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Old 03-08-2011, 05:54 PM   #5
Sara1130
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Originally Posted by Jaxx View Post
Sara, You have done a great job on these puppies. I know it hasn't been easy for you ! Big job to raise puppies who need bottle fed so often for so long.
Everything you are doing sounds great.

To get them started with a little kibble. Put some of the kibble in the blender and blend until it looks like coffee grounds. Add just a little of this with the mixture you are already giving them. May need to add formula that you are giving in the bottle to it to thin it down to a very thin mixture they can lap up. This will get them used to the flavor and eating some before they have the teeth to chew up the kibble. Just add a small amount and gradually add more daily.

They are getting some liquid with their food and may be drinking out of the moms water bowl if it is short enough. If not, you could put a short bowl of water in for them.

They have their siblings and mother to play with so there is no advantage to them being with other puppies at this age. They need to have their vaccinations before being exposed to other puppies or people.

As far as the potty training, too young now, but when they are about 7 weeks old, if you set up an x pen with papers at one end and bed, food at the other end they will start training themselves to the pee pads. You wont want to take them outside until their shots are complete.
Thanks for answering some of my questions. I just wasn't sure if what I was doing was right or not and what I needed to do next. LOL

I have been adding more of the canned food in and less of the cereal. All 4 will now stay at the plate. One will get away from it and I have to guide her back but they are all doing great with it. Poop is still normal....a little firmer than what it was but now they have real food so I expected that. Will start to add in ground up kibble and use less of the canned food and cereal now. Did put some water in there and showed them all it but none would take it. I even made it the same temp as their bottle. I am only doing it 3 times a day. Is that enough or should I do that more or less??? Also, after they eat they shake like they are cold. So I wipe them down since they make a mess and put them under the blanket to warm up. Is that normal too?? I think they get cold since they crawl in the plate and it gets on them. I also turn the heater on in the room before I put the food down just to try to make it a little warmer so they don't get too cold.

Thanks again for the help. Just wanted to make sure I was doing it right.
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