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Originally Posted by Tx2Stepn roughly speaking what are the cost of taking care of mom while pregnant? (please break it down for me) any special tips for caring for the mother while pregnant?
You will need to keep her well fed and give her calcium supplements and the cost of the x-rays.
if c-section is needed to be done, what is the cost (roughly estimating)
It cost me $500.00 in an Animal ER Clinic (because she went into labor on a Friday night), this included X-rays.
what are the exspenses of the pups after birth til sale? (again please break it down)
This will depend on the number of pups you have and if you sell them after 2 or 3 sets of shots. A litter of 5 ran me $100 per set of shots and about $30 for tails and dew claws. I get the puppy food free through Nutro Choice Breeder program.
any other exspenses I should be aware of?
You will need to set up a whelping area and you will need a place to keep the pups as they grow.
what are the risk for the mother having a litter?
I have had friends lose the mother and I have lost a pup.
The biggest question is are you breeding for the Breed or for the money? |
The breed of course, my girls are my life. I am a stay at home mom to my 2 yorkie girls, both of my human daughters are in school. LOL I would do this as a hobby. I just don't know if I would beable to give the pups up. I have not worked for an income in over 7 years (I am only 30) and I don't want to start now.