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I have done a lot of reading around these forums and i have seen more than a few references to respritory infections i was just wondering what brings about said such ailments in the allys? what can i do to avoid such things and in the occurence of a respritory infection or problem what should i do?
thanks in advance.

One way for them to get sick is to have the water temp. alot warmer than the air temp. Such as keeping them in your garage in the winter with a heater in their aquarium. Their body stays warm but when they come up to breathe, the cold air shocks their lungs. I believe its better to brumate them than put them in that kind of enviroment. If you have a good heat lamp to put over the tub this might help the situation but you have to remember that they are nocturnal.