I just saw the last baby from my second litter go to her new home!
Puppies want NO Draft, and their bed/room needs to be 80-90 degrees. What I do is tape up the vent in the room so no AC can go in there, then I put towels under the door so nothing can get in that way. This second liter I used a heat lamp instead of pad (I put it over half the bed, then mom and they can move away if they get too hot) and I think it works better. I bought a thermometer and laid it in the bed with them and whenever I checked on them I made sure it was in the right temp range.
Mine would have little droplets of liquid on their noses and sneeze a bit - if they are eating, gaining etc a sneeze here and there I wouldn't worry so much. You could take their temps if you are really concerned (can't remember what the correct temp for that age is, but you could find it online)
As for the tail - I wouldn't worry so much - mom licking may help it heal - if isn't bleeding and doesn't look infected I wouldn't worry.
If you do take baby out, before and after you let it nurse you can hold it up to the mom to "potty" it so that you don't have to. |