Hi all,
I am new and am looking for ways to either create a habitat, that is not too costly, or if I have to find a home for our red ear slider, Mimi. I don't think we have enough space to give her a proper habitat and with two dogs not nearly enough attention. My family cares a lot for Mimi and would like to find her a good habitat. Let me tell you something about Mimi, she is a survivor, which is why I want to give her a good home, not just any home.
I think she's at least 13 years old now. For a time, my Dad had a place with a small backyard pond with a waterfall. Mimi stayed there for a few years, but one day we found out that she had been attacked by a predator! We still to this day don't know if it was a raccoon or coyote (even put up night cameras to see). And this was when we didn't know about proper ways to try to keep turtles safe in outdoor ponds. She is now missing part of her two front hands/ claws. We took her to the vet at the time, and she healed, but she did not regrow her claws and is missing them. She is a fighter and survivor. She can swim though not as well as before and her shell is about 7-8". She is now indoors in my home, but in about the size of a tub and shallow water, so I'd like her to have more space. I know she should be in a bigger space, possibly outdoors, but I don't want any predator to get her again. We asked a local pet adoption place if they would take her and they told us that they do not take turtles or reptiles and to drop her off at a nearby park that has turtles in the pond. I am kind of skeptical about that though. She's been by herself most of her life and fed turtle food, with the exception of some fish when she was living outdoors. If there is a non costly way to give her a better habitat I would do that too or any really good respectable rescue. I am located in Orange County, California. Need help or advice! Thank you in advance!
Also, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post, so if it isn't please redirect me.