MMR Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Cloud Nine

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2344

Admitted on: 2023/08/03

Collection Site: Mill Bay Marina

Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 9.6 kg

Patient Status: in care

Time in Care: 52 days (1 month, 3 weeks, 1 day)

Current Habitat: Cali Pool

This is a pre-release pool. Animals that have already demonstrated that they can eat fish on their own are placed in a larger pool where they can learn how to compete for fish and socialize with other harbour seals.

Also in Cali Pool with Cloud Nine:Tight Spot, Over the Moon

Transfer History

Received from: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2023/08/01

Weight at Admission: 9.45 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Patient Progress

"Training" Pool Cloud Nine 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

Cloud Nine is active and gaining weight well on formula.

Cloud Nine has moved out of quarantine and has begun the weaning process! Here his diet is slowly transitioning from formula to fish.

She has finished the weaning process and is now in fish school!

Cloud Nine is progressing through fish school and gaining confidence eating fish on her own.

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