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Which have a higher chance of obtaining resp. infections?

Larger or smaller sulcatas?

I know during the summer, smaller ones heat up much faster....Does this mean they would also cool down faster...thus increasing the chances for resp. infections in smaller animals?

>>Which have a higher chance of obtaining resp. infections?
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>>Larger or smaller sulcatas?
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>>I know during the summer, smaller ones heat up much faster....Does this mean they would also cool down faster...thus increasing the chances for resp. infections in smaller animals?

I don't have any scientific studies in front of me to back up what you're saying but common sense would lead me to believe that you are correct. I'd say yes a smaller one would cool down faster & have a higher chance of obtaining a resp. infection.

Frankly though just in general baby reptiles are more prone to resp. infections because they tend to be more fragile than adults.
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