Comments on: Mei Sheng: First Night in China http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/11/23/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:19:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kris http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/11/23/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/comment-page-3/#comment-126557 Kris Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:16:38 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/#comment-126557 Read on the SD website that Mei Sheng is experiencing some jet lag. I may get some grief from those who don't believe that animals possess human emotions but I can't help but wonder if some of what he is experiencing is being homesick. He is in an entirely new environment, with new people, new climate, the whole shebang. I can't help but think that he is missing his familiar and beloved keepers and seeing little sis Su Lin at the howdy gate. I am sure that in time, he will adjust but I do believe he is missing the " home sweet home" he has known since birth. Hang in there, Sheng! We are missing you too!! Read on the SD website that Mei Sheng is experiencing some jet lag. I may get some grief from those who don’t believe that animals possess human emotions but I can’t help but wonder if some of what he is experiencing is being homesick. He is in an entirely new environment, with new people, new climate, the whole shebang. I can’t help but think that he is missing his familiar and beloved keepers and seeing little sis Su Lin at the howdy gate. I am sure that in time, he will adjust but I do believe he is missing the ” home sweet home” he has known since birth. Hang in there, Sheng! We are missing you too!!

]]> By: Mei Sheng Lover http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/11/23/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/comment-page-3/#comment-125921 Mei Sheng Lover Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:15:19 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/#comment-125921 Was checking regularly for all the details and appreciate you noting every small thing. I had heard he balked at getting into the smaller cage so hope you tell us everything. Poor little guy his love is roaming, hanging from and climbing trees and his has been so confined. Hope he will adjust ok and that China will not let him out into the wild because he is not prepared for this!!!!! Was checking regularly for all the details and appreciate you noting every small thing. I had heard he balked at getting into the smaller cage so hope you tell us everything. Poor little guy his love is roaming, hanging from and climbing trees and his has been so confined. Hope he will adjust ok and that China will not let him out into the wild because he is not prepared for this!!!!!

]]> By: Vicki http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/11/23/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/comment-page-3/#comment-125722 Vicki Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:40:08 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/#comment-125722 Thank you for your colorful stories. We all miss Mei Sheng and hope you continue to update us on his progress. Thank you for your colorful stories. We all miss Mei Sheng and hope you continue to update us on his progress.

]]> By: Kathi in Dallas http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/11/23/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/comment-page-3/#comment-125702 Kathi in Dallas Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:03:56 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/#comment-125702 Hi Lisa! I was wondering if Scott was the person we saw on the news reports, who was feeding Mei Sheng through the fence and speaking to the reporter? Of course, not understanding Chinese, I couldn't tell what he was saying, but he seemed to be very interested in the Big Boy and very kind. He would scratch Mei Sheng on the nose when he handed him his biscuit. Thanks again for your stories, can't wait for more! :-) Hi Lisa! I was wondering if Scott was the person we saw on the news reports, who was feeding Mei Sheng through the fence and speaking to the reporter? Of course, not understanding Chinese, I couldn’t tell what he was saying, but he seemed to be very interested in the Big Boy and very kind. He would scratch Mei Sheng on the nose when he handed him his biscuit.
Thanks again for your stories, can’t wait for more! :-)

]]> By: Judy http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/11/23/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/comment-page-3/#comment-125123 Judy Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:52:29 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/#comment-125123 Lisa - I was wondering if you got to see Hua Mei when you were at Wolong. If you did did she remember you. I cried when Hua Mei had to go and now Mei Sheng. You get so attached to them and they are like family. Scott seems to be a wonderful keeper and loves Mei Sheng. Its nice he is in good hands. Hope he writes a lot and lets us know how Mei Sheng is doing. Lisa – I was wondering if you got to see Hua Mei when you were at Wolong. If you did did she remember you. I cried when Hua Mei had to go and now Mei Sheng. You get so attached to them and they are like family. Scott seems to be a wonderful keeper and loves Mei Sheng. Its nice he is in good hands. Hope he writes a lot and lets us know how Mei Sheng is doing.

]]> By: KK West http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/11/23/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/comment-page-2/#comment-124294 KK West Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:02:15 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/#comment-124294 I never thought I would read such heartfelt comments from a " caretaker" of these wonderful animals, or any animal. I guess I just didn't realize how much the " keepers" care, until I started following Mei Lan in Atlanta (and seeing Jay's goodbye to Yang Yang after his promotion), and now reading your blog. Now, when I go to our small zoo here in San Antonio, I will have a new and profound respect and understanding of what you, Lisa, have shared with us all. You have taught me to care even more than I thought I could. Thank you for that!! Thank you for sharing your journey with Mei Sheng with all of us. I hope someday to " meet" a Panda in person here in the USA. Being in Texas, it may be tough (we don't fly), but I'm pretty determined to find a way. Lisa, you are a wonderful human being, and have a wonderful way with the written word. PLEASE (for all of us, and the animals you care for), don't give up your day job, but...if you do...write away, girl. You are one AWESOME " compu-phobe!" --KK-- I never thought I would read such heartfelt comments from a ” caretaker” of these wonderful animals, or any animal. I guess I just didn’t realize how much the ” keepers” care, until I started following Mei Lan in Atlanta (and seeing Jay’s goodbye to Yang Yang after his promotion), and now reading your blog. Now, when I go to our small zoo here in San Antonio, I will have a new and profound respect and understanding of what you, Lisa, have shared with us all. You have taught me to care even more than I thought I could. Thank you for that!!

Thank you for sharing your journey with Mei Sheng with all of us. I hope someday to ” meet” a Panda in person here in the USA. Being in Texas, it may be tough (we don’t fly), but I’m pretty determined to find a way.

Lisa, you are a wonderful human being, and have a wonderful way with the written word. PLEASE (for all of us, and the animals you care for), don’t give up your day job, but…if you do…write away, girl. You are one AWESOME ” compu-phobe!”

–KK–

]]> By: Bonnie http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/11/23/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/comment-page-2/#comment-124184 Bonnie Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:40:04 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/#comment-124184 Lisa - Thanks for all the interesting facts on Me's transpport & journey to China. It is amazing that he took the journey so well and that all of you with him did the same and are stilll smiling even if a bit weary of the travel. I will miss seeing him in the trees with Su Lin but know he will be adding to betterment of panda life at Woolong. Lisa – Thanks for all the interesting facts on Me’s transpport & journey to China. It is amazing that he took the journey so well and that all of you with him did the same and are stilll smiling even if a bit weary of the travel. I will miss seeing him in the trees with Su Lin but know he will be adding to betterment of panda life at Woolong.

]]> By: AC in NYC http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/11/23/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/comment-page-2/#comment-124174 AC in NYC Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:57:55 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/#comment-124174 Lisa, thank you very much for the update, what you wrote is very touchy. I am surprise to know Mr. sensitive sweetie pie was confined to a very small space for such a long time before he reacted. That tells me how much work that you and the panda team had put in, and how good and tolerable Sheng was. But still, probably after 20 hours, Sheng gave up and starting to worry about being locked up forever. Poor baby! Like some of you, I too noticed this black and white magic. Since a year ago, I found panda cams and fell in love with these wonderful adorable bears. They are so fun to watch, even when they are sleeping. They bring sunshine in my life. Love you pandas. Lisa, thank you very much for the update, what you wrote is very touchy. I am surprise to know Mr. sensitive sweetie pie was confined to a very small space for such a long time before he reacted. That tells me how much work that you and the panda team had put in, and how good and tolerable Sheng was. But still, probably after 20 hours, Sheng gave up and starting to worry about being locked up forever. Poor baby!

Like some of you, I too noticed this black and white magic. Since a year ago, I found panda cams and fell in love with these wonderful adorable bears. They are so fun to watch, even when they are sleeping. They bring sunshine in my life. Love you pandas.

]]> By: Diana S. http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/11/23/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/comment-page-2/#comment-124109 Diana S. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:34:08 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/#comment-124109 Thank you so much Lisa for your reporting on the trip. How nice that Mei's new keeper meet him so early on. Makes us all feel like things will go well. Mei will have a keeper who cares for him like his SDZ family. Thank you so much Lisa for your reporting on the trip. How nice that Mei’s new keeper meet him so early on. Makes us all feel like things will go well. Mei will have a keeper who cares for him like his SDZ family.

]]> By: Kathi http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/11/23/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/comment-page-2/#comment-124034 Kathi Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:41:42 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/mei-sheng%e2%80%99s-first-night-in-china/#comment-124034 Lisa, once again, THANK YOU so much for the updates on Mei Sheng. It's good to hear that he's settling in a bit. I bet it was so startling to see him react to being poked like he did, knowing what a sweet, laid back fellow he is. I'd be grumpy too, after being on such a long flight, then having to deal with all the flashbulbs from the press. I'll be so anxious to hear about how he's settling in, I miss that big boy. So glad our new little one finally has a name! She's so much fun to watch! Thanks again, Lisa and please let us know more about Mei Sheng! Lisa, once again, THANK YOU so much for the updates on Mei Sheng. It’s good to hear that he’s settling in a bit. I bet it was so startling to see him react to being poked like he did, knowing what a sweet, laid back fellow he is. I’d be grumpy too, after being on such a long flight, then having to deal with all the flashbulbs from the press. I’ll be so anxious to hear about how he’s settling in, I miss that big boy.
So glad our new little one finally has a name! She’s so much fun to watch!
Thanks again, Lisa and please let us know more about Mei Sheng!

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