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Hi my name is Dominique and I live in North Orange County California. December 30th my 10 year old bought our families first tortoise, Red Footed(think he is approx 4 years old and male). We purchased him from PetsMart and he actually got sick after 2 weeks because they advised me on the wrong lights(not strong enough and no UVB light). I have been doing research from the day we got him and everything is so conflicting. PetsMart took him to the Dr. and he has respitory infection which since we got him back he has been doing great. I think. It's been 3 months and he eats and soaks and is very active so he seems to be doing good. Sometimes he soaks all night, 10-12 hours at a time and then doesn't soak for a couple days. Again I get conflicting advice everywhere I look, maybe he is sick or he just likes it. I actually just purchased two baby Red Foots from a farm in Florida, Kamp Kenan, and they are scheduled to be here Tuesday. So after all this rambling I want to know what to do. What is a typical day in a tortoise life. I've heard people soak their toirtoise for 1/2 daily but than do they just need a water dish not at soaking dish? Also diet, so many different opinions, . I was wondering if someone has some daily/weekly routines(a to do list) they do so that I get this right. Especially with 2 babies arriving and I have to go out and get them a seperate enclosure till they get bigger and want to make sure I buy the right stuff. Thanks.