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dbanks · 08-28-2007, 06:38 AM

I have 4 puppies that will be 6 weeks old saturday I have been tring to feed them started at 5 weeks tried the gerbel rice cereal won't touch it tried the welping pudding posted still won't touch it tried blending puppy food and cream and water want touch it tried to get them to lick on my finger with it not interrested rubbed a little in their mouth and still no luck they have some teeth and mom don't want to nurse them anymore she will some maybe once or twice at night any suggestions I never had this problem before last litter took to puppy food blended up soupy and then I would gradully thicken it until completly on puppy food keebles any hellp would be appreciated Thanks Donna

Gazou · 08-28-2007, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dbanks

I have 4 puppies that will be 6 weeks old saturday I have been tring to feed them started at 5 weeks tried the gerbel rice cereal won't touch it tried the welping pudding posted still won't touch it tried blending puppy food and cream and water want touch it tried to get them to lick on my finger with it not interrested rubbed a little in their mouth and still no luck they have some teeth and mom don't want to nurse them anymore she will some maybe once or twice at night any suggestions I never had this problem before last litter took to puppy food blended up soupy and then I would gradully thicken it until completly on puppy food keebles any hellp would be appreciated Thanks Donna

Have you tried the puppy food without cream ? When mine don't want to eat , I put a little Nutrical with the food mixed with water only .

dbanks · 08-28-2007, 07:21 AM

I have tried blending the puppy food with water only still no luck

Little Bit · 08-28-2007, 08:28 AM

Try giving them a little bit of dry (small bites size). My pups are six weeks and don't eat much of the slop or softened stuff, but are really more interested in the dry crunchy stuff. I would still offer both, but it's worth a try!

tiggerr36792 · 08-28-2007, 08:41 AM

Cesar's wet food is not a great food but just about any dog or puppy will eat it. I started mixing it up with the baby rice cereal and mine loved it. Now they get it as well as dry puppy kibble.

dbanks · 08-28-2007, 09:16 AM

Thanks for your advice I will tri them will let you know how its going I guess they are going to be picky eaters Thanks

YorkieRose · 08-28-2007, 09:46 AM

Make a mixture of kibble and goats milk...keep mom away all day..by dinner they will be eating.

08-28-2007, 06:38 AM	#1
dbanks Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thornton KY Posts: 53	puppies will not eat I have 4 puppies that will be 6 weeks old saturday I have been tring to feed them started at 5 weeks tried the gerbel rice cereal won't touch it tried the welping pudding posted still won't touch it tried blending puppy food and cream and water want touch it tried to get them to lick on my finger with it not interrested rubbed a little in their mouth and still no luck they have some teeth and mom don't want to nurse them anymore she will some maybe once or twice at night any suggestions I never had this problem before last litter took to puppy food blended up soupy and then I would gradully thicken it until completly on puppy food keebles any hellp would be appreciated Thanks Donna

08-28-2007, 08:28 AM	#4
Little Bit Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,143	Try giving them a little bit of dry (small bites size). My pups are six weeks and don't eat much of the slop or softened stuff, but are really more interested in the dry crunchy stuff. I would still offer both, but it's worth a try! __________________ *Blue Sky Yorkies* "Lots of Love in a Little Package" Click Here for Washable Potty Pads and Belly Bands

08-28-2007, 08:41 AM	#5
tiggerr36792 DNG Presley Yorkie's Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 6,359 Blog Entries: 1	Cesar's wet food is not a great food but just about any dog or puppy will eat it. I started mixing it up with the baby rice cereal and mine loved it. Now they get it as well as dry puppy kibble. __________________ Debbie DNG Presley Yorkie's Gloria www.dngpresleyyorkies.com - Come visit our puppies!! Official YT Members of both the Pink & the CrAzY cLuB!!!

08-28-2007, 09:46 AM	#7
YorkieRose YT 4000 Club Member Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,207	pups Make a mixture of kibble and goats milk...keep mom away all day..by dinner they will be eating. __________________ Pat, Kate, Becca and Pinkkee Prim

08-28-2007, 07:21 AM	#3
dbanks Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thornton KY Posts: 53	I have tried blending the puppy food with water only still no luck

08-28-2007, 09:16 AM	#6
dbanks Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thornton KY Posts: 53	Thanks for your advice I will tri them will let you know how its going I guess they are going to be picky eaters Thanks