Feeding Time
It’s always fun to watch animals eating, and the red-bellied cooter hatchlings are no exception. Overwintering at NMLC as part of a MassWildlife headstart program to help the species recover, these endangered fresh-water turtles are fed a diet of red-leaf and romaine lettuce supplemented by “turtle vitamins” called ReptoMin®. Food amounts are controlled and the animals’ weights and lengths are monitored weekly in order to help them grow, but not too quickly. Volunteers clean the tanks daily, feed, and record amounts consumed.
This fall, Lucky Field Organics has been donating heads of organic red leaf and romaine lettuce. We are grateful to this local organic farm for their generous donation. And, as you can see, the young turtles love it!
Hello, and welcome back to…you guessed it, #FactFriday! Now its time for the facts! As you know, sea turtles can become entangled in fishing gear
Happy #wishlistwednesday to one and all! The items for this week, that we are VERY much in need of, are water heaters for our native
Happy #turtletuesday from NMLC's smallest patients, the Diamondback Terrapins!
Take a look at our patient Denali during his rescue by our friends at ifaw!
Come on by this afternoon to meet us, Castle Island Brewing Co. for the Meet the Fivers Event! It’s going to be loads of fun!
Have a wonderful #sealsunday everybody!
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