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Thank you this is very helpful and I will make the changes you suggest.

Here is a pic of the babies. I have since removed this water bowl and replaced with a shallower one.

I am replacing the coil UV bulb with a tube, but I was curious why the tube bulbs don't hurt their eyes too? Also, is there a difference between the white CHE and the black ones? Thanks.

Thank you everyone for the great advice. I will replace the UVB bulb I am currently using with a tube light as soon as possible. For humidity, I soak and wring out the spaghmum moss everyday during their daily soak and they like to bury themselves in it. And I use a spray bottle on occasion...

Thank you. I will try the 50/50 baby food water suggestion. What type of UVB bulb should I be using?

Hello, I am new here and look forward to learning more about the care and keeping of tortoises. New owner of two red footed tortoises.

I recently acquired two baby red footed tortoises. They are housed in a 20g long tank with heat lamps on one side and a coil UVB bulb. Hot side of the tank is around 85, basking spot is around 95-100, cool side with hide is around 80-75. They have spaghmum moss to hide in as well as a log hide...