harmonicaman68 Posted September 8, 2009 Posted September 8, 2009 I'll post a few photos here. Interesting stuff ... the mother was struck by a car and died, but the baby deer was delivered by C section. <br><br>Post edited by: harmonicaman68, at: 2009/09/08 18:27
harmonicaman68 Posted September 8, 2009 Author Posted September 8, 2009 About 6 inches tall ... Rupert gets some shut-eye
harmonicaman68 Posted September 8, 2009 Author Posted September 8, 2009 Standing on his own ... I hear he has quite an independent "attitude".
harmonicaman68 Posted September 8, 2009 Author Posted September 8, 2009 I'll post a few photos here. Interesting stuff ... the mother was struck by a car and died, but the baby deer was delivered by C section. He is in the intensive care unit at Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital in Buckinghamshire and only recently opened his eyes.
JillyBeanz Posted September 8, 2009 Posted September 8, 2009 Tiggywinkles is an absolutely fantastic charity - it takes absolutely any animal in - be it deer, reptiles, foxes and birds - but it's most famous for its hedgehogs (obviously by the name)! Jack these are absolutely superb, gorgeous, cute... words can't describe! Just a shame about the mother
judygram Posted September 8, 2009 Posted September 8, 2009 What a precious little baby, too bad about the mother but that seems to be the fate of a lot of them, glad that this little one was saved. What kind of deer is it, do you know? It does look awfully small but then it is premature. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Luvparrots Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 What a tiny little fawn. How beautiful. Thanks of sharing this little love with us.
SchroedersJen Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 Oh, what a nice thing to share! Wonderful photos. I hope this little guy grows to big and strong and happy.
harmonicaman68 Posted September 9, 2009 Author Posted September 9, 2009 Hi Judy, I don't know the kind ... knowing little of the deer in the part of the world where it was saved. Around here (Ohio, US)I'd say it is a white tail, but maybe someone nearer to Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital can tell us.
judygram Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 The spots are similar to a whitetail deer but they are much larger at birth than this little guy even considering that he is premature, he sure is a cutie.
JillyBeanz Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 It's a baby Muntjac deer - and I remember this story from one of our BBC shows - the deer was Rupert....and sadly it died <br><br>Post edited by: JillyBeanz, at: 2009/09/08 21:45
judygram Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 Oh no Jill, poor little thing, it was so darling looking, so sad but thanks for letting us know, I just assumed it was still alive.
harmonicaman68 Posted September 9, 2009 Author Posted September 9, 2009 I assumed it survived also. Sorry about the ending, but is was REALLY cute. God does nice work Cool design ...
kittykittykitty Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 All of God's creatures are special. Each must have a purpose, even if I don't know what it is.
Joolesgreyuk Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 My first thoughts on seeing these pictures were that this wasn't real, he looks so perfect - too perfect, just gorgeous. Sad ending...
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