The growth and development of giant pandas

Just born: The weight of a newborn panda cub is only one thousandth of its mother's weight, with an average weight of only about 120 grams. The lightest one is 51 grams, and the heaviest one is 225 grams. The pink skin has white hair, the eyes and ears are not yet fully developed, and the immune system is not yet fully developed.

One to two weeks: The shoulder straps, limbs, and ears gradually turn black.

One month: Growing black and white fur, becoming more like a mother. Weighing 1-2 kilograms, unable to walk yet.

Six to eight weeks: You can open your eyes.

Three months: I can slowly crawl.

Half a year old: Able to walk freely and start learning to eat bamboo.

One year old: begins to grow permanent teeth.

One and a half years old: Leaving my mother and living independently.

Sub adulthood: From one and a half years old to the stage of sexual maturity, it is the stage of sub adulthood, equivalent to the adolescence of humans. At this stage, the food for giant pandas gradually transitioned from nutritious milk to high fiber, low nutrient bamboo. Physiologically and psychologically, they are gradually maturing and are about to start breeding offspring. Giant pandas are the most active period between the ages of 1 and 3, spending most of their time playing, exploring, and climbing trees every day, in addition to feeding.

Adult: Approximately 160-180 centimeters in length and weighing 80-150 kilograms.

Origin from Chengdu Panda Base.

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