[marvin]

hi

i think kayleigh is right. have it checked by a vet (they should treat wild animals for free).

i'd also be tempted to keep it over winter.

i've never kept them myself but my thoughts are:

if you are keeping it indoors in a centrally heated house i'm pretty sure it will interrupt its normal hibernation cycle so you'll have to provide food and water. slowworms will eat worms, insects and spiders but are partciularly fond of those little white slugs. if you find these things harder to come by in the winter i think you would get away with using crickets etc bought from a pet shop. put in a good layer of garden compost with some vegetation and a pile of flat rocks/slates on top that should be fine. i don't think you'd need a uv light.

if you are keeping it outdoors you won't have to worry about food until late feb/march when it may be ready for release anyway, but make sure whatever you are keeping it in can't get too wet.

where are you btw?

good luck
tim