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Originally Posted by tammys  I do think she is a bit overzealous, and I'm hoping she will just calm down as time goes on. They were born yesterday morning, and as I type this one is not even 24 hours old yet, so I have not weighed them again yet. I am hoping she will just relax, lick them when she needs to, and not ignore them when they cry, which she has been doing. I totally expected her to jump in the box the minute she heard a peep, but I think I heard her tell me to deal with it!  I took care of that by putting her in the box, and she stayed and took care of them.  I have read about calcium, and forgot to ask the vet about it, b/c she didn't mention it. What kind do you suggest?  |
Not to worry about the over zealous licking, it will subside. The first 72 hours are crucial. She's doing this to keep them warm and stimulate them.
Yes, calcium tabs are important, however, you can scamble her an egg, and make sure she gets plenty of sunshine. There is also a whelping pudding recipe, do a search