last week I found a turtle near my house, it was being attacked by stray dogs that hang around here. I did a little research and found out that its a yellow-eared slider (Trachemys dorbignyi) She's about 15 cm. Anyway, I improvised a setup for her (I think its a her) where she stays during the day, 'cause I have to bring her in at night. She's been eating fine, although she doesn't like the pellets or vegetables, she only wants to eat Gammarus and shrimp (which she loves). I've been feeding her once a day and then I leave her alone not to stress her. The problem is that she doesn't want to bask on the rocks that I put up for her. She did the first few days but now all she does is swim against the other side of her pool and stays like that for hours. It's been cloudy for last few days but I don't think that that would be a problem, she needs to dry off, doesn't she? And when I put her out, she just jumps right back into the water. Since it's an improvised setting I have to change half the water every day so I don't think that it's dirty water, and she's eating fine - she eats from my hand and begs for more. I'm feeling frustrated 'cause I want her to be happy until I'm able to provide her a appropriate home. What could it be???????
All help is welcome! Thanks.
