Comments on: Cub’s First Exam

By: Cameron

Cameron — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:13:52 +0000

And, although the cub doesn’t have an offical name yet, mabye we can name it ourselves before the cub turns 100 days old. But first, we need to wait for the staff to find the sex of the cub. Most animals, including humans aren’t born without a sex you know.

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:15:12 +0000

Little cubmuffin must be the cleanest baby in the world. Mama constantly laps and cleans her.

By: Bright Star

Bright Star — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:09:10 +0000

Hi everybody,. boy was I scared of those strange people with the geeen funny feeling hands and that big thing that was cold not like moms warm paws. they talked funny too. How embarrasing to be put out naked for all to see. I’m sure you heard me protest,did you see how strong my front legs were. Mom said that they just wanted to make sure that I was healthy and that mom was feeding me okay, couldn’t they tell by my fat belly, Mom also said they wanted to know if I was a little boy or a girl but Dr. Meg said i’m not to tell you, but guess what I’m a————Panda. sorry. Dr. Meg is so nice , her voice is beautiful and she was very gentle. Mom said they are going to do it again soon. I want mom to go with me but she said it’s not allowed and one day i would undestand why
well i want to go to sleep now so I guess you will see me again soon. bye

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:02:01 +0000

Many thanks P Wong you’ve done it again!

#53, Barbara, I was wondering the same thing. All this talk about waiting to check out the cub until Bai Yun was not stressed. What about the cub being stressed by cold latex gloves suddenly scooping it up instead of mom’s warm breath it got a cold stethoscope!?

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:05:48 +0000

P. Wong – not sure how you did – panda ESP perhaps – but I’m sure that is exactly what our chubby little cubby was saying during the exam – so, so cute. Thank you for giving me a giggle on a back-to-work Monday morning!! Keep the interviews coming – I’m sure our little one has LOTS to say!

By: barbara

barbara — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:00:00 +0000

P.Wong , you have done it again, i was waiting for something from you, it’s been a while, great job. It reallywould be great to know what this poor baby thought when these people in green gloves came at her and picked her up and started touching her.

By: P Wong

P Wong — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:13:00 +0000

Conversation with Bright Star #1

Bright Star: Squawk (Gasp, turn off the lights!)
Vet 1: (whisper)
Vet 2: (whisper)
B: Squawk (Yech, latex.)
Vet 2: (whisper)
B: Squeak (Can I order up some Eau de Madame White Cloud?)
V1: (whisper)
B: Squeak (You mean you did not warm up that stethoscope?)
V2: (whisper)
B: Squeak (No, the tape measure doesn’t belong in my wardrobe. And no, I’m not ticklish.)
V2: (whisper)
B: Squeak (Hey, look. I can do great push ups?)
V1: (whisper)
B: Squeak (Huh? On my back?)
V2: (whisper)
B: Squeak (Uh, OK. I’ll keep it a secret)

(Then back in the dark empty den)
B: Ah! The smell of straw and closeness. There’s no place like home.

By: Candy in Iowa

Candy in Iowa — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:22:57 +0000

Harumi # 50: We are all very sorry to hear about your panda Tan Tan. It’s nice to know Bai’s sister is there and that we hope for a better out come for her next year. Our Memphis panda Ya Ya lost her 1st cub this year too and we were very sad for them.

We are glad you enjoy watching ours grow and hope for much happier events for yours in the future!

By: Harumi

Harumi — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:41:40 +0000

Hi, I’m from japan.
It’s getting so exciting to watch your panda cam because of the cute newborn of this summer!
I’m wondering if the baby is she or he…
But I’m so happy to know that the baby was born sound in wind and limb!

For japan’s panda fans, this summer was a bitter season.
Tan-Tan, a female giant panda aged 11 years at the Ouji Zoo in Kobe city, had a stillborn baby this month.
It was a first-time pregnancy for her.
I’ve heard that Tan-Tan is Bai Yun’s youger sister.
I hope she will be able to be a great mother as well as her sister some day.

Regarding NZ, It’s so fun to watch Tian-Tian and Mei Xiang playing together.
May I expect Mei Xinag’s Christmas baby?

By: Bobbie Wood

Bobbie Wood — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:39:04 +0000

Hello Panda Experts Extrodinaire,
I have wondered about the natural mating selection in the wild. It seems logical to me for the survival of a species to create more frmales than males. We have with Bai and Gao, it appears (can’t wait to know) two out of three females. Then we have the artificial insemination of humans to take into note. It seems in this process that the female is the dominant production. Could this be the same in the wild? Woulsd be interesting to know how many femalea vs. males are born in China. Bai’s baby is such a delight! Thank you all for giving us such grand moments and such a view of a healthy happy cub and Momma!
Sincerely,
Bobbie Wood