Kingfisher

Green (Chelonia mydas)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded April 6, 2024
Location of Stranding Holmes Beach, Manatee County
Date of Arrival April 6, 2024
Number of Days of Care 14 days
Kingfisher

04/19/2024  Kingfisher is eating all seafood offered.  Turtle was moved to a larger pool so he has more room to swim  Was switched from an injectable antibiotic to an oral antibiotic to minimize handling and stress.  

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