomiting) which causes me to be germaphobic and I am worried that I might get salmonella. Please someone reassure me. I'm really scared that i'll catch it.
P.S. Is salmonella airborne? The internet has so many horror stories of salmonella. Is there anything else that I can do to prevent it?
I love my little Soysauce and this is the only thing I worry about when i'm caring for him. Due to this stupid fear I've not been able to care for him as best I can. I sometime even have to ask my mom to feed him/change his water because i'm afraid of touching his food/water bowl. Please someone give me some advice, I want to spoil him rotten but I'm too afraid to touch anything in his enclosure. Please help.
P.S. Is salmonella airborne? The internet has so many horror stories of salmonella. Is there anything else that I can do to prevent it?
I love my little Soysauce and this is the only thing I worry about when i'm caring for him. Due to this stupid fear I've not been able to care for him as best I can. I sometime even have to ask my mom to feed him/change his water because i'm afraid of touching his food/water bowl. Please someone give me some advice, I want to spoil him rotten but I'm too afraid to touch anything in his enclosure. Please help.