A few concerns as a new redfoot tortoise owner

Phocraken

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I have recently purchased a baby redfoot tortoise. So far everything is going well. I just have a few questions.

1. How often and how much should I feed her? I've read so many different things about feeding schedules and amounts and it's a bit confusing.

2. She seems to be staying away from the lamp I have by staying in the opposite corner. (It provides heat, UVB/UVA and light)
Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CRJXJZ4/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20
Could it just be a corner of her enclosure she likes? I'm worried about burning/blinding her by having the wrong lights since I've read a lot about that. I have it positioned over her basking area and the temp there is in the low to mid 90s

This is only my second day with her so if anything I'm doing is wrong please let me know so i can fix it asap.
Any and all tips and advice is more than welcome.

Thanks,
Ben
 
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