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Old 02-07-2005, 10:01 AM   #3
bld2751
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Hi and welcome!! Ailee sounds very sweet!!

A lot of the problems you are describing seem semi-normal for her young age. I have a 5 1/2 month old (Hercules). He is constantly nipping at our hands when we are playing with him. I think it's because they are teething. He has lost his 4 bottom teeth, but that's all I've seen so far. The best thing to do is to replace your hand with a toy when she's is nipping and say no like you are doing.

As for the eating the poop thing, I believe that's a fairly common problem as well. If Hercules poops and we don't catch it and remove it immediately, he will try to eat it too. I guess the best advice to you is to try to remove the poop as soon as she's done. I also think there's something you can put in their food to make the poop taste horrible (as if it doesn't already taste bad!). I guess horrible for their tastes!

When it comes to touching Hercules on the face, I usually can only do that when he's asleep. He'll fall asleep in my lap and once he's pretty deep into the sleep I'll scoop him up and hold him like a baby. Then I'll start messing with his face. I'm hoping that after the teething stage he'll be a little more accepting about me touching his face.

Well those are my experiences and suggestions. Hope it helps some.

Welcome again. Oh and be sure to post pictures when you can!!
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