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Originally Posted by Marc  It's not the twitch that I know. It was shivering for sure. I have been sitting by their box since it happened and they seem fine now. I did put the heat pad on for a bit as well....just to be sure it wasn't temp. They just ate and then played a bit....which is the first i have seen of playing and my goodness that is adorable 
They are in a huge rubbermaid box with the front cut open. There are two layers of blankets at the bottom. The box is on the floor. Is that ok? The room is about the size of a walk in closet and it has heat. I don't think it was from being cold.
Now, I did some reading on shivers and the first episode happened shortly after I had brought them into the livingroom to spend time with them in there. One site did say that stress could cause the shivers. Do you think that may have caused it?
If it happens again....how much nutrical would you give them for their size? I don't want to under or over do it. |
About a 1/4 of an inch of PuppyCal will do.
I'd keep from moving them around....the first eight weeks of their lives handling should be kept at a minimum and all they need is mom and quiet. On week 8, that's the time when to begin introducing them to other parts of the house and other humans.