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Pandas - Georgia / Atlanta Zoo
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: carly on September 26, 2009, 16:39 ---When the cub is first born, he is like an eyases and can't regulate his body temperature until his fur comes in. He also can only nurse for short bursts so mom has to be with him constantly. Once the fur comes in she can leave him a bit longer as he won't be cold. Also now you will notice he will nurse for a longer time so he takes in more milk. Therefore mom can spend longer times away eating herself to fuel up.
Bamboo is not a very filling food which is why they have to spend so much time eating. For their bodies to convert the boo to milk requires alot of food and energy so Bai will be away for much longer periods of time now. But she is never too far away in case he needs her.
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Insert chick for cub and pigeon for bamboo and milk and you pretty much have a hairy flightless peregrine there .... ;D
Kinderchick:
--- Quote from: Eli on September 25, 2009, 15:58 ---That little panda cub at the San Diego Zoo is just a delight - right now, he is laying on his back with his paws in the air; but, he wants to turn over, and can't do it by himself, so he is calling for mom - and you can tell that he is hollering! He has got to be the cutest little guy on the planet!
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Yes, he certainly is the "cutest little guy on the planet", Eli! My new bunch of Kinderchicklets have been watching him! :D
BirdLover:
Thanks carly. I did notice that the times away are longer and we get good shots of the little guy. Your explanation helps.
Happy watching!
carly:
--- Quote from: Saoirse on September 26, 2009, 09:58 ---
--- Quote from: BirdLover on September 25, 2009, 22:45 ---It doesn't get much better than watching all baby all the time. He's tooo cute!
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I totally agree -- my comment was far from being a complaint! It's interesting, though, to see Bai Yun leaving him for such extended times -- obviously she feels that baby is growing up!
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When the cub is first born, he is like an eyases and can't regulate his body temperature until his fur comes in. He also can only nurse for short bursts so mom has to be with him constantly. Once the fur comes in she can leave him a bit longer as he won't be cold. Also now you will notice he will nurse for a longer time so he takes in more milk. Therefore mom can spend longer times away eating herself to fuel up.
Bamboo is not a very filling food which is why they have to spend so much time eating. For their bodies to convert the boo to milk requires alot of food and energy so Bai will be away for much longer periods of time now. But she is never too far away in case he needs her.
BirdLover:
I just cannot believe how huge he is already. She can't really tuck him in anywhere anymore. I just love it when he is sleeping alone and they zoom in on him. You can see all the little details.
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