I have tiny ones in my litters from time to time. I am tube feeding one right now and at almost 5 weeks she is 6.5 ounce. She was just under 2 ounces at birth and has gained slowly each week. I fed her every 2 hours for the first week, then every 3 hours for the next week, now I feed her every 4 hours but increased the amount per feeding. I raised a tiny like this exactly 1 year ago, my little Emma the same way. She is 1 and weighs just under 2 pounds. I would like to not have these tinies, I much prefer the robust 4-5 ounce babies at birth that look like little frog bellies each time they feed and gain fast.
Good luck with your little one. Keep us updated. |