Race Rocks is now weaning! Once he’s weaned onto fish, he will be in fish school, where he will learn how to eat fish independently.
Race Rocks
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2334
Admitted on: 2023/07/26
Collection Site: Esquimalt Lagoon
Reason for Admission: Emaciated, Dehydrated
Weight at Admission: 7.9 kg
Patient Status: in care
Time in Care: 60 days (1 month, 4 weeks, 1 day)
Current Habitat: Rockfish Pool
This is a large pre-release pool that houses many patients. Animals that have already demonstrated that they can eat fish on their own are placed in a larger pool like this where they can learn how to compete for fish and socialize with other harbour seals.
Also in Rockfish Pool with Race Rocks:Darcy, Chill Pill, Baby Blues, Danger Reefs, Strawberry Islet, Fitz Island, Storm Rock
Transfer History
Received from: (Direct to MMR)
Mode of Transport: Harbour Air
Story
Thanks to Wild Wise for their assistance in collecting Race Rocks from Esquimalt Lagoon and transporting him to Harbour Air.
Patient Progress
Pre-Release Pool Race Rocks has demonstrated that he is confident eating fish on his own and that he can compete for food with other harbour seals. He has been moved to a larger pool where he can further test and improve his skills. He will move between pools as he progresses further and develops his skills until he reaches his release weight. It can take just a few weeks or several months before a patient is ready for release, depending on health status and treatment plan, weight gain and transport availability.
Patient Updates
Race Rocks has finished the weaning process and is now in fish school! He’s now leaning how to eat fish independently.
Race Rocks is now in Rockfish! He’s eating quickly and can now enjoy a larger space with more seals to compete and socialize with.
My kids and I got to watch this little one on the beach for a while before volunteers came by to assess him. It was wonderful to observe the process and learn a little about seal pups. The ladies that took him to get help were wonderful at informing us of the things they were looking for, seal behavior and how we could follow his progress. We are glad to see he is in care and doing well.
I am also a kindergarten teacher and look forward to sharing this story with my class in September. Thank you for all you do to help these beautiful creatures.
All the best little Race Rocks! I was so happy to have been able to help the little guy get the help he needed. Sarah from Wild Wise was great! So informative. Thank you MMR for doing what you do!
So much appreciated!
Chris
I helped Chris guard him while waiting for the women from Wild Wise. Thank you again, Chris, for calling them! Right after they left with him, we saw several people walk by with off-leash dogs. Please, everyone, leash your dogs in areas with wildlife! To wild animals, those areas are home.