Since Cherry is so young, I am not sure about a few things. She's currently about 5 weeks (guesstimate)
First, she didn't have her tail docked or dewclaws removed. I have no issue with keeping her tail, I actually prefer an undocked tail.
But her dewclaws...is she too old to have them removed? I read that they're usually removed when they're just a couple days old, at the same time the tail is docked. Should we just wait and see if they become an issue? I trimmed her nails last week, and made sure to trim the nail on her dewclaws as well. Not sure if I should have the vet remove them when she gets spayed, or earlier. Or if I should just leave them.
Second- when should I give her her first bath? I have puppy shampoo and conditioning spray, but I haven't bathed her yet. Not sure when I should start real baths. Right now, I'm just wiping her down with a no fragrance, sensitive skin baby wipe. Also, I read that a pin brush is good for brushing them. Is that what this is?
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Third thing- I bought her some tooth paste and a finger brush. Should I start using the toothpaste or just rub the finger brush on her teeth? When do I start actually brushing her teeth?
Last thing-When can she start eating just dry food? She's been eating her kibble softened with water/goat's milk just fine, but i was just wondering what age can she start eating her kibble dry.