by Carolyn.Leopard | Jun 18, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
6/16/12 CC-ALR-12-06-06-01 Upon my arrival Fitzy was sleeping on the bottom of the tank with minimal water. The water is lowered at night so she can rest on the bottom of the tank and breath without lifting her head. If she could dive, she would probably rest at night...
by Carolyn.Leopard | Jun 15, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
6/13/12 CC-ALF-12-06-06-01 An attempt to feed Fitzy in the morning failed so Christian and Kristin force fed her (total of 173.3 grams) in the afternoon. 6/14/12 Exciting day! In the morning I tried to feed Fitzy a capelin with forceps (stick feeding) but she...
by Carolyn.Leopard | Jun 15, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
6/11/12 CC-ALF-12-06-06-01 Fitzy had not eaten on her own by Monday so the decision was made to force feed her. Aquarists Christian Legner and Kristin Clark, our “top-notch team” for this procedure, removed Fitzy from the tank and got her first weight,...
by Carolyn.Leopard | Jun 10, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
6-6-12 CC-ALF-12-06-06-01 “Fitzy” (named for the N.E.S.T. volunteer who was important to her survival, Al Fitz) was initially reported floating into shore by beachgoers and fishermen at Jennette’s Pier. The 47.5 lb. turtle took some beating in the...
by Carolyn.Leopard | Jun 9, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
CC-ARE-12-04-28-01 90.9 lbs. 5/3/12 the 90.9 lb loggerhead was transported to Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on Topsail Island, NC. The intestinal impaction had been breaking up and she had appeared to be improving. NC state sea turtle...
by obi_admin | Jun 3, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents, N.E.S.T. Release
Four juvenile green sea turtles found stranded in January and February of this year were successfully rehabilitated and released on Saturday, May 5. All of the turtles were cold-stunned when they were found, but recovered well after veterinary treatment, slow warming,...
