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Originally Posted by Tkstout1  Hi guys...I have a few questions!
1. My yorkie had puppies a week ago yesterday and she doesn't eat/drink a whole lot, It feels like she is pretty boney, I actually have to sit with her and make sure she is eating and drinking plenty of water, is there anything I can give her to make sure she gets everything she needs to get back to normal? I went to a local pet store and bought some puppy dog food and I am feeding that to her ( I heard you were suppose to give them puppy dog food before and after they give birth) and I also asked if I should get this product called nutri-cal (which I also heard was good to give them) but they told me if I am feeding her the puppy food then I didn't need the nutri-cal.
2. Is it pretty normal for the mom to leave her babies when they are sleeping? she checks on them every now and then or when she hears the babies making noises. Is it that she wants time alone?
3. When do the pups open their eyes and ears?
4. When do I start feeding the pups regular dog food? When do they stop sucking the boobie?
This is my first litter, if you guys have any more suggestions please give them to me....Thank You  |
1. My Pebbles would only eat when I was with her for the first 1-2wks. I gave her only soft puppy food grounded up: syrup, water, puppy blended food, chicken baby food. All mixed togeter with vitamins...as per vets orders...
She'd eat some in the morning and the remainder in the afternoon.
2. Pebbles needed a break so as a new mommy I'd let her escape for a while. She'd stay downstairs and say hi to her pals for a while then run back upstairs to be with her babies for the first 2 weeks.
3. Eyes opened slowly around 10-14days. Pics on my website and info...
4. My baby is 5 weeks old and she has already started eating on her own mashed food and drinking water. She still nurses also.
Good luck and congrats on your babies they are all very precious.