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Which group does the CDC say should not touch reptiles at all?

Children under 5 should not touch reptiles.

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  1. Children younger than 5 ✔
  2. Teens 13 to 19
  3. Adults 20 to 40

Why: Young children are at higher risk of serious illness and hospital stays from Salmonella. The CDC says kids under 5 should not touch reptiles or their habitats.

Huh, didn't know that: The CDC says adults over 65 and people with weak immune systems are also more likely to get sick.

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Answer: Children younger than 5. Young children are at higher risk of serious illness and hospital stays from Salmonella. The CDC says kids under 5 should not touch reptiles or their habitats.

  1. CDC Healthy Pets: Reptiles and Amphibians www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/reptiles-and-amphibians.html
    Children younger than 5 years old should not handle or touch reptiles or amphibians or their environments
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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