Virtual Villagers Tips & Tricks, Walkthroughs, Guides, Hints and HelpLast Day of Work Official Forums: Virtual Families, Virtual Villagers, Fish Tycoon
That's a relatively common glitch when a villager falls sick. It is also sometimes seen immediately after opening a game, even with a healthy mother. There are lots of shots in the forum of villagers nursing things like fish and even, I believe, one with a skeleton!
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