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Originally Posted by my2boyz  Molly's boys are 6 weeks old and she is starting to wean them. I've been giving them goat's milk a couple of times a day and just started giving them either softened kibble or canned food with some goat's milk in it.
My question is this...how long can I safely leave the soft food out in their playpen? It seems like I'm forever throwing away food but I don't want to leave it out too long.
Also, what about at night time? They aren't eating hard food yet because they don't all have their back teeth yet so if Molly isn't in there they won't have anything available.
Do you feed your weaning puppies on a schedule? If so, how often do you feed? |
Sounds like we are about at the same place.
Little PrissyBelle and Beauregard are 7 weeks old as of today. For as many people who answer this thread you will get that many different answers. Don't despair, they are probably ALL right - meaning that the results are healthy happy well fed pups and a happy healthy mom.
I homecook for my guys and the pups have been exposed to Scarlett's food for about three weeks now. I feed the adult dogs twice a day and of course the pups eat with Scarlett. The pups also get two extra meals one mid-day and a late night snack. They are still nursing a bit in between but they aren't getting much in the way of milk.
I want to add that I do give Scarlett and kids a bit of extra protein and calcium rich foods plus everyone gets a vitamin supplement.
PrissyBelle and Beauregard are BIG EATERS during the day and sleep through the night so I don't worry about nighttime feedings.