Bambi

MaggieMack · ‎10-01-2014

I was going to post this pic on a thread when it was closed. When I lived on my acreage in 2012, my 12-year-old Golden was outside jumping up and down making noises like a puppy. When I went out to investigate, I found this little guy. Brought him inside and called Game Fish and Parks. They promptly informed me that I should put the Bambi right back where I found it, that it's mother would be back for it. Which I did, although a little uncomfortably. They said that baby deer are safe from predators for about two weeks as nature makes them scent-free. Fortunately, when I was mowing the lawn a week or so later, I saw a mom deer and baby, and convinced myself it was this one. Isn't he/she just the most beautiful creature???

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AliJoi5 · ‎03-10-2010

In unison everybody... AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NoelSeven · ‎03-09-2010

Yes, she IS beautiful!

Thank you for the pic

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Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

What a cutie. I honestly don't know if there is anything cuter than a baby deer. Maybe a baby pig, a baby goat, a baby calf, a baby horse..... All babies are cute.

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BabyYoda · ‎03-09-2010

So cute this baby deer is! I see them all the time around my neighborhood with their mamas. They are fast runners. It is true their mama will come for them if they are hurt. One baby got hurt last year at our neighbors and mama deer put her on her back and carried her away. We didn't touch her.

Lucky Charm · ‎03-09-2010

OMGosh That is so cuuuuute!

It looks all bone-y, but I would be sooooo tempted to pick it up and HUG IT!!

ladyroxanne · ‎03-09-2010

what a precious baby. all legs and spots!

HappyDaze · ‎06-13-2012

Yes, just beautiful. I see them regularly around here, some only a few hours old they can barely walk. They are amazing to watch, especially when learning skills from mama. When they are very young, like in the picture you posted, they often hunker down in grass while mama goes about doing her thing. They generally remain super quiet to avoid predators but will make this little "meh" sound to call for mama when it starts to get hungry or just to call her in. Mom will come running when she hears that sound but if humans and dogs are around, they will keep their distance until the area is clear. On some instances if she feels her baby is in dire jeopardy, she will come charging in and try to fend off whatever the threat is.

I know you meant well but please leave babies alone unless you know, without a doubt, that the mother has been killed or abandoned the baby. Usually the baby will hang around if mama never comes back in several hours and then, at that point, call your local wildlife animal rescue which will assess the situation. I don't trust fish and game as they often will just kill the fawn or just let it die naturally and not come pick it up.