MMR Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Biggs

Patient Record

Nickname: Magic Carpet

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2025

Admitted on: 2020/07/14

Collection Site: Mayne Island

Reason for Admission: Dehydrated; Emaciated

Weight at Admission: 9.38 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 65 days (2 months, 4 days)

Transfer History

Received from: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2020/07/10

Weight at Admission: 8.4 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2020/09/17

Release Site: Brunswick Beach

Patient Updates

Biggs was released after 65 days in our care.

You can see the list of all animals released at this release in the release record.

Biggs is exactly as his name describes..BIG! He is nearing release and eating lots of fish.

Biggs is sure getting big! Him and his pool mate Kitchi are the best of friends and doing great competing for fish.

Biggs is gaining weight and we are slowly increasing the amount of milk formula.

Guestbook for Biggs

  2. Hi Biggs, congrats on making it to the pre-release pool! We’re so proud of your progress! Stay well! Sending love and hugs xoxo

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