CMA Rescued Resident – Rob

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Rob was found on September 3, 2001, and admitted to Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Rob, who was a juvenile at the time, weighed only 7 lbs, and had a wound to both his upper and lower jaw on his right side. Although this was an old wound that was healed over, the rhombus on his top jaw was sliced all the way down to the bone. His injuries made him difficult to feed in the beginning, but things began to turn around when he began foraging on his own in mid-November. Rob had two minor surgeries in 2008 to ensure his jaw would heal entirely with no future problems. Today, Rob has come a long way from the 7 lb little guy stranded in 2001. Rob continues to have some difficulty catching his food and eating it easily, so he remains at the aquarium to ensure he gets a diet to fit his needs. Rob is a very easygoing turtle who loves his squid, and spends most of his time napping. Rob shares an exhibit with another male Kemp’s Ridley, Max. His favorite type of enrichment is finding different hideaways and shelters in his exhibit.