I need to start out by saying, I screwed up. I took on a baby redfoot before doing my research entirely. A neighbor of my sister purchased a redfoot baby at a reptile expo and then they decided after about a week that it "wasn't for them." My sister told me about it and I went to see him, they had him in a shoebox size container with a heat lamp over him, thay was the setup. Since I'd always adored tortoises, and animals in general, my heart took over and I honestly felt "I can at least do better than that!" I took him home and started my research. He's currently on a 24x36" storage tub (low sides). A reptisun heat/uvb bulb was recommended to me, though now I read that are not the best choice. He is on peat moss/sphagnum sustrate. I am not sure I have had temperatures or humidity where they need to be, I've just been guessing. Shortly after getting him I became very ill (this is no excuse for improper animal care, I admit, I am feeling like a horrible person as I've had him a little over a month and I don't think I've been doing the best by him) but I was down for almost two weeks. Now here's the problems: he has not eaten much since I've had him. I've offered various greens, fruits and tortoise food. He'd nibble a little here and there but I really don't think enough to sustain him. I've been soaking him almost every day in warm water, as this seems to wake him up a bit and makes him want to eat what little bit he would eat. He's pretty much been hiding in his hide sleeping most of the time since I've had him, I thought he was doing a little better a couple of weeks ago as he started coming out more often and seemed to have a better appetite, but still has not eaten a considerable amount since Ive had him, which has been over a month. Unfortuna tell the last several days he has refused to eat anything, barely opens his eyes, and I noticed the bottom of his she'll is soft. He basically weighs nothing. I'm afraid I'm losing him and I know it is entirely my fault. I am willing to buy/change/fix anything I can, I just need someone to walk me through what I need to do. I am going to call a vet tomorrow and see if we can be seen urgently. I live in a very rural area and the only reptile vet I coukd find is about 1.5 hours away. I should have taken him a long time ago. I don't know if any of this makes sense as I am typing through tears and don't know what to do to help him at this moment. I'm afraid he's too far gone for even the vet to help, and maybe the kindest thing will be to have him euthanized. I deserve completely to be torn to shreds, but if anyone can please offer suggestions to help him/me at this time, we would be very grateful. Any and all suggestions welcome and appreciated.