Correct. If the owners implement good hygiene practices at home (e.g. frequent hand washing, especially after handling the animals, preparing their food, and cleaning up their waste; and using alcohol-based hand sanitizers) and disinfect the food bowls and feeding areas with a 1:10 bleach solution, there should be no concerns about spreading Salmonella species infection.
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