can't resist

[Chet]

Tai Shan, the giant panda cub, at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, with his very own fruitsicle (pieces of fruit frozen in juice):

http://static.flickr.com/46/147548287_b9c0d187dc.jpg

[Bat]

I hear they can grow up to be rough customers, but they sure are cute to look at and watch their antics...he really enjoys goodies, just like a little kid!
:D

[Chet]

The zookeepers looking after him really spend a lot of time with him and carry and hold him a lot, even tho he's growing to be too big to be carried (some of the pictures show them struggling). In addition to fruitsicles, he also loves the keepers' blue jeans and sneakers. It's going to be difficult when they stop holding him - he'll want to continue being held and carried and when he doesn't get it, a "playful" swat from him will surely send them sprawling and hurt like crazy!

http://static.flickr.com/53/141143917_631a328429.jpg

[Cardiffgal]

Chet,

These are nice panda shots but dont you think you should give some of us a chance to post to your threads before you reply to yourself :)

[Chet]

I did - I was replying to Bat.

[david uk]

awww Lori give her a break- these are cute photos and that in itself is a reason for posting them:)

[Cardiffgal]

Right you are David - I just could not resist giving my kind friend a playful post. Afterall, remember Randy PA is out of town and out of touch :D

[david uk]

LOL Lori! yes I had been wondering where he was :confused:

[snakegrl]

What a cutie!

[NinasSpaceChild]

Why can't they stay small and cute forever?:)