ID and first aid advice: Turtle, Switzerland

[Dave CH]

Hi all,
Our local wildlife rehab center received a turtle today, found in a river at 820 meters above sea level in the Swiss countryside.

The rehaber is *extremely* competent, but we're unsure about how much experience she has in this domain.

Any thoughts on ID and what she should do in the short term (she's contacted the regional center of excellence, but is unlikely to get an answer until, at the earliest, tomorrow) would be gratefully accepted.

I've attached one photo and one video. There should be more, but IT problems are making things difficult.

Best regards -
Dave

PS. The video, an MP4, will not attach.
The turtle appears a pale pink beneath; the upper shell is fringed with pale dots; the legs (as you can see from the photo) are striped yellow and black; she/he's about the size of a human hand.

 

[Markw84]

Hi all,
Our local wildlife rehab center received a turtle today, found in a river at 820 meters above sea level in the Swiss countryside.

The rehaber is *extremely* competent, but we're unsure about how much experience she has in this domain.

Any thoughts on ID and what she should do in the short term (she's contacted the regional center of excellence, but is unlikely to get an answer until, at the earliest, tomorrow) would be gratefully accepted.

I've attached one photo and one video. There should be more, but IT problems are making things difficult.

Best regards -
Dave

PS. The video, an MP4, will not attach.
The turtle appears a pale pink beneath; the upper shell is fringed with pale dots; the legs (as you can see from the photo) are striped yellow and black; she/he's about the size of a human hand.

Really a poor picture to ID from. However, 95% sure it is a yellow belly slider Trachemys scripta scripta.

Picture of head and neck and top and bottom of whole turtle will confirm.

 

[Dave CH]

Really a poor picture to ID from. However, 95% sure it is a yellow belly slider Trachemys scripta scripta.

Picture of head and neck and top and bottom of whole turtle will confirm.

Thanks @Markw84,
I'll try to procure that photo.

Any thoughts on immediate care?

Dave

 

[Dave CH]

Will be signing in again in about 10 hours.

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

I am no expert in water turtles, but here are some immediate steps, regarding heat and food:

I would get some pellets meant for carnivorous water turtles or buy some plain shrimp and try to offer them.

Substrate isn't necessary for immidiate care. Get him into a container with water about 40 cm deep, since they eat in water. A water temperature of 25C should be sufficient.

Create a basking area out of some clean bricks for example (so the turtle can get out of water) and use an incandescent lamp to heat it up.

 

[Dave CH]

I am no expert in water turtles, but here are some immediate steps, regarding heat and food:

I would get some pellets meant for carnivorous water turtles or buy some plain shrimp and try to offer them.

Substrate isn't necessary for immidiate care. Get him into a container with water about 40 cm deep, since they eat in water. A water temperature of 25C should be sufficient.

Create a basking area out of some clean bricks for example (so the turtle can get out of water) and use an incandescent lamp to heat it up.

Thanks @The_Four_Toed_Edward, I'll pass that on straight away.