So i had always heard that you aren't supposed to have a kid with a reptile, because the kid could get sick/die via salmonella. but people have posted pics of kids with snakes, etc, so i'm wondering if it's really an issue, if it's blown out of proportion or what. i'm on birth control and have this horrible image of myself having a child and having to give up my snake as well. and lose all my dreams of other reptilian family members.....i know it's a neurotic fear but bear with me here i love my pets. can you safely keep a child and a reptile together?