The short story: I've been trying to find advice and resources for turtle re-homing - is there a section on here by chance?
Long Story: I've had my two red ear slider turtles Elvison (first prize in the latest redearslider.com photo contest!) and Fat for about four years. At the beginning, I had NO idea what I was getting into, but luckily I found this website and have raised them, with your help, into healthy young adults. They are now roughly 4.5" (elvison: 13 oz, fat: 15oz)
Unfortunately, I'm moving to a new apartment way uptown- renting a room in a two bedroom share, and after trying to conceive of ideas to make this work, it's apparent that it can't.
This week I brought them to my mom's apartment in Chelsea where they can stay for a week or two while I figure this out. I had to toss their bigger tank (broke in transit) and put them together in a 30 gallon one from when they were babies (please don't yell at me - I know - I've scolded other turtle owners and can't believe I myself am in this position), and I feel horrible. Luckily they get along and bask most of the day, so they don't seem at all traumatized so far, but its not right.
I called a place in Long Island, but they are apparently not taking turtles at this time. I've asked friends, posted on Facebook, and I've had no luck except for ignorant people telling me to put them in Central Park.
I know re-homing red ear slider turtles is no easy task, but do you have any advice or resources you can point me to?
I'm happy to spend the money on a new 90g tank or anything a new owner would need. They currently have lighting (1 heat, 1 UVB blub and fixtures), water testing supplies, a basking pier (they're growing a little big for it, but cozy up there together okay now), a Fluval canister filter, and a couple months worth of bio, chemical, and mechanical filtration media. No water heater - it was so hot all the time in my last apartment that I didn't need one, but I'm happy to buy for new owner.
Thanks so much for your help, any thoughts are much appreciated.