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08-28-2007, 06:38 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thornton KY
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| 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 |
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08-28-2007, 07:11 AM | #2 | |
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08-28-2007, 07:21 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thornton KY
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| I have tried blending the puppy food with water only still no luck |
08-28-2007, 08:28 AM | #4 |
Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas
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| 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!
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08-28-2007, 09:16 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thornton KY
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| 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 |
08-28-2007, 09:46 AM | #7 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
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| pups Make a mixture of kibble and goats milk...keep mom away all day..by dinner they will be eating. |
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