An American Mink

A young American Mink arrived at the Gold Country Wildlife intake center after having been orphaned at 16 weeks of age. The mink was found in Rocklin, California, and came in at an intake weight of 438 grams. It was sick, underweight, and needed to improve its body condition.

The mink was fed only EmerAid Intensive Care Carnivore for 3 to 4 days, followed by slowly adding other foods into its diet until it was on a completely wild diet. The mink did well, gained weight, and began to have lots of energy.

During its rehabilitation, another young mink came in that was able to become its companion. They played and learned how to test out their agility together, staying in a large outdoor enclosure until they were ready for release.

Posted on April 12, 2018