You can stand guard and take care of babies. It turns out you are this kind of mongoose!

Do you still remember this photo?

In the previous issue (Xiaoxiao is actually losing weight by drinking coke while taking care of her children?!), there is a still photo of the second-in-command "Xiaoxiao" warmly helping Queen Mengmeng take care of her children. In addition to our famous Xiaoxiao and the cute babies, there is also an unknown but dedicated little guy on the far right of the photo - Xiaoqiang.

Speaking of Xiaoqiang, this may be the first time that you have heard of this name. However, when friends who have visited Hongshan recently come to see the mongooses, they will discover his unique existence.

Growing slowly and steadily

"Hey, why is he running so slowly?"

"Why does he wobble when he runs?"

......

Doubts followed one after another——

"Is he injured?"

"Yes, he's hurt!"

When he was just born, he was accidentally bitten on the spine by another mongoose during a foraging trip. During the struggle, he also hit his right forelimb, which caused all the parts below his lumbar spine to be paralyzed and the right forelimb joints to be seriously damaged. The breeder found that he was injured and immediately contacted the veterinarian for treatment. The veterinarian gave him a series of treatments including trauma treatment, anti-inflammatory, joint reduction, physical therapy and rest. The poor little guy did not bow to life. Under the treatment of the veterinarian, he slowly recovered. From the original complete paralysis, he can now walk slowly and even run along the wall - this is a miracle of life!

Such an inspiring little guy.

The breeder named him "Xiao Qiang".

May he continue to grow strong!

Do the little things within your ability~

Xiaoqiang, what are you doing? Oh, it turns out that he is looking up at the sky, standing guard. Although his waist cannot support him to stand and look up like other little guys, he is smart enough to use the external environment to achieve this, hiding half of his body in the hole and supporting himself with his front limbs. It turns out that in addition to being a "nanny" who can take care of the baby, the little guy is also a "little sentinel".

He on sentry

Xiaoqiang: Never give in to difficulties!

Xiaoqiang stood guard for a while, when a little fellow jumped out and ran to him along the stone wall. He first stuck close to him, and then they walked along the wooden stakes together, looking up at the sky.

Dedicated duo

Due to the injury of his right forelimb, digging holes is not something he can do yet. However, Xiaoqiang does not give in and will use his left hand to practice digging holes when he has nothing to do. Learning never stops!

What's wrong with going slower?

There was a small ditch in the venue, and the keepers built a "small bridge" for him across the ditch considering his physical disability.

Xiaoqiang is crossing the "small bridge" prepared by the breeder for him

Can't he jump over it?

I am Xiaoqiang! Xiaoqiang that can't be defeated! I just wasn't ready just now~ Look, I'll jump for you to see!

Xiaoqiang: Although I am not as fast as others, I can still cross the "difficulties" (chasms) steadily if I take my time. So don't worry, except that I run slower than others, everything else is the same as a normal mongoose. And I am also very good at taking care of myself. I will only come out to bask in the sun when the sun is shining; on rainy days, I will stay indoors to keep warm and help Mengmeng take care of the cubs. Even if I go out to relax, I will lie on the blanket prepared by the breeder for me. And I am not picky about food. I eat all the meat and vegetable foods that the breeder carefully matches for me. "Health care, I am a professional!"

Happy and friendly life

At this time, there must be a caring friend who asked: Will he be bullied by the mongoose family after being injured? Answer: Of course not! The actual situation on the scene will answer you -

Ouch, it's stuck again! Xiaoqiang was walking along the glass, "Swish-swish" his elder brother Fig ran behind Xiaoqiang and followed him, standing along the glass wall and looking around.

The little beauty between brothers

(Fig and Xiaoqiang are both Mengmeng’s children)

Good brothers, Xiao Jian and Xiao Ka stand guard side by side in the sunshine. Hey, whose little head has entered the camera? It turns out to be our Xiao Qiang!

Smiling, standing guard

(Left: Xiaoka Right: Xiaojian)

On the right, Xiaoqiang sticks his head out: I want to join in too!

In order to make their lives more interesting, the keepers also prepared a "secret box" enrichment device for them. In order to take care of each individual, the keepers also deliberately placed it at an angle so that each little guy can enter and exit smoothly.

As soon as he was put into the field, Xiao Qiang was the first to run over. He was halfway in and was still gathering strength to get in. But he was taken in by Xiao Ka who was running behind him recklessly.

Oh, the cockroach with its head exposed

Under the warm spring sun, they left their indoor "hair curling machines" and rushed to feel the warmth and blooming spring flowers.

Xiaoka and Xiaoqiang eat the "gift" of spring - tender sprouts

Look, how happy they are! Some are rolling on the grass, some are playing with each other, some are eating the tender grass given by nature, and some are starting to build underground houses... They are busy shuttling on the grass and having fun. This is really a happy and warm family No. 2.

Playing with each other

Even when playing, there are always "sentinels" and "babysitters" who are dedicated and stick to their posts.

Workplace: A “sentinel” that monitors safety at all times

Let me tell you a secret: Family No. 2 currently has 11 members. If you count and find that a few are missing, they are the "working mongooses" working in the office.

Job position: Prepare to go underground to help the queen take care of the baby "nanny"

The life of the mongooses goes on——

The spring wind takes away the winter cold.

Also blew away

Troubles, sorrows, loneliness in life...

The warm spring sun warms the entire Hongshan Mountain.

It's also warm

You who are visiting Hongshan, or accompanying your pets,

And you who are seeing this now...

"Believe it! You are the cockroach that can never be defeated!"