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Originally Posted by Lady of Yorkies  This is only the 2nd time we have had to do a c-section and the other mama had a baby before she had to go in so there were no problems with her. This mama is acting like the babies are little aliens. Granted this is her first litter, the babies are only 2 hours old and mama is still woozy but is there anything I can do to help? The mama in the next cage wants to take care of them but I am worried about her getting her smell on them and the new mama permanently refusing to take them. Sylvia |
Poor little girl...I'm sorry about her c-section...
You might have to bottle feed these babies for a few days until she is feeling herself. Are they not wanting to nurse? Or is she just not cleaning them? If it's the latter you can potty them yourself and they should be fine as long as they are nursing. If not try to put a little karo syrup on her nipples to get them interested. It's hard with a mommy that has just had major surgery. Is she drinking water and eating at all yet? Just watch her carefully, I have heard of so many not doing well after a c-section. Good luck!
