Panda Watch: wiggling and sucking milk, Hong Kong’s cub twins survive first critical days after birth
New mum Ying Ying has been struggling with lactation but has been tightly embracing and grooming the younger cub
Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the Post which tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public.
Squealing, wiggling and sucking milk – every little movement of Hong Kong’s newborn panda twins has melted hearts throughout the week, with the oldest first-time panda mum in the world, Ying Ying, learning the ropes of motherhood.
The twins marked their one-week birthday, bringing relief to many as they navigated the most critical post-delivery period that was regarded as the most fragile time for them.
In the latest post uploaded by Ocean Park on the giant pandas’ dedicated social media accounts on Thursday, the park said the older cub weighs about 172 grams while the younger tipped the scales at around 168 grams.
“Both panda cubs are gradually stabilising on their weight, feeding and defecating,” the park wrote on Instagram.
It added that both cubs are being fed 10ml of milk powder, six times a day.
