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Originally Posted by Mardelin  oops! one more thing, a bit on the negative side; be prepared that these puppies will use each other to satisfy their nursing instincts, if you know what I mean. I was continually having to remove them off of each other. You might want to get a nipple, without putting a hole in it. Fashion some sort of a pacifier and let them suck on it, until they tire.
The other thing is when they start lapping you'll have to watch them to make sure they're all getting enough food. Weigh them before the feeding and after. I say this, because they don't have mother to nurse off should they still be hungry.
Oh! you will find that they will be great eaters. |
I use a syringe with a nipple attached to it....gives you more control on their intake and allows you to monitor the amount they are taking in. Per my vet, let them eat as much as the want.....they'll let you know when they're full.
My husband and I are amazed that we are still married after this experience. Bottle feeding round the clock, taking care of the rest of the yorkie crew and of course mom. Although, we could have done without Go-Go going down, we wouldn't have traded this experience for anything. These puppies became our babies.