justanawkwardguy t1_jbhkaac wrote on March 9, 2023 at 2:16 AM

Reply to comment by Baron_Von_D in What’s the deal w the turtles people sell at intersections? by RoverTheMonster

For those unaware: reptiles bought at a store shouldn’t have any chance of salmonella. That’s more common in wild-caught animals, which these most likely are

McCooms t1_jbhqy6d wrote on March 9, 2023 at 3:06 AM

I thought under a certain size they could have salmonella regardless of captive or wild?

beachape t1_jbhunxl wrote on March 9, 2023 at 3:36 AM

Size restriction is partially because children put them in their mouths. Kids are nuts

toss_it_out_tomorrow t1_jbi0snm wrote on March 9, 2023 at 4:29 AM

Any size from anywhere can carry salmonella, even healthy turtles

Dashists22 t1_jbmhowa wrote on March 10, 2023 at 2:28 AM

It’s very doubtful that they are coming from the wild. They aren’t very difficult to breed in captivity.