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Pandas - Georgia / Atlanta Zoo
carly:
Bai has left the den, hurry baby is out in full view...oh I see mama's shadow and she's back. Must have been a quick 'loo' break :-\
carly:
--- Quote from: BirdLover on August 09, 2009, 20:21 ---
Do Giant Panda females stay in the den and not eat until the cub is older? I remember hearing on the birth video that she stays pretty much stays in that position (wrapped around the cub) for the next three months.
Anyone have a website that I might find the answer? Or does anyone know the answer?
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Bai ate on day three with one of her cubs and not until day 8 with another. Some have been known to fast up to 2 weeks or longer - those in the wild where food isn't left right outside the den by keepers ::)
Before she starts her denning, she will start bulking up on food - can gain an extra 40+ pounds or so in preparation for the birth. This is what enables her to fast when the cub is born.
allikat:
--- Quote from: Eye-spy on August 10, 2009, 00:02 ---
--- Quote from: allikat on August 08, 2009, 16:08 ---Ok...can I have one of these since I can't have a falcon chick? ::)
So cute... :-*
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....so much to say here.... :(
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A mouthful I bet ::)
Eye-spy:
--- Quote from: allikat on August 08, 2009, 16:08 ---Ok...can I have one of these since I can't have a falcon chick? ::)
So cute... :-*
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....so much to say here.... :(
birdcamfan:
Go to the4 SD zoo panda site and review the animal attendant blogs from last year. You will see that the mom gradually leaves the cub for longer and longer periods but not until they are able to regulate their temperature. The blog was pretty much a daily log of activity and will give you an idea of how long that takes.
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