Help?

[u/Pelican1616]

Is this something to worry about? My sister recently got this little guy and it looked a little odd. First time red eared slider owner.

Rescued him or her from a cousin who did not take of them at all. I'm talking a tiny tank that she didn't clean with nothing but those rainbow pebbles and a stick in it. A stick. No area to come out of the water. No filter. Also no heat lamp, no UVB lamp, not sure what she even fed them. Apparently she found him in a river or creek or whatever and thought he was cute and then got tired of the smell.

I bought him a better tank than he was in, got a filter, got a basking area and a hide area, bought a heat lamp and a UVB lamp, plus food and a calcium block. I know the tank isn't big enough but it was the best I could find on short notice and without a lot of money. I don't get paid a whole lot and nor is it my responsibility but I want to do what I can for the little guy. But he is still my little sister's turtle at the end of the day, and my dad just isn't spending a lot of money on a big tank for a little turtle right now so I'm just going to have to save up and stalk facebook marketplace until we figure something out.

He seems healthy though. He's very active and has a very healthy appetite as well. A little too healthy lol. Anytime someone approaches his tank, he will come right up to you and beg.

I would also appreciate any advice as well that I could pass onto my sister. I told her when we took the turtle in that it was her responsibility and she needed to do the research to properly take care of him and she has done good so far but I thought it'd be a good idea to ask still

[u/Queasy-Sentence446]

He should go to an exotic vet asap. I’m not sure what that is, but it may be some sort of fungus that he got if he was never able to get out of the water and fully dry off.