human/gecko diseases

[daveim]

What human diseases can geckos get from their owners? I know that dogs can get strep throat and most mammals can transmit the common cold and diarhea, but what about geckos? other than salmonella, i mean. And i'm not talking about geckos giving it to their owners, but rather their owners giving it to their geckos.

 

[nats]

What human diseases can geckos get from their owners? I know that dogs can get strep throat and most mammals can transmit the common cold and diarhea, but what about geckos? other than salmonella, i mean. And i'm not talking about geckos giving it to their owners, but rather their owners giving it to their geckos.

None that I know of.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Diseases and parasitic infections that can be transmitted to humans from animals are called "zoonoses". It is rare for a human to transmit a disease to a reptile, but there are a few that can be contracted by humans from reptiles:

- tapeworms
- pentasomids
- hookworms
- pinworms
- giardia
- trichomonas
- bacteria (such as salmonella)

It's always a good idea to wash your hands before and after handling your reptiles, especially after contact with their feces or drinking water.