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At Birth
(September 6, 2006)
Cub weighs approximately 4 ounces (1/4 pound), is pink, barely covered in white hairs, has a proportionately long tail and vocalizes a lot!
see video of the birth |
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19 days
September 25
12" long, 1.4 lbs.
First cub exam-
we determine it’s a girl! |
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One month old!
Friday, October 6
15.3 inches long, 2.91 pounds
see video from the second exam |
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36 days
Thursday, October 12
Third exam eyes partially open. She is 16 inches in length, from nose to tail and weighs 3.8 pounds. |
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72—76 days
(November 17-25)
eyes fully open |
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75 days
(November 20)
first baby teeth erupt |
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Cub is 100 days old! (December 15, 2006) Based on Chinese tradition for good luck, this is when the cub’s name will be announced. |
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3-4 months
(December-January) walking begins (by 4 months, cub can walk and climb), Mother stops using den.
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4 months
(January 07)
Cub begins to manipulate bamboo and other solid foods. May ingest small amounts.
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| 5 months (February 07) Cub can run and climb tall objects |
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| One year (September 07) Cub may weigh 50-60 pounds |
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| 13-14 months (October/ November 07) Feeds on bamboo, similar to an adult |
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| 17 months (February 08) Weaning process begins between Mei Lan and Lun Lun |
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