Salmonella is a real danger when it comes to either working with or owning reptiles. Here we have designed a special poster just for the workplace or home where reptiles are being kept feel free to download it here. Salmonella Prevention Starts with You! For more information on preventing salmonella poisoning when working with reptiles we also recommend reading our informative albeit irreverent look at salmonella involvement and reptiles. Turtles are generally the biggest scape goats when it comes to salmonella which many attribute the 4″ ruling from the early seventies which is discussed in the article Red Eared Sliders.