Species Type:
Marine Mammals
Common Name(s):
North American river otter
Size:
At the time of rescue, Jane was about 4-6 weeks old and weighed about 2.3 pounds. She weighed 10 pounds on arrival at Mote.
Diet:
Jane and Pippi, raised at the same facility, enjoyed a diet that started with Gatorade (a source of electrolytes) and otter formula. At 8-10 weeks, they were weaned on a protein-rich diet including scrambled eggs, ground turkey and more, ultimately eating fish and crab meat. Next came whole, fresh fish.
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