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Need advice with a rescue

Looking for some advice on general care with a rescue case.

We found her in our barn and in a bad way. Unsure if she was attacked by a cat or another animal. We’ve brought her in and got her situated an unused 85 gallon aquarium. With a heat lamp, substrate and a small pool to soak in.

We are working with a local vet school to get her healthy.

She’s currently being fed mealworms, along with fruits and veggies. Her energy has dramatically improved since bringing her in last night.

We believe she’s an adult, but no idea how old she is. We think she was someone’s pet, due to the overgrown beak and nails, along with how easy she is to handle.

We are going to ask around and see if anyone claims her. But don’t know if she was dumped or escaped.

Looking for general care advice and people’s stories about keeping an ornate box turtle long term. We are on the fence about keeping her long term after her rehabilitation.

Good day!

This little guy was found wandering a suburban street in Central California. No one in neighborhood is claiming. Trying to find options but want to ID first to help look for resources. This is the best photo I have at the moment. I’m helping someone who is less tech savvy.

Don't worry about the heat lamp and uvb lamp atm they're already on stands.... but im the lovely owner of two sliders. one yellow belly one red eared

One is confident doesnt mind fish and is about 3 inches.

The other is maybe the size of a 50 cent peice scared of the world atm and hiding somewhere in his tank.

Both have fish with them.

Little tank has dainos, minnows, corys, platies, and snails - still needs a bristlenose.

Bigger tank has rainbow fish, platies, cherry barbs, corys, snails, and a bristlenose.

Last step im going to do is put some pothos in.

Anyone have any other recommendations to help keep this crazy system going? (Don't worry gave turtle tax lol theyre just in their seperate feeding containers)