Remember my Stingray :)

[meowzer]

I just received an update on my stingray....remember the one I brought to Jenks Aquarium in OK when she got too big for my tank..I MISS HER



I inquired about the red around her edges, and they e-mailed me back telling me that they had just done physicals on al lthe rays last Thursday...the Biologist, and OSU vets took skin and blood samples, and did an all over body insepction
here are some pics they sent me of how they do that

 

[florida joe]

let us know what they found out

 

[meowzer]

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Originally Posted by florida joe http:///forum/thread/381758/remember-my-stingray#post_3327283
let us know what they found out
OH...sorry Joe....I may have been misleading....the red is from the tests...not cause they were sick....apparently every so often they do compete physicals on all the rays...which includes skin scrapes and bloodwork.
I did ask him if all the Rays were healthy, and for a little more details on how often they do these tests, but I have not yet heard back from him

 

[meowzer]

OK...I just received this answer
Yes, all of them were just fine. This is something we do on occasion to most of our larger animals as a health check. When we do this we sometimes let other institutions help us to further partnerships and research.

 

[acropora12]

Beautiful, what kind is she?

 

[burrito]

awwwww shiny stingray :3

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Acropora12 http:///forum/thread/381758/remember-my-stingray#post_3327337
Beautiful, what kind is she?
A Cortez Ray
I was very attached to her....fed her by hand every morning shrimp and scallops....she was a beauty

 

[kylev]

She seems to be in good hands and is hanging out with some big rays as well

 

[burrito]

i think she miss you :3

 

[beth]

Well, can't say I like treatment that results in so much trauma....especially on an animal that is not sick..
Oh well.

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Beth http:///forum/thread/381758/remember-my-stingray#post_3327878
Well, can't say I like treatment that results in so much trauma....especially on an animal that is not sick..
Oh well.
IDK.....I didn't like the red either....but supposedly they are experts

 

[burrito]

those look like blood test samples :3

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burrito http:///forum/thread/381758/remember-my-stingray#post_3327896
those look like blood test samples :3
YES< They told me they did blood and tissue samples

 

[burrito]

o.o

 

[dean1956]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Beth http:///forum/thread/381758/remember-my-stingray#post_3327878
Well, can't say I like treatment that results in so much trauma....especially on an animal that is not sick..
Oh well.
Don't you go in for check ups at the Doc even if you're not sick? I do

 

[dean1956]

most public aquariums can give the best care to aquatic life since they have the funds and resources

 

[flower]

Doctors are always "practicing" medicine. Poking and probing is how they learn. IMO a small price to pay for a safe environment and plenty of food. Was that her in the net or just a picture in general?

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/381758/remember-my-stingray#post_3330762

Doctors are always "practicing" medicine. Poking and probing is how they learn. IMO a small price to pay for a safe environment and plenty of food. Was that her in the net or just a picture in general?
That was not her in the net....they sent me pics showing how they collected them for treatment

 

[cranberry]

That is awesomeness! It's a cool update.

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cranberry http:///forum/thread/381758/remember-my-stingray#post_3330890
That is awesomeness! It's a cool update.
Yeah, I thought it was pretty nice of them to keep me updated