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    I think my baby is about to die

    A couple of weeks ago my baby leopard torts eyes began staying closed unless iwould soak it, then itwouldopen its eyes towards the end of the soak. I also noticex that it wasn't wanting to eat also. I drove 80 miles to an exotic vet just to find iut that it is too small to do blood work, x rays...
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    Eyes always closed

    My leopard tort seems to always keep its eyes closed. Today I shut off the zoo med 5.0 uvb t5 ho, but kept the basking light on. With it being the 5.0 it says it should be within 12 inches. Depending on the altitude of the substrate its between 6 and 10 inches. Could that be hurting my baby's eyes?
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    Getting worried

    I'm starting to worry about my baby leopard tort back there in the food dish. Everyday I put out fresh wheat grass, clover, wet zoo med grassland, and fresh leafy greens mixed up. I never see her eat. I put her in the food dish everyday and she just sits there. Then eventually gets out. I also...
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    Uvb vs solar grow

    I have a zoo med t5 ho uvb. Is that light also sufficient for plants or do I need to add a grow light?
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    Brand new with several questions

    My wife came home with a tiny leopard tortoise 2 days ago. I built 38x18x15 home with a hide box. The basking site is between 90 and 95 and the opposite end is around 70 degrees. I bought a bio dude solar grow for uvb and zoomed basking light for daytime and ceramic heat emmiter for night time...
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