Fiona and Fritz

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I'm NOT the mother? You goat to be kidding me!

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Hey, it was Friday, they were having fish sticks.

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And finally: Hay, Fiona! What’cha Eating?

Hay, that’s what! And it’s been pre-chewed by her mother Bibi to help expose the still-developing preemie to healthy bacteria that will help her body with digestion. Fiona doesn’t have a full set of teeth yet, so the foam you see is saliva that will soften the food enough to be swallowed. Thanks for the update, Lois M.

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Fiona Update: Hit the Showers, Kid

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Fiona the preemie hippo is now approaching unearthly levels of cuteness as she enjoys a bit of hose play, an interest she seems to share with Bibi and Henry, her mother and father. According to the Cincinnati Zoo, Fiona still can’t regulate her body temperature, so the hose water must be a lukewarm temperature that won’t chill her.

“She gets cuter every day if that’s possible,” says Fiona watcher Lois M.

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So you guys are just walking down to the 7/11, right?

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Reporting for duty!

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Gna-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-arly waves, dude!

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And finally: Fiona Gets a Room Upgrade

I hope you kids aren’t getting tired of Fiona, because the chubby preemie hippo continues to be relentlessly interesting. Now she’s been introduced to her new larger digs closer to mom and dad, complete with a heated pool and big-screen TV tuned to The Fiona Channel. (Thanks, Lois M. and Gigi the cat lady!)

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Fiona Update: Next Steps

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Fiona the preemie hippo keeps getting stronger, but she’s not out of danger yet. Preemies are especially vulnerable to disease, so her care team must maintain a clean environment while also preparing Fiona for return to her parents. Here’s a member of the care team to explain what’s next for Fiona.

Thanks to Fiona fans Lois M. and Murray C.

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