From MSNBC

The cubs are expected to be breastfed for another two weeks or until they begin teething, "whichever comes first."

(Yes, there is a photo with the story)

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Agh... I know someone posted this already, but the search engine won't turn up anything...

At any rate... Are the vets sure this is a good idea? I'd think the composition of human milk with regard to proteins, fat content, etc. would be quite different than tiger milk...

That was my initial reaction as well. I guess it's probably better than any other cost-effective alternative. I was also wondering about the possibility of cross-contamination with her infant.

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From a nonscientific standpoint.....this strikes me as very weird. :-s

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er... how about a turkey baster? :roll:

On another point does this mean that they are getting human hormones?

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Is that what you use? 8-[

Sorry Candy aint got the "equipment" to breast feed, what would you do? 8-[

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Hire a nanny from Myanmar.

Thats got to be worth some overtime pay

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This story is different. Has anyone checked into the Human Hormone transfer? I don't think it would make a difference in health, but I could be wrong. Kitties drink cow milk, for example. My kitty is snoring like a human right now, and no I didn't...!

I remember seeing a picture of a little boy suckling a female goat. I think it was in cuba, or somewhere in the caribbean. Apparently it was and may still be common practice.

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What? I demand a DNA test!

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This strikes me as gross somehow. But then again, look at Romulus and Remus in the greek/roman story: they suckled a female wolf! *Ducks and hides*

I think the correct term is "wetnurse"

This reminds me of a joke I read somewhere.....

Q. Why did cats befriend humans?

A. So they could get milk from a cow without getting their heads stepped on.

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I'd be worried about the fat content, but apart from that...why is it supposedly "normal" for humans to use artificial means to feed their infants milk from another species? How is feeding tigers human milk any different from feeding human infant cows milk?

Human infants aren't supposed to fed cow's milk.

That's kind of my point; it's considered bizarre and newsworthy that these tiger cubs are being breastfed. Whereas the sight of a parent bottle-feeding a baby with formula based on cows milk or soy doesn't raise any eyebrows at all. I don't see much difference between what this woman is doing, and what parents all over the country are doing.

You want a tiger latched to your chest?

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Whatever you call her, be sure to register with the IRS and deduct the withholding from her pay, etc. Especially if you are someone who may need to be confirmed for public office!

Obligatory Monty Python reference: as long as she nurses the tiger cubs I'm sure that she will be capable of defending herself from anyone attacking her with a banana or a bunch of raspberries!

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I wonder how the bond between the cubs and Hla Htay will come into play once the little tigers get older. I understand a bond like this is very powerful. 8-[

both tiger cubs are now dead from dehydration. their livers had problems with the human milk, as expected...

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Although I've not read the article I'm not surprised, the case for not giving human babies raw cows' milk is well documented (It's why there's such a big market for 'formula' infant feeds). I think it would have been better to contact a Zoo for feeding advice though personally I would want more than a three legged stool if I were to try milking a female tiger!

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Those poor little babies.

I had wondered about the compatibility.