Salmonella and bearded dragons?

Well it is true that most reptiles can carry salmonella, although I believe it is more common in wild caught reptiles. I am not saying that captive bred reptiles (which Bearded Dragons most definately should be) are going to be free of internal parasites or salmonella, but they should be if obtained from a good breeder. Again, anything is possible, but generally catching salmonella from captive bred reptiles is rare and is most dangerous to infants or the elderly or those with weakened immune systems. If a person is generally sanitary with their handling/keeping or a pet reptile, the odds of getting sick are very low. Don't drink out of their water dishes, wash your hands after handling them or your neck for that matter, and clean out the sink if they have bathed there. I have worked with many species of reptiles, wild and captive, for decades without ever getting sick (knock on wood.) Happy herp keeping.