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skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64382

Thanks for the link to the video, Carly...

check out this pic...(hope they keep it up or this link will be a dud... :lol:

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kittenface · **Posted:** Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:09 pm

SOOOOOOO SWEET

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:56 am

Thanks for the link to that great picture, SGB! I watched a while yesterday & just couldn't get a glimpse of the cub. No wonder, since its so small! :leavestup:

Beth · **Posted:** Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:14 pm

Thursday, November 4

It's 2:00 a.m. Thursday morning and Lun Lun's new cub has been with us for nearly a day now. Lun Lun is doing a great job. The cub sounds good and looks good. It's a nice bright pink color and appears strong. Lun Lun is keeping the cub warm and clean. Giant panda cubs cannot maintain their body temperature until 3-4 weeks after birth, and so it is critical that the mother keep the cub warm by holding it in her arms close to her chest. The mother also breathes heavily into the area where the cub is nestled, which provides the right level of humidity. Like other neonate carnivores, giant pandas need to be stimulated by the mother to urinate and defecate. The mother does this by licking the cub. She then ingests the waste. Sounds disgusting to us, but it's normal for them and it keeps the den clean. Lun Lun is a pro at all this now and it's nice to sit back and watch her handle her tiny baby so expertly. That baby will grow quickly and we look forward to sharing all the exciting milestones to come!
Rebecca Snyder, PhD
Curator of Mammals

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:10 pm

Thanks, Beth! I watched her for a while yesterday & that's exactly what she was doing--holding the cub close to her chest & I noticed she had her face near it so she must have been blowing on it. :flirty:

gigi · **Posted:** Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:20 pm

Just catching up on Panda news. How exciting to have a new little cub. The pictures and videos are adorable. Thanks everyone! :smile:

Beth · **Posted:** Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:54 pm

11-4-10 photos ...

She is almost standing on her head :upsideleaf:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64382

Thanks so much for the pics and update, Beth...I've emailed ZooAtlanta and Earth Cam...no response yet...

obxbarb · **Posted:** Fri Nov 05, 2010 12:16 pm

So cute!

I keep trying to watch, but it is mostly buffering.

catwoman · **Posted:** Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:39 pm

Naptime!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64382

Thanks for the update, Carly....so interesting to read about "nutrition" after giving birth...I bet it was amazing for her keeper when Lun Lun actually accepted the water...

gigi · **Posted:** Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:35 pm

How interesting that the mom does not eat or drink for a while after giving birth. Not like we humans at all!
The video you saw of the twin birth sounded fascinating too. Would love to have seen that! Thanks for sharing the info!!

Beth · **Posted:** Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:53 am

Thanks carly :pumpgrin:

Beth · **Posted:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:28 am

Zoo November 6 update on facebook:
*From Dr. Sam Rivera: Lun Lun continues doing a phenomenal job caring for her new cub. Lun Lun is drinking water and eating a small amount of her favorite treats, which is very encouraging as this indicates she is comfortable diverting a small amount of her attention from the cub to eat and drink. The cub is starting to develop dark skin coloration around the eyes and is nursing well. Stay tuned for more updates and milestones!

Zoo November 7 update on facebook:
*Last night Lun Lun slept a lot! The cub did so as well, allowing Lun Lun to get the well deserved rest. As the cub grows it is easier to visualize it as Lun Lun repositions it on her chest. She continues to do a superb job caring for the cub.

catwoman · **Posted:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:37 am

Thanks for the update & pic, Beth! Look at that tiny pink body! :flirty:

gigi · **Posted:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:52 pm

Oh my gosh, what an adorable picture. I have not been able to see the cub at all with Lun Lun's sleeping positions when I have had the cam up. Waiting until 10am to click it on is killing me! I am going to have to check out the facebook page. I keep forgetting about it. Thanks so much for posting the update and photo Beth!

Beth · **Posted:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:19 pm

Pandas: Atlanta Zoo, GA -
Live cam Mon–Fri 10am–5pm (ET)
Update 11/8
"Lun Lun and her cub continue to do well. This morning Lun Lun left her cub very briefly. She walked over to the where her food and water are, but didn’t eat or drink and quickly returned to the cub. She has been drinking water that the keepers offer through the bars near her nest box and she has eaten some sugar cane offered there as well. Soon she will start leaving the cub briefly to eat and drink. Rebecca Snyder, PhD Curator of Mammals"

obxbarb · **Posted:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:16 pm

Wow, what a great shot above....so tiny!! :girlluv:

SusanE · **Posted:** Tue Nov 09, 2010 5:44 pm

That little cub looks like it is wearing a little pink "onesie" with footies. :loveheart2:

catwoman · **Posted:** Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:42 pm

carly wrote:

Lun Lun briefly..very briefly left the little one this afternoon and Doxiemom caught it on video!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandalover19/5161821765/

Thanks for sharing that with us, Carly! :flirty:

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