Concerned about shedding and size/weights of my Russian tortoise

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Leonnie

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Hello everyone I need help! I have read through as much about these topics as I can and im still worried. I will also say sorry now for all the he/she's as in the process of figuring out the sex.

I have been giving him/her daily baths as its advised on here and spraying the substrate daily (I dont think the previous owner did this) he/she has started shedding rather badly around all his/her legs and now his/her head (pictures will be included) I havent had him/her long and I dont know what todo to help make it easier to shed the skin.

As well im kinda worried about the size as he/she's just under 2 inches and weighs 31.8 grams (used the guide's on here to do this) I don't know how old he/she is but I know the previous owners brought him/her earlier this year and I have had him/her under a month.

Thanks for any advice
 

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How long do you soak in shallow warm water for? What are the temperatures in the enclosure? Bulbs? Substrate?
 
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Leonnie

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Between 15-20 minutes, 32°c on hot side and 20°c on the cool side, half soil and treated wood chip, I don't use a uv bulb as he/she has ample exposure to natural sun during the day. I dont know the watt of the bulb I have as it came with him/her from previous home but they said it's what they brought from the pet store
 
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