 It's a Girl!
Hello everyone. We are the proud owners of a six week old female that we named Alexis (Lexi for short). We purchased her from a breeder but when we picked her up, the breeder was away at a horse show so we couldn't ask any questions. Her 16 year old daughter told us that she had her shots, was dewormed, gave us some Science Diet and some medicine to give her for the first few days in case she develops diarrhea.
With all the experience on this forum, I was hoping that you would be able to answer my questions. The breeder won't be back for another few days.
In your opinion...is six weeks too young to be away from mom/siblings? Lexi was weened (or so we were told) but seems to be looking to suckle and cries when she can't find a nipple.
She has been eating and drinking and her bladder and bowel movements are okay. How often should I feed her and how much. Should I just leave the food out and let her eat/drink freely?
At what age can we bathe her. What about brushing her coat and also her teeth?
When can she wear a collar and when can we get her used to the leash?
How much sleep does she need? We've only had her since yesterday but I've been able to determine that when she starts to get really playful and bumps into stuff that it's time to go into the crate (with a hot water bottle, a ticking clock and a toy). She wimpers for a few minutes and then she sleeps. She doesn't seem to sleep for very long though.
Tomorrow begins the search for a vet. Since I live in Canada, everything is closed on Sunday so it'll have to wait. Should I take her in for a "once over" right away? I'm sure the vet can answer the questions I have about microchipping and at what age she should be fixed.
Thanks for your help. Sorry for the long post. |