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Mei Lan |
At Birth
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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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First cub exam
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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!
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Friday, October 6
15.3 inches long, 2.91 pounds
see video from the second exam |
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72—76 days
(November 17-25)
eyes fully open
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75 days
first baby teeth erupt
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November 20
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Based on Chinese tradition for good luck, this is when the cub’s name will be announced.
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December 15, 2006
Cub is 100 days old and receives the name Mei Lan! Which translates to “Atlanta Beauty.” |
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3-4 months
walking begins (by 4 months, cub can walk and climb), Mother stops using den. |
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4 months
Cub begins to manipulate bamboo and other solid foods. May ingest small amounts. |
January 07
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| 5 months Cub can run and climb tall objects |
February 07
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| One year Cub may weigh 50-60 pounds |
September 07
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| 13-14 months Feeds on bamboo, similar to an adult |
October/ November 07
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| 17 months Weaning process |
February 08
Weaning process begins between Mei Lan and Lun Lun |
