Comments on: To Twin or not To Twin http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:42:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: kyla mccarthy http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-68390 kyla mccarthy Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:08:52 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-68390 i just saw a new picture of a new birth of a panda so small .i would like to how the baby panda is doing now do you haveany new more baby's there i am from oklahoma i just saw a new picture of a new birth of a panda so small .i would like to how the baby panda is doing now do you haveany new more baby's there i am from oklahoma

]]> By: Cameron http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62802 Cameron Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:14:29 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62802 Giant Pandas will give birth to single babies or even twins in china, but once in a picture posted in 1999, there were... PANDA TRIPLETS!!! Unfortunatley, the smallest one (the panda baby in the middle of the picture) died at 3 days. When the picture was taken, the cubs were 1 day old. Giant Pandas will give birth to single babies or even twins in china, but once in a picture posted in 1999, there were…

PANDA TRIPLETS!!!
Unfortunatley, the smallest one (the panda baby in the middle of the picture) died at 3 days. When the picture was taken, the cubs were 1 day old.

]]> By: Maureen http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62510 Maureen Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:36:18 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62510 Hi there Bright Star - thanks for your update about how you're doing (which is more than the vet told us - in fact he sounded a little bored with the whole exam yesterday. Everyone seems to think you're a little girl due to slips of the tounge. Whatever you sure look healthy. Got a great glimpse of you this afternoon, looked liked you were nursing. Who certainly are growing - write again soon & keep us posted on your life as a beloved cubbie. Hi there Bright Star - thanks for your update about how you're doing (which is more than the vet told us - in fact he sounded a little bored with the whole exam yesterday. Everyone seems to think you're a little girl due to slips of the tounge. Whatever you sure look healthy. Got a great glimpse of you this afternoon, looked liked you were nursing. Who certainly are growing - write again soon & keep us posted on your life as a beloved cubbie.

]]> By: Candy in Iowa http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62440 Candy in Iowa Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:15:12 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62440 I thought I caught the vet slip yesterday with a 'her' too but have not listened to it again! That would be the second slip! We are all thrilled that it's so strong and healthy but it's SO hard to keep waiting. It's so much more personal so say 'he' or 'she'! I think the fact that it is so calm and quiet points to it being a girl, too. Mei Sheng and Tai Shan were needier. We just try to patiently wait and watch Bright Star grow bigger and stronger every day! What an adorable cub! I thought I caught the vet slip yesterday with a 'her' too but have not listened to it again! That would be the second slip! We are all thrilled that it's so strong and healthy but it's SO hard to keep waiting. It's so much more personal so say 'he' or 'she'! I think the fact that it is so calm and quiet points to it being a girl, too. Mei Sheng and Tai Shan were needier.

We just try to patiently wait and watch Bright Star grow bigger and stronger every day! What an adorable cub!

]]> By: Gretchen http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62428 Gretchen Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:32:11 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62428 About determining cubmuffin's sex, from what I've seen and read, they are just grabbing the little thing for quick checks of heart rate and size to make sure it's eating well (as if the video of that roly poly thing isn't enough of a clue!). Oh, also, I remember reading about a panda born in China and sent to a zoo in Japan to breed with a female, but nothing happened no matter what they did. They finally did an exam and found out that the " male" was actually a female, and someone had misidentified it at birth! Susie #82--to get dna, they would need to take blood or do other things that I think would be considered too " invasive" on such a young animal. Boy, Girl, doesn't matter, cuz I love watching! About determining cubmuffin's sex, from what I've seen and read, they are just grabbing the little thing for quick checks of heart rate and size to make sure it's eating well (as if the video of that roly poly thing isn't enough of a clue!).

Oh, also, I remember reading about a panda born in China and sent to a zoo in Japan to breed with a female, but nothing happened no matter what they did. They finally did an exam and found out that the " male" was actually a female, and someone had misidentified it at birth!

Susie #82–to get dna, they would need to take blood or do other things that I think would be considered too " invasive" on such a young animal.

Boy, Girl, doesn't matter, cuz I love watching!

]]> By: Barb in Surrey, BC http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62395 Barb in Surrey, BC Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:44:10 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62395 Yes, Hazel....I caught that little " her" also, but wasn't sure if it was a slip, the cute Aussie accent, or just me wanting a GIRL baby so much. I too feel that females, in the gene pool are a vital key to increasing panda numbers in the wild. Hopefully, one day, they will be wild and plentiful in their natural bamboo habitat. This little babe is just one step forward on that LONG road back to a balanced natural setting. Isn't our little cubmuffin growing beautifully? Can't wait for the exam video....I just KNEW when I saw Bai Yun eating apples and fruit yesterday, that we were ALSO going to get a treat! <em>Moderator's note: The video from the August 30 exam can been seen from </em>http://www.sandiegozoo.org/videos/index.html Yes, Hazel….I caught that little " her" also, but wasn't sure if it was a slip, the cute Aussie accent, or just me wanting a GIRL baby so much. I too feel that females, in the gene pool are a vital key to increasing panda numbers in the wild. Hopefully, one day, they will be wild and plentiful in their natural bamboo habitat. This little babe is just one step forward on that LONG road back to a balanced natural setting.

Isn't our little cubmuffin growing beautifully? Can't wait for the exam video….I just KNEW when I saw Bai Yun eating apples and fruit yesterday, that we were ALSO going to get a treat!

Moderator's note: The video from the August 30 exam can been seen from http://www.sandiegozoo.org/videos/index.html

]]> By: Susie, Houston, Texas http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62385 Susie, Houston, Texas Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:19:03 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62385 Are you trying to imply that the new cub is an hermaphrodite? Her DNA could have been tested by now. Please kindly let people know if the cubbie is a he or she. Thank You Are you trying to imply that the new cub is an hermaphrodite? Her DNA could have been tested by now. Please kindly let people know if the cubbie is a he or she. Thank You

]]> By: Hazel http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62353 Hazel Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:27:19 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62353 I recently posted on iZoofari after listening to the recording by Dr.Geoff Pye. Within the text of the posting I mentioned that I think Dr. Geoff referred to Bai's cub as 'her' at (approx 1.20 into the recording) - has any other pandaholic noted the point ? also the comparison of data relating to Su Lin and not Mei Sheng. We must all be patient and wait the announcement but it would appear that Bai possibly has another girl ?? I recently posted on iZoofari after listening to the recording by Dr.Geoff Pye.

Within the text of the posting I mentioned that I think Dr. Geoff referred to Bai's cub as 'her' at (approx 1.20 into the recording) - has any other pandaholic noted the point ? also the comparison of data relating to Su Lin and not Mei Sheng.

We must all be patient and wait the announcement but it would appear that Bai possibly has another girl ??

]]> By: Lisa T. in Dallas, TX http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62349 Lisa T. in Dallas, TX Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:47:41 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62349 Thank you Suzanne for the reply. I was really panicked - just a little anxious. I love watching Bai with little cubmuffin. No matter how bad my day is, I go to the panda cam and I can't help but smile at watching this beautiful loving mother care so gently for her baby! What a blessing to have glimpse into the care of a newborn panda cub and all because the staff at the SDZ is focused on informing everyone about the Giant Panda! I guess I'll never be able to thank you enough for allowing us to be a very small part of what you experience on a daily basis. Thank you so much! Thank you Suzanne for the reply. I was really panicked - just a little anxious.

I love watching Bai with little cubmuffin. No matter how bad my day is, I go to the panda cam and I can't help but smile at watching this beautiful loving mother care so gently for her baby! What a blessing to have glimpse into the care of a newborn panda cub and all because the staff at the SDZ is focused on informing everyone about the Giant Panda! I guess I'll never be able to thank you enough for allowing us to be a very small part of what you experience on a daily basis. Thank you so much!

]]> By: Marlene http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62347 Marlene Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:40:52 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/to-twin-or-not-to-twin/#comment-62347 Did anyone else notice the " towel" used to bring cubbie into its most recent exam? It looked like it could have been made out of Mama Bai's fur. How sweet to use this to make cubbie feel comfortable in new surroundings! Did anyone else notice the " towel" used to bring cubbie into its most recent exam? It looked like it could have been made out of Mama Bai's fur. How sweet to use this to make cubbie feel comfortable in new surroundings!

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