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A Guide to
Enjoying Bird & Reptile Pets Safely
 

Pets like iguanas, snakes, and exotic birds can be interesting to watch and play with, but they can also carry diseases that could be a health risk to you and your family. Learn about the risks so that you can protect yourself and your family.

Reptiles and Salmonella

Birds and Psittacosis

Birds and reptiles are fun pets when you learn how to enjoy them safely.

Questions about people and disease
Questions about pet disease
Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health Massachusetts Dept. of Food & Agriculture
Bureau of Communicable Disease Control Bureau of Animal Health
(617) 983-6800 (617) 626-179

 

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