Can you catch germs from picking snails up ?

Question

the little uns next door keep playing wiv them lol

Answer 1

I'm sure the snails have plenty of bacteria on them; however, the possibility of any of it being able to harm the children is practically non-existant.  The kids will live.

Answer 2

Only if they then put their fingers in their mouth or don't wash their hands before eating

Answer 3

Anything you pick up from outside has germs on it, your hands are germ magnets. So wash your hands.  

Answer 4

Some aquatic snails carry diseases but land snails are fairly safe.  It is probably more healthy to expose yourself to some germs especially as a child.

Answer 5

yes, but just wash off with soapy water, i'm still here and i used to eat COAL out of my Auntys bunker and it WASN'T WASHED !