After taking them back to the store we were informed that the other ones which were their and purchased by another person had passed away in the same manner. (Amy) As for handling them while feeding was due to ensuring they were eating at first and not fighting for food. I do this with all my frogs when they first come home for a week or so to ensure they are eating well and I'm able to keep track of input to output of my little friends. Will look into Photobucket today and post a pic. As for temp in the habitat I have both digital and analog readings, we keep a close eye on them to maintain proper temps. Have been looking into getting something to regulate it for me but my wife does a good job now due to being a stay at home mom. She loves them to no end and encourages me to make their habitats as natural as possible.