Quote Originally Posted by Heatheranne View Post
Any regular powder-free gloves that have no other additives should be ok. The powder could harm them. Btw, Autumn is right. I've seen and treated some pretty rotten cases of salmonella poisoning and it's not pretty. I won't torture you with the details, but everyone owning amphibians should be cautious to the possibility of catching it. And we can also make our babies sick. Gloves are a great idea. I wash my hands probably 50 X's a day at work. The same principles apply everywhere. Unfortunately the safest way to protect yourself is to assume things are contaminated. Don't overdo, but, be cleanly. Autumn? Do you work in the medical field also?
Heather is right too. I use nitrile gloves that are powder and latex free.
Oh no, I don’t actually work in the medical field. My dad used to work at the virology lab here at UAF and knew a lot about quarantine, sanitation, and the like. He told me a bit about what he did in the field. I’m also interested in microbiology/amphibian pathology and as a result read a lot about viruses/diseases related to frogs and how some can be transmitted to people.