Other kiwi chicks about the same age weigh in at about 400g.
"The current dry conditions are a strong indicator toward his lack of nourishment as in the dry conditions bugs burrow deep and the little kiwi's beak is not long enough to penetrate as far beneath the ground as it needs to, to reach its food source,'' Ms Travers said.
Pita-Pocket had been receiving 'intensive care' at Kiwi Encounter and was responding well.