Thanks, for your advice. I had read not to wake them to feed them, but I was getting nervous at the 4 hour point and just petted on them til they woke ready to eat. They haven't gone that long since. All are doing great except my little non-suckler. He seems weaker than the others. I decided to give him a couple drops of corn syrup this morning in case his blood sugar is low. He has been giving a half-hearted attempt at the sucking response, but not latching on enough to really get anything from the bottle. So, I am still using the syringe for him. I have to go really slow, because he does not swallow fast. I may take him by the vet's later today if he is not acting perkier. The vet told me if I have any problems I can come by without an appointment.
I bought some "Just Born" ready-to-feed formula and a couple of them now have runny poop when stimulated with the cotton ball. Not sure if it is the change in formula or if I am over-feeding.
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Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom  Glad your babies are doing well and eating for you. i don't think you should let them go four hours even if they want to. it is so hard. i have had to set my clock every hour for several days, then every two hours for a day or two then i start stretching it out but never let them go over three hours. keep updating us and again, I am sorry you lost Sadie. |