So glad I found this forum. My son had been asking for a "turtle" for several months, so after speaking with several owners and doing some online research we started looking. Being a resue fan I started browsing rescue centers and Craigslist. After speaking (okay texting) with someone looking to rehome we decided to have a look. She has lived the first year of her life in 20 gallon tank with no strata, no lights, no calcium and no humidity other than what is found naturally in our homes in Western Washington (approx. 40%) and occasional swims in a sink- yes I mean swim, she had to swim to stay afloat. Needless to say...we took her. 1 week in she is starting sleep less, LOVES strawberries, and loves to bask. She is about 5 inches long, and has a quite a bit of pyramiding, but I am hopefull with proper care that her sheel will eventually recover some. Looking at plans to build a tortoise table soon to give her more room than her 20 gallon tank offers, so any suggestions are welcome, in addition to size, growth patterns and behavior patterns of redfoots. Oh, and my 9 year old aptly named her Speedy.