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Marlee · 07-09-2008, 02:08 PM

Ok everyone I am her agian because these babies are driving me crazy. All of them use the bottle quite well. I clean them every feeding and in between. However no matter what I do they still suck on each other stimulating pee, and swallowing it. What ca I do to stop this??? WIll it make them sick? I am pulling my hair out here any suggestions?

ace611 · 07-09-2008, 02:09 PM

sorry im no help...just bumping this up for you!

Little Bit · 07-09-2008, 02:48 PM

I have never experienced this, but have heard of them doing that and also sucking on each other's tails. I would take a child's sock and cut the top off and put it over their abdomen covering the it so they can't get to it. Of course you will have to take it off to potty them. Hope this helps. Let us know...

amr333 · 07-09-2008, 03:56 PM

goodness..how old are these little ones?

Marlee · 07-09-2008, 04:01 PM

They are 16 days old. Mom has not been able to nurse for more than a week, so I am bottle feeding everyone on a regular basis. I like the sock idea, I will try that today to see if it helps. Does anyone know if this will hurt them, could this be why they had a serious case of diahrea? Some still are a little lose, but at least I am keeping them eating. I have had little sleep the last week, but that is whta we do isnt it!

Marlee · 07-09-2008, 04:50 PM

ok please help I need more suggestions, I cut up several socks trying it diffrent ways to no avail. All I got was giant jellybeans that cried and would not move. Not to mention the socks would slip off and feet would slip through.

Please someone else have an idea??

jennylee333 · 07-09-2008, 04:58 PM

So use kids socks and cut leg holes???? I would get the toddler size....

Breezeaway · 07-09-2008, 07:23 PM

Be sure your feeding them enough, What kind of bottle are you feeding them with?

Breezeaway · 07-09-2008, 07:35 PM

Marlee,
Puppies that are hungry and need feeding will cry continuously, move their heads from side to side and suckle on each other and on objects in the nest box.
If you know they are full, Heres a site you can read about how to solve the problem ........Click Here

Marlee · 07-09-2008, 07:55 PM

I know I am feeding them enough. They are being fed every 2 hours and eat nearly an ounce each. I would fear if I fed them more their little tummies would pop as they get huge.

I was using toddler socks, I am not completely dense.

) they still slipped off.

I am thinking they just do not feel like they are suckling enough, like on mom they would just hang there, now feeding time is over pretty quickly. I use a gerber newborn bottle, with premie nipples

Little Bit · 07-09-2008, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breezeaway

Marlee,
Puppies that are hungry and need feeding will cry continuously, move their heads from side to side and suckle on each other and on objects in the nest box.
If you know they are full, Heres a site you can read about how to solve the problem ........Click Here

They give some good ideas there. Sorry you are having such troubles, Marlee. Hopefully one of these ideas will help.

JaLaYorkieGirl · 07-09-2008, 08:22 PM

Puppies like to nurse themselves to sleep so all they are trying to do is soothe themselves. I have seen hand raised puppies do this before, they never got sick but would just make sure they do not make each other sore. I honestly would not worry about it too much. Putting something on the puppies will only make them more upset.

MindieRose · 07-09-2008, 08:23 PM

Get an old towel and cut it in to strips long enough to go around their tummies and have some extra length. Get some stick on velcro strips and attach them to each end. Should be able to get the towel strips to stay snug on them that way.

JaLaYorkieGirl · 07-09-2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marlee

could this be why they had a serious case of diahrea? Some still are a little lose, but at least I am keeping them eating.

The diarrhea could be from the formula or from overeating. Are you bottle feeding or tube feeding?

Marlee · 07-09-2008, 10:47 PM

I am bottle feeding, they seem to do well, Has anyone used a pacifer before??

07-09-2008, 02:08 PM	#1
Marlee YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Caldwell Idaho Posts: 956	Puppies eating each others pee Ok everyone I am her agian because these babies are driving me crazy. All of them use the bottle quite well. I clean them every feeding and in between. However no matter what I do they still suck on each other stimulating pee, and swallowing it. What ca I do to stop this??? WIll it make them sick? I am pulling my hair out here any suggestions? __________________ Marlee Bridget's Mommy Bridget 's Romeo

07-09-2008, 02:09 PM	#2
ace611 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: So. IL Posts: 496	sorry im no help...just bumping this up for you! __________________ Bella-Boo member of the Pink Club-Spoiled Rotten Club-Lil Heartbreaker Club TEAM EMMA

07-09-2008, 02:48 PM	#3
Little Bit Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,323	I have never experienced this, but have heard of them doing that and also sucking on each other's tails. I would take a child's sock and cut the top off and put it over their abdomen covering the it so they can't get to it. Of course you will have to take it off to potty them. Hope this helps. Let us know... __________________ *Blue Sky Yorkies* "Lots of Love in a Little Package" Click Here for Washable Potty Pads and Belly Bands

07-09-2008, 04:01 PM	#5
Marlee YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Caldwell Idaho Posts: 956	They are 16 days old. Mom has not been able to nurse for more than a week, so I am bottle feeding everyone on a regular basis. I like the sock idea, I will try that today to see if it helps. Does anyone know if this will hurt them, could this be why they had a serious case of diahrea? Some still are a little lose, but at least I am keeping them eating. I have had little sleep the last week, but that is whta we do isnt it! __________________ Marlee Bridget's Mommy Bridget 's Romeo

07-09-2008, 04:50 PM	#6
Marlee YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Caldwell Idaho Posts: 956	Socks do not work... ok please help I need more suggestions, I cut up several socks trying it diffrent ways to no avail. All I got was giant jellybeans that cried and would not move. Not to mention the socks would slip off and feet would slip through. Please someone else have an idea?? __________________ Marlee Bridget's Mommy Bridget 's Romeo

07-09-2008, 03:56 PM	#4
amr333 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: TN Posts: 298	goodness..how old are these little ones?

07-09-2008, 04:58 PM	#7
jennylee333 YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 274	So use kids socks and cut leg holes???? I would get the toddler size....

07-09-2008, 07:23 PM	#8
Breezeaway Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denniston, Ky. Posts: 711 Blog Entries: 21	Be sure your feeding them enough, What kind of bottle are you feeding them with? __________________ TAD, TESSA, TALLY & ST.NICHOLAS Lowood Farm

07-09-2008, 07:35 PM	#9
Breezeaway Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denniston, Ky. Posts: 711 Blog Entries: 21	Marlee, Puppies that are hungry and need feeding will cry continuously, move their heads from side to side and suckle on each other and on objects in the nest box. If you know they are full, Heres a site you can read about how to solve the problem ........Click Here __________________ TAD, TESSA, TALLY & ST.NICHOLAS Lowood Farm

07-09-2008, 07:55 PM	#10
Marlee YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Caldwell Idaho Posts: 956	I know I am feeding them enough. They are being fed every 2 hours and eat nearly an ounce each. I would fear if I fed them more their little tummies would pop as they get huge. I was using toddler socks, I am not completely dense. ) they still slipped off. I am thinking they just do not feel like they are suckling enough, like on mom they would just hang there, now feeding time is over pretty quickly. I use a gerber newborn bottle, with premie nipples __________________ Marlee Bridget's Mommy Bridget 's Romeo

07-09-2008, 08:22 PM	#12
JaLaYorkieGirl YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 993	Puppies like to nurse themselves to sleep so all they are trying to do is soothe themselves. I have seen hand raised puppies do this before, they never got sick but would just make sure they do not make each other sore. I honestly would not worry about it too much. Putting something on the puppies will only make them more upset. __________________ ~ Jackie ~ JaLa Yorkshire Terriers ~ "Quality is never an accident..."

07-09-2008, 08:23 PM	#13
MindieRose YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 652	Get an old towel and cut it in to strips long enough to go around their tummies and have some extra length. Get some stick on velcro strips and attach them to each end. Should be able to get the towel strips to stay snug on them that way. __________________ Proud Mommy of Gavin, Ethan, Morgan, Nia, Olivia, and Kiana. Also Mommy to Cleo(Maltipoo), Joe and Lola(Shih-Tzus), Lilly Appletini and Diesel(Yorkies).

07-09-2008, 10:47 PM	#15
Marlee YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Caldwell Idaho Posts: 956	I am bottle feeding, they seem to do well, Has anyone used a pacifer before?? __________________ Marlee Bridget's Mommy Bridget 's Romeo