Ive had my red eared slider turtle, Timmy, for awhile now. I got him when he was about 1 inch small and hes now about 4 and half inches. Hes never had any health issues. Always been healthy, active, basking normally, eatting well, clear eyes, hard shell, nice color skin and texture. When you look at him, you just can tell hes healthy.
When I got my RES, the person who sold him to me told me that he would never require a bigger tank than a 20 gallon. That was perfect for me because I cant fit anything else into my very small bungalow. I cant emphasize enough just how small my space is, its very limited. My 20 gallon set up is taking up most of the space in my living room and half of the dining room, thats how much of a small space we are talking about here.
I now know that the RES needs a much larger tank than the one he is now but I just dont have the space for it. I need to find him another home. Even though I live in South Florida, I dont want to let him loose in the wild because Im in an urban area. Most of the lakes and ponds out here are man made so I know my turtle can starve or possibly be a victim of trappers and destoyed. I want my turtle to have a good home, where it can live out the rest of its life in a natural environment. Ive tried Googling for organizations and centers I can take my turtle to but I just havent come up with any results. I dont know if its the wording Im using or what.
If anyone can please help me in suggesting some places I can take my turtle to where he will ne accepted and not destroyed, here in the South Florida area, I will be internally grateful. Any suggestion will be highly appreciated. Its very important for me to take care of this in a humane fashion. I really need to find him a new home asap.
Thankyou in advance.
