Smart Cookie is gaining weight and is currently in fish school! She’s very wiggly and loves her swims.
Smart Cookie
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2311
Admitted on: 2023/07/10
Collection Site: Gossip Island
Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation
Weight at Admission: 12.1 kg
Patient Status: in care
Time in Care: 76 days (2 months, 2 weeks, 1 day)
Current Habitat: Urchin Pool
Patients that have already demonstrated that they can eat fish on their own are placed in a pool where they can learn how to compete with other animals. This is one of the smaller pools with a haul-out platform in the centre. It can only fit a few animals and is a good starting point for patients that have never been housed with another seal.
Also in Urchin Pool with Smart Cookie:Keefer Rock
Transfer History
Received from: IWNCC
Original Admission: 2023/06/30
Weight at Admission: 8.6 kg
Mode of Transport: Harbour Air
Patient Progress
"Training" Pool Smart Cookie has demonstrated that she is confident eating fish on her own. She has been moved to a small pool that fits up to 3 animals where she can learn how to compete for fish with other harbour seals. She will move to a larger pool once she is confident enough.
Patient Updates
Cookie is now in a pool! She now joins Friday in Ellie where she will learn how to socialize and compete for fish.
Smart Cookie is now in Coho! She’s working on eating quickly and confidently to help her compete with other animals.