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Originally Posted by Princessangela3  Minus the mess I think it went well. I woke them from a nap so once we finished with all the pooping and peeing and probiotics. I made the pups gruel and I put it on my fingers and then across their little mouths...I did the toad first and he totally got the hang of it right away so I placed him at the pan and he lapped away...One other little guy picked it right up too. The other three would lick it off my fingers but not from the pan. Only one pup actually climbed in the pan before I could catch him.  Bella cleaned them all up after I finished with them. How many times a day should I try this little adventure? |
3 times a day....so, they can get the hang of it. You'll find as they all get it they'll nurse less on her. About the 4th or 5th week their milk teeth come in, her milk consistency changes and she won't let them nurse as much......but, make sure you put her in at least at night, so they can drain her.....I usually let my moms call the shots. But, with a big litter, you might want to help things along about the 6 - 8th week.
I love when they walk through the food.....it's too cute to see them all messy. Reminds me of when my babies started feeding theirselves......in the hair, up the nose, on the walls.....in my hair