CHEESECAKE Green Sea Turtle
(Chelonia mydas)
Juvenile
Admitted:    4/08/00  Released 6/21/00
WEIGHT:   2.6 kg.
release measurements
SCL:       29.4 
SCW:      23.5


Heart shaped scute on Cheesecake's head.
THE STRANDING Cheesecake is a transfer from the New England Aquarium, part of the sea turtles from the mass stranding event this past winter.  We already have seven Kemp's Ridleys and one Loggerhead from this event.
THE TREATMENT Her PCV on 5/31 was 24% and the glucose was 119 mg/dl.

Cheesecake enjoys a sponge bath as part of daily routine.
RELEASED 6/21/00
    Cheesecake receives the final check-up and measurements are 
     taken. 

then she is escorted to the water by a hard working volunteer family.