Dude

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

(ST12012)

Age Class Subadult
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded April 6, 2012
Location of Stranding Collier County, MArker to Naples Bay
Date of Arrival April 6, 2012
Number of Days of Care 634 days

Final Disposition

Released on July 13, 2012

4/7 Turtle was found floating in Naples Bay unable to dive.  Radiographs reveal a possible foreign body.  Will only offer small amounts of food until the foreign body "passes" or the animal will need surgery. 

4/12 The turtle was nicknamed "Dude" and is eating all that is offered. 

4/15  Dude is starting to pass small amounts of what appears to be coral. Will take more radiographs to monitor the progress of the foreign body. 5/31 Animal still not sitting on bottom but gaining weight.  Fecal sample showed moderate flagelletes, will treat. 

6/15  Finally sitting on the bottom

6/30  Dude is very fiesty and ready to be released.

7/13 Released from Lido Beach this morning.

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