If it is poisonous, no turtles like poisonous snakes are found, which will cause harm to other creatures. However, turtles belong to amphibians and reptiles, and two reptiles often carry some germs more or less. Take the most common pet turtle, the Brazilian turtle, as an example. It carries Salmonella bacteria, and the young turtle carries the largest amount, which is extremely harmful to pregnant women and infants. At the end of last century, due to the prevalence of pet Brazilian turtles in the United States, And tens of thousands of children are lost under the grinding claws of Salmonella, and the United States also explicitly stipulates that it is forbidden to buy and sell Brazilian young turtles ... Of course, adult Brazilian turtles will also carry Salmonella as a pathogen, but the number is less than that of young turtles ... Therefore, friends who have Brazilian turtles at home should pay attention to avoiding contact between pregnant women and infants. Although Brazilian turtles carry Salmonella, it cannot be concluded that all turtles carry this virus. Most tortoises don't carry this virus, but there will be other viruses. It's just not as harmful as Brazilian tortoises, but we still can't ignore it. Be sure to wash your hands after touching pets ...