3 NAROs looking for placement

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Contact Michael Ruggieri
Phone: 954-980-3243
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Country: USA

Species: North American River Otter

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a : static display animal

This animal is: captive reared

Age: 4months

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

These 3 females are captive bred animals from our static display collection, born in January of this year. The otters are parent reared, and had limited human contact. They do not have to go together.

Days in care: 120

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

N/A

Body condition score (5 point scale as defined on https://nagonline.net/3877/body-condition-scoring/): 4

Can the animal express species-typical behaviors (e.g. eat appropriate whole foods, climb, perch, groom, dig, fly, swim, ambulate normally for species)?:

yes

Can the animal be handled without negative welfare affects?: no

This is how the animal currently reacts when a frequent caregiver nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

They are habituated to seeing humans, but only a handful and they are no contact for our staff.

This is how the animal currently reacts when a stranger nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

They do not react harshly, they may hide or go be with mom.

This animal is currently house : with conspecifics

Will the animal need continuous medical care (e.g. medication)?: no

Physical health welfare assessment: good life

Mental/emotional health welfare assessment: good life

More Information

Contact Michael Ruggieri at wildlife@flamingogardens.org or 954-821-1608