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Originally Posted by mizzwanned  I have heard different things from different people...I have heard it is safe to breed females 5 lbs and up but what if their build is really small and they have tiny hips? I have also heard that it is okay to breed around a 4lb female depending on her built..so what is true? Is it okay to breed a 4.5 lb female if she has the built and can carry the babies? Btw I don't breed but I am just wondering and doing tons of research. |
I'm not an advocate of breeding anything less than 5 pounds. However, there are other determining factors that come in to play.....is she a line of free whelpers, when you do the necessary measurements....2 fingers, 3 fingers.....do they fit comfortably inbetween the pelvic bones, and end of anus and top of vaginal opening. Is she of medium bone and not fine boned. Also, you take the chance of her being impregnated with a bigger litter, does she have the room to carry a larger litter. And if she can, will she be able to nurse them properly......The sire and his line, has he been proven and what are the size pups he throws