newchamfan
New Member
I hear their bite doesn't hurt too bad but I am scared of an infection? Is it possible that a cham bite can get infected and cause death?
Can my chameleon bite kill me?
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Steve A
Chameleon Enthusiast
Nothing to be concerned about. With that being said, any time you handle your chameleon, you should wash your hands after. I would just wash my hands like normal. Their bites aren't going to get very deep. I wouldn't be worried at all, but like I said, definitely wash your hands.
newchamfan
New Member
yeah i do wash my hands. my concern is their bite breaking skin and killing me from an infection.
Steve A
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yep, I understand. Their bite would barely break your skin, if at all. It can, but it would be so minimal, that if you simply wash your hands like normal, you should be good. It won't kill you. I would be more worried about Salmonella in general from handling than the actual bite tbh! And that doesn't remotely worry me.
A bite from pretty much any animal can cause infection if it is not cleaned out and treated properly. Chameleon bites can draw blood depending on how hell bent they are to latch on. So yes you could get an infection if it breaks the skin. But honestly again with any animal you have risk. Cat scratches are extremely nasty and can cause an infection.
But kill you??? I think this is reaching just a bit. I mean you would know if an animal bite was not healing right and you possibly had an infection that you needed to get treated for long before you died from it.
But kill you??? I think this is reaching just a bit. I mean you would know if an animal bite was not healing right and you possibly had an infection that you needed to get treated for long before you died from it.
Lindasjackson
Chameleon Enthusiast
I agree with everyone, just wash your hands well and you’ll be fine.
