Comments on: Su Lin's Training Begins http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/su-lins-training-begins/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:27:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Valerie Warburton http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-23009 Valerie Warburton Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:44:04 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-23009 Hello again everyone, Thank you all so much for the warm welcome back. Thank you also for the giggles reading your input Joy. My mind worked overtime and I pictured their actions and everything they were saying to each other. Valerie - UK x Hello again everyone,

Thank you all so much for the warm welcome back. Thank you also for the giggles reading your input Joy. My mind worked overtime and I pictured their actions and everything they were saying to each other.

Valerie - UK x

]]> By: Margaret in VA http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22611 Margaret in VA Tue, 02 Jan 2007 04:35:34 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22611 I noticed that Su Lin appears to be out by herself late tonight. She appears to be playing and possibly eating. This is the latest I have ever seen her outside. I can not see Bai Yun which surprises me, because she has been the last one out when I have previously checked them out at 11:30 PM EST. I noticed that Su Lin appears to be out by herself late tonight. She appears to be playing and possibly eating. This is the latest I have ever seen her outside. I can not see Bai Yun which surprises me, because she has been the last one out when I have previously checked them out at 11:30 PM EST.

]]> By: Rita http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22546 Rita Mon, 01 Jan 2007 01:10:18 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22546 So cute this afternoon seeing Su Lin struggle with her mom to get the large stalks of bamboo. So cute this afternoon seeing Su Lin struggle with her mom to get the large stalks of bamboo.

]]> By: Lisa Anderson http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22491 Lisa Anderson Sun, 31 Dec 2006 00:24:53 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22491 I am proud of Su Lin... not only is she a beauty, but a brainy one too! Everyone here have a safe and happy New Year, and Valerie, great to see you back! I am proud of Su Lin… not only is she a beauty, but a brainy one too!
Everyone here have a safe and happy New Year, and Valerie, great to see you back!

]]> By: Margaret in VA http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22431 Margaret in VA Fri, 29 Dec 2006 23:28:49 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22431 Thanks, Joy, for a wonderful Mother - Daughter " talk." I can just picture it now. Since animals communicate mostly by visual cues and inaudible clues, we won't know for sure how they are communicating and just what " advice" and " tips and tricks" moms share with their cubs. All animals must learn their boundaries, and it is fitting that Bai should teach Su when she can have mom's food and when not. Su must start learning soon how to get her own food. In the wild she would get pretty hungry if she tried to share her mom's food for much longer. I am curious to see how the weaning process goes from this point forward. Happy New Year one and all! Welcome back, Valerie! Thanks, Joy, for a wonderful Mother - Daughter " talk." I can just picture it now. Since animals communicate mostly by visual cues and inaudible clues, we won't know for sure how they are communicating and just what " advice" and " tips and tricks" moms share with their cubs. All animals must learn their boundaries, and it is fitting that Bai should teach Su when she can have mom's food and when not. Su must start learning soon how to get her own food. In the wild she would get pretty hungry if she tried to share her mom's food for much longer.

I am curious to see how the weaning process goes from this point forward.

Happy New Year one and all! Welcome back, Valerie!

]]> By: barbara http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22416 barbara Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:05:45 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22416 to all our friends at the sdz, a very happy and healthy New Year. Valerie, welcome back. hope good things for you this new year. to my fellow pandaholics, Happy New Year and, like panda claws, whispered hopes for at least three babies this coming year, especially to Memphis. HAPPY NEW YEAR to all our friends at the sdz, a very happy and healthy New Year. Valerie, welcome back. hope good things for you this new year. to my fellow pandaholics, Happy New Year and, like panda claws, whispered hopes for at least three babies this coming year, especially to Memphis.
HAPPY NEW YEAR

]]> By: Cathy B. http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22398 Cathy B. Fri, 29 Dec 2006 04:32:48 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22398 Thank you for another wonderful update on the " Little Princess." Welcome back, Valerie! Thanks, Joy, for the entertaining Panda dialogue. I wish all the SDZ staff, animals, and Pandaholics a very healthy and Happy New Year!! Thank you for another wonderful update on the " Little Princess."
Welcome back, Valerie!
Thanks, Joy, for the entertaining Panda dialogue.
I wish all the SDZ staff, animals, and Pandaholics a very healthy and Happy New Year!!

]]> By: Betsy http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22379 Betsy Thu, 28 Dec 2006 23:41:49 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22379 Joy, you are so right! I have horses and have made the same comments to my friends -- my horses certainly have me trained -- they must say to each other, " Betsy is very well trained -- every time we [do such and such] she knows to give us a treat" . It's good to know the Panda keepers are as well-trained as the rest of us lucky ones who are owned by animals. Joy, you are so right! I have horses and have made the same comments to my friends — my horses certainly have me trained — they must say to each other, " Betsy is very well trained — every time we [do such and such] she knows to give us a treat" . It's good to know the Panda keepers are as well-trained as the rest of us lucky ones who are owned by animals.

]]> By: Joy :) http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22339 Joy :) Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:15:22 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22339 Sometimes when I watch animals being trained I wonder, who is really being trained... the animal or the human? I can imagine Bai Yun telling Su Lin how to get more treats from her trainers with little tricks. Bai: Now, dear, if you walk along the fence like this, the human servants bring out the bamboo. Su: Oh, I always wondered how the human servants knew when we were ready for breakfast. Bai: And if you look bored, the human servants will bring you a container filled with fruits and biscuits. Su: I like the biscuits. I need to remember that one. Bai: And when they are leading you out of the bedroom, if you act hesitant, the human servants will give you extra treats so you will follow them. Su: I should be taking notes. Bai: My favorite, though, is when you get on the scale, get down quickly. Then the human servants will give you another treat to get on the scale again. It works every time. Su: Oh, you are so smart. Can I have some of your bamboo? It's such a thrill to watch Su Lin grow and move into the next stage of her development. Thanks for sharing the details with all of us. Joy :) Sometimes when I watch animals being trained I wonder, who is really being trained… the animal or the human? I can imagine Bai Yun telling Su Lin how to get more treats from her trainers with little tricks.

Bai: Now, dear, if you walk along the fence like this, the human servants bring out the bamboo.
Su: Oh, I always wondered how the human servants knew when we were ready for breakfast.
Bai: And if you look bored, the human servants will bring you a container filled with fruits and biscuits.
Su: I like the biscuits. I need to remember that one.
Bai: And when they are leading you out of the bedroom, if you act hesitant, the human servants will give you extra treats so you will follow them.
Su: I should be taking notes.
Bai: My favorite, though, is when you get on the scale, get down quickly. Then the human servants will give you another treat to get on the scale again. It works every time.
Su: Oh, you are so smart. Can I have some of your bamboo?

It's such a thrill to watch Su Lin grow and move into the next stage of her development. Thanks for sharing the details with all of us. Joy :)

]]> By: Valerie Warburton http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22323 Valerie Warburton Wed, 27 Dec 2006 22:55:06 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/general/su-lins-training-begins/#comment-22323 Hello there, It has been such a long time since I was able to come and leave comments, but once again I hope I can stay out of hospital this time for longer periods so I can get back into what I loved doing best - watching Su Lin and Mum especially. I have looked in on the web cam and had many a little laugh and giggle at their antics and watching Su Lin learning and being cheeky, and Mum being a typical Mum and showing Su Lin what is right and what isn't. Oh, I have missed it all. Thank you for all of the information and updates. I'm sorry I couldn't make it to wish you all a Merry Christmas, but I wish you and of course all of the keepers and wonderful animals a Happy New Year. Valerie Warburton - UK. <em>Moderator's note: Welcome back, Valerie!</em> Hello there,

It has been such a long time since I was able to come and leave comments, but once again I hope I can stay out of hospital this time for longer periods so I can get back into what I loved doing best - watching Su Lin and Mum especially. I have looked in on the web cam and had many a little laugh and giggle at their antics and watching Su Lin learning and being cheeky, and Mum being a typical Mum and showing Su Lin what is right and what isn't. Oh, I have missed it all.

Thank you for all of the information and updates. I'm sorry I couldn't make it to wish you all a Merry Christmas, but I wish you and of course all of the keepers and wonderful animals a Happy New Year.

Valerie Warburton - UK.

Moderator's note: Welcome back, Valerie!

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