2021-01-22 Xiao Qi Ji ~ Treats for the Sweet!

Day 154 #PandaStory: New update from the Zoo posted today:
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/pandastory-parcel-sweet-potato-for-xiao-qi-ji

This video builds on what Laurie posted. This afternoon they gave Mei Xiang an enrichment puzzle feeder with leaf-eater biscuits in it in room 3 ... we see Qi Ji, who had just woken up (all that yawning, did he want us to see his teeth?) and was playing in the den, walk out to see what all the noise was about. He was very curious, and cautious ... and then it looks like he found one of mommie's treats! Isn't he adorable sitting there imitating Mei Xiang! He may ingest part of it as he's probably mouthing the biscuit, but that's okay.

Then we hear the keeper call Mei Xiang 3 times, and after finishing her treats she departs for room 2 with Qi Ji on her heels. But he comes back, checks out the treat feeder, and discovers another biscuit, so he props himself against the rockwork to savor his treat treasure! Mei comes back in, and a few whoops happen in the bamboo, but he's okay ... and nursing makes it all better ♥

Note from Doxie: I respectively ask that you do not post comments disparaging the Smithsonian's National Zoo's treatment of their Giant Pandas, or Mei Xiang's parenting of Xiao Qi Ji, or any comparisons to other Zoos. Also, a reminder that I am not employed by or affiliated with the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping this a place of positivity, celebration and joy!

Video recorded at Smithsonian's National Zoo's Panda Cam website: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/panda-cam
#PandaStory #MeiXiang #XiaoQiJi

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