Comments on: Weighty Matters http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/10/31/weighty-matters/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:19:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mary http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/10/31/weighty-matters/comment-page-2/#comment-3019 Mary Sun, 20 Nov 2005 13:47:29 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=171#comment-3019 I was reading how you said that Pan Pan's descendants can grow to be large and took a good look at the National Zoo website-it would appear that the same is true of little Tai Shan already (his mother is having a tough time picking him up.) How long do you expect the size gene to show up? Will we be seeing great grand-bears as big? I was reading how you said that Pan Pan’s descendants can grow to be large and took a good look at the National Zoo website-it would appear that the same is true of little Tai Shan already (his mother is having a tough time picking him up.) How long do you expect the size gene to show up? Will we be seeing great grand-bears as big?

]]> By: CALVIN DOWLING http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/10/31/weighty-matters/comment-page-2/#comment-2715 CALVIN DOWLING Wed, 09 Nov 2005 21:07:45 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=171#comment-2715 Do the pandas ever go on loan to other zoos? Do the pandas ever go on loan to other zoos?

]]> By: Stephanie http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/10/31/weighty-matters/comment-page-2/#comment-2682 Stephanie Wed, 09 Nov 2005 08:44:05 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=171#comment-2682 Adding my thanks to all those responsible for panda care and upkeep. :) I've fallen in love with both wee zoo cubs. And I've read a great deal about pandas in the last few months (I'm expecting myself!). But there's a question I can't answer. When cubs and moms are separated and the cub is old enough to be on his/her own, is it traumatic? For the cub? For the mom? For the staff? How do you know when it is time? How do the pandas know? Adding my thanks to all those responsible for panda care and upkeep. :) I’ve fallen in love with both wee zoo cubs. And I’ve read a great deal about pandas in the last few months (I’m expecting myself!). But there’s a question I can’t answer. When cubs and moms are separated and the cub is old enough to be on his/her own, is it traumatic? For the cub? For the mom? For the staff? How do you know when it is time? How do the pandas know?

]]> By: Sharon http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/10/31/weighty-matters/comment-page-2/#comment-2681 Sharon Wed, 09 Nov 2005 05:28:55 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=171#comment-2681 I just realized I made a mistake and want to give credit where credit is due. The Cincinnati Zoo is the lead zoo for the red panda SSP. The Knoxville Zoo has had the most success in breeding captive red pandas (probably helped greatly because their climate is most like their natural habitat). I just realized I made a mistake and want to give credit where credit is due. The Cincinnati Zoo is the lead zoo for the red panda SSP. The Knoxville Zoo has had the most success in breeding captive red pandas (probably helped greatly because their climate is most like their natural habitat).

]]> By: Sharon http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/10/31/weighty-matters/comment-page-2/#comment-2680 Sharon Wed, 09 Nov 2005 05:02:02 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=171#comment-2680 To Christiana (#51): the " home zoo" of each SSP (Species Survival Plan) is responsible for keeping the breeding records of that species, I believe. The home SSP determines the moves between SSP participating zoos of each individual animal, so that blood relations do not breed. I'm sure there are one or more zoos keeping records of the captive pandas. The Knoxville Zoo is the home zoo for the red panda SSP in North America. There is another zoo in Australia that is the home zoo for the red panda SSP for AustralAsia, I think. I know they keep records by assigning numbers to each animal, but whether they keep family trees with names is a different story. To Christiana (#51): the ” home zoo” of each SSP (Species Survival Plan) is responsible for keeping the breeding records of that species, I believe. The home SSP determines the moves between SSP participating zoos of each individual animal, so that blood relations do not breed. I’m sure there are one or more zoos keeping records of the captive pandas. The Knoxville Zoo is the home zoo for the red panda SSP in North America. There is another zoo in Australia that is the home zoo for the red panda SSP for AustralAsia, I think. I know they keep records by assigning numbers to each animal, but whether they keep family trees with names is a different story.

]]> By: CALVIN DOWLING http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/10/31/weighty-matters/comment-page-2/#comment-2677 CALVIN DOWLING Wed, 09 Nov 2005 02:33:25 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=171#comment-2677 how much did Shi Shi Weigh? how much did Shi Shi Weigh?

]]> By: Christiana http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/10/31/weighty-matters/comment-page-2/#comment-2656 Christiana Mon, 07 Nov 2005 22:00:49 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=171#comment-2656 I think your weblog is wonderfully informative and entertaining. It's great to know about the family history of these pandas. I've been watching Tai Shan at the National Zoo for the past few months and keeping up with their daily updates, but had no idea he's related to several of your pandas! When I visited your site to see how your panda cub was doing, I actually thought how neat it would be if your cub and Tai Shan were to meet. And to learn that they're actually cousins was really something! It would be great if there were a family tree diagram for all the pandas. Does one exist? Pandas are truly fascinating animals. Keep up your wonderful work! I think your weblog is wonderfully informative and entertaining. It’s great to know about the family history of these pandas. I’ve been watching Tai Shan at the National Zoo for the past few months and keeping up with their daily updates, but had no idea he’s related to several of your pandas!

When I visited your site to see how your panda cub was doing, I actually thought how neat it would be if your cub and Tai Shan were to meet. And to learn that they’re actually cousins was really something! It would be great if there were a family tree diagram for all the pandas. Does one exist?

Pandas are truly fascinating animals. Keep up your wonderful work!

]]> By: sandi http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/10/31/weighty-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-2591 sandi Fri, 04 Nov 2005 05:07:40 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=171#comment-2591 Treated tonight to magical bath time, Bai Yun twirling the little one on all four paws to get behind and ears. Got to wondering if your babe protests like Tai Shan, with his husky grunts and whiney squeals. Are her declarations more " feminine”? Fewer, or about the same? I'm amazed by the range of sounds pandas have. Wish your cam had audio, but just thankful to be able to see such sweet moments. Thank you, SD staff, for all you do for these endearing and irreplaceable creatures. Treated tonight to magical bath time, Bai Yun twirling the little one on all four paws to get behind and ears.
Got to wondering if your babe protests like Tai Shan, with his husky grunts and whiney squeals. Are her declarations more ” feminine”? Fewer, or about the same?
I’m amazed by the range of sounds pandas have. Wish your cam had audio, but just thankful to be able to see such sweet moments.
Thank you, SD staff, for all you do for these endearing and irreplaceable creatures.

]]> By: Kelvin http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/10/31/weighty-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-2589 Kelvin Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:59:43 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=171#comment-2589 I have the same thinking with Comment 45. When Tai Shan returned to the entrance of the den, he hesitated to enter the den and turned around and around in front of the door, he took a few steps to have a look at the metal bracket as if he wanted to explore outside, but he eventually returned to the den. I have the same thinking with Comment 45. When Tai Shan returned to the entrance of the den, he hesitated to enter the den and turned around and around in front of the door, he took a few steps to have a look at the metal bracket as if he wanted to explore outside, but he eventually returned to the den.

]]> By: judy http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/10/31/weighty-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 judy Thu, 03 Nov 2005 23:28:00 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=171#comment-2586 Our little girl is so active today trying to get her feet moving. Are Pandas aggressive like brown and polar bears? Our little girl is so active today trying to get her feet moving. Are Pandas aggressive like brown and polar bears?

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