[Woogie Man]

Tammy, your update on the pups is very good news. It's great that Livi has some milk, too. She may well start producing if the pups suckle and you can get her to eat well and get enough fluids. Remember that it doesn't have to be water...Moms love the goats milk, too.

It sounds like right now you are giving the babies most of their nutrition. If they continue to get stronger and Livi produces milk, you can slip into supplement mode and slowly let her take over. You'll know you're reaching that point when the babies are feeling more full when you go to feed them and they won't be as receptive to the formula as they prefer Mom's milk. Go ahead and get something in them at this time, maybe not a full amount, just to be sure.

I did this with a very small girl my Pearl had in November. I hand fed her for 5 weeks as she was just too small to nurse or eat. The last week was a transition period. I went very slowly and offered her food (goat milk formula) at her scheduled times. She let me know if she didn't want it. I gradually let her go longer in between my feeding her, always checking her vigor and weight. She is now 9+ weeks old and a whopping 19 ounces and just full of pi$$ and vinegar.

I know you can do this. It is beyond exhausting but necessary and the rewards of seeing the little ones thrive are immense.

Here's my little darlin'. I'm completely in love with her and I think she sees me as her 'other Mom'.