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That Redfoot looks petfectly normal to me. Mine also live outside and I've seen similar things. You're doing fine.

I found out at like 8:30 pm. 😞

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95 is entirely too hot for a Redfoot and your uvb "bulb" is not the correct type. (To start) Please post photos of everything you have and let us fix things for you if you want to try again. And you should. Everything gets simple once you know what to do and have the proper equipment

Moss is a BIGGIE! Because it holds humidity great and it works for other pets. Such as Dart frogs. It's understandable that new keepers think it's suitable for tortoises. Especially if you've been on FACEBOOK..... Stay away from FACEBOOK tortoise sites

Definitely a soft shell aquatic species

I wish I knew how long the parasites can live without a host. Or how long the eggs can remain dormant in the ground. (Quite a while, I'm sure) I always return my affected tortoise after the 2nd round of treatments are done. And it has worked for probably 22-25 years

Wait at least 48 hours. Unless undeniable signs of death become obvious

I guess I need to read more thoroughly.

While treating him, I'd keep him on newspaper. Then once he's cleared. I'd swap out his substrate to get rid of any eggs that may be there. Or may have hatched. (I'm guessing that your enclosure is on the small side?) Changing out ALL of the substrate in a large indoor or outdoor enclosure may...

"Place a tube?" I place it into Mazuri. Is the tortoise not eating?

No. No fungus. But don't freak out if it happens. It's relatively common with Redfoot. Especially while the keeper is still trying to get the enclosure dialed in. You should probably grab the least expensive tube of ATHLETES FOOT cream you see next time you're out so you have it on hand. (It's...

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I'd stop the pellets together and offer less fruit. But chop it up ultra fine and mix it in with other foods. Redfoot can get spoiled just like a child. He/she won't starve. I promise.

Captive crickets with food, water and protection don't live long. However if one gets loose in your house, that little SOB will chirp for an entire week!

He can of you "modify" the crickets hopping legs. Truth is that crickets offer almost no nutrition aside from what they've been fed. So get you some BUG BURGER or something similar to feed your insects if you decide to dive into lizard keeping. Or give your crickets or roaches apple slices and...

Where are you in Florida? I have an excellent vet in Deerfield Beach that I can recommend

I agree. Agamas and Curly tails are the two most common lizards in my yard and in my tortoise pens. If you toss single grapes unto any enclosure, one of them will race out and grab it before it bounces twice. Seemingly from nowhere. I don't know if they actually eat the grapes. But I'm assuming...

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Hello and welcome to the forum from South Florida