<human>: ...and they are both in horrible condition. I have 3 other red eared sliders and know how to take care of them but I found myself in a situation I cannot handle.

The guy said he needed a home for them because he had no more time to take care of them (what an UNDERSTATEMENT!). I met him at a public location and saw them in his hands, their shells rotten/rotting and broken/chipped in many areas. I handed him $10 and took both turtles in the cardboard box with me home, fuming the whole way. I took them out and began looking them over...Wow.

Any suggestions on what I should do? I am way in over my head in trying to help these turtles. There is a fish shop downtown I could try and take them to, but I don't know if they will take these turtles. I live in Bellingham, WA if anyone is interested in taking these sweethearts home to nurse them back to as much as normal health as possible.

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<bot>: I bought 2 turtles who turned out to be in horrible condition and I have no idea how to try and get them back to a healthy state. Help?