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Originally Posted by Princessangela3  They are little fatties!! I am italian and we believe in feeding our families well  Bella is fed around the clock but I do notice when the pups nurse it looks like it takes a toll on Bella. The pups are very "licky" so is that an indicator that they are ready for something new?? Can you explain lap? I am assuming this will be when they lap something from a shallow bowl? Is the something formula or something different?
I have also moved them to a kiddie swimming pool with a blanket for padding (during the day while we are in the living room with them) At night or when we are not home they all go back in the whelping box. Bella loves the pool because she can get in and out easily. I like it because I can easily keep an eye on them all and easy to clean up! |
Start with giving them each a tube of Benebac (probiotic), get it at petsmart.
I started with my last litter at 3 weeks of just the Goats Milk, and after a week added the Rice Cereal. At about 4-5 weeks a began adding the puppy food.
Fix a large pie tin of Canned Goats Milk = parts of distilled water, Gerber's Rice Cereal make it very soupy so they can lap it up easy. You can add a bit of Karo Syrup to it. Don't expect miracles, especially if Bella's milk is abundant. Let them lick it from your fingers. Feed at Room Temp. They're gonna make a mess. Walk through it and the likes. Keep Bella out of the area for about an hour and do it before they nurse. Once you put Bella back in she'll lick the plate clean and clean the pups. Then you can add new bedding.
With this many pups, this is the time you should really monitor Bella to make sure she isn't being depleted of calcium and the pups taking to much out of her.