Teeny Tiny Deer

Animals, Babies October 15th, 2008

 

TEENY TINY DEER

 

This tiny deer was delivered by Caesarean section at a wildlife hospital after his mother was killed by a car. Little Rupert, who is so small he can fit in an adult’s hand, was born after vets failed in their battle to save his mother.

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Orphan: Vets were unable to save his mother. At just six inches tall and weighing just over a pound, he is now in an incubator in the intensive care unit at Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital in Buckinghamshire.He has only recently opened his eyes.
Les Stocker, founder of Tiggywinkles, said: ‘Rupert’s mother had very severe injuries. We brought him out and got him breathing and then he went into an incubator on oxygen.He is now being fed by a tube.’

 

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Tucked up: Rupert in an incubator

 

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Dear deer: Rupert pulls a striking pose for the camera Staff are optimistic Rupert, now five days old, will make a full recovery. ‘Deer are very, very tricky but this one has spirit. He’s an extremely feisty little guy and quite pushy,’ Mr Stocker said.

 

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Asleep: Rupert takes 40 winks

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2 Responses to “Teeny Tiny Deer”

  1. Paige Says:
    October 16th, 2008 at 5:34 am

    Amazing, so precious. I happened on one of the photos in a Google image search, and thought at first it was one of those hand-painted rocks. He’s so unreal! Go, Rupert, and the folks at Tiggywinkles!

  2. jaron Says:
    February 3rd, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    i really want this little deer =]

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