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Crestwing · 03-14-2009, 07:35 PM

For a quick help to keep formula warm. Boil water in a pan. Put your formula in a cup. Preheat formula 1st then put cup of formula in pan of hot water. It should just stay warm enough to feed them. You definately have alot of work to do. I would not worry about tails if they are part Maltese. Like ur vet said better healthy puppy with tail. Sue

Crestwing · 03-14-2009, 07:40 PM

One more thing if formula starts coming out nose you are feeding to fast or too much. Better to go slow so it does not wind up in lung. If you do not have a nose syringe(bulb) sometimes if you hold puppy upside down with both hands and shake gently the formula will come back out. Hold tight though and do not drop the puppy. Make very sure you hold head securely too. Sue

jcwuvzu · 03-15-2009, 05:44 AM

I noticed that my #1 puppy and my #4 puppy are the ones that try to inhale the formula (they are also the biggest) and they are the ones that have it shoot out their little noses. I am going to try a new nipple with a smaller hole, I think the hole is getting too big, they are definitely getting to much.
As far as the "maltese" daddy, I seriously dont think he is. He has big splotches of gray on him, with wiry hair, although his little puppy from his first "love fest" does look a lot like a cotton ball with soft fluffy white hair and just a little black.. He was bred with a yorkie the first time, too. I keep asking "are you SURE he is a maltese?" and I keep getting told yes. But since my pups look so much like mama, we really do want the tails docked, if it is a healthy thing to do at this point.
hubby tried to attach pics last night, they would not attach, but when I logged on, the pic is now my new window screen. lol I think we are making progress....

If you look at DanielleAllen's avatar, that is pretty much what our babies look like. I will try that website that was mentioned earlier to try and resize them and see if THAT works.

jcwuvzu · 03-15-2009, 07:37 AM

I posted those pesky pictures to the photo gallery, I still cant get them in a msg, but I even got an avatar of them now, lol. I am still looking for a few more pics to post, I need to learn how to make an album now. Whew, I am tired, I think I will feed the babies and take a little nap!
And yes, thank you, they are the cutest, y'all dont even have to say it!!!!!

jcwuvzu · 03-15-2009, 01:08 PM

haha i think I got it

DanielleAllen · 03-15-2009, 03:56 PM

awww...cute!

carsou · 03-15-2009, 04:47 PM

They are adorable congrats!!!

dianethomas · 03-15-2009, 05:21 PM

When I was bottle feeding Zacchie, I kept a large mug half-full of water on an electric candle warmer. The water was really hot, and I just put the bottle in it for a few seconds to heat. If it got a little too warm, I dipped it in a glass of ice water for a second, and always tested on my inner wrist. You could also use a miniature potpourri crock. Both can be found at Wal-mart in the candle aisle.

Epsilon · 03-15-2009, 05:24 PM

ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!! Grats on figuring out how post photos

jcwuvzu · 03-16-2009, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dianethomas

When I was bottle feeding Zacchie, I kept a large mug half-full of water on an electric candle warmer. The water was really hot, and I just put the bottle in it for a few seconds to heat. If it got a little too warm, I dipped it in a glass of ice water for a second, and always tested on my inner wrist. You could also use a miniature potpourri crock. Both can be found at Wal-mart in the candle aisle.

Great advice! Too bad I just gave away one not two weeks ago.

But I will just go buy another one. I am so tired of heating water in the microwave fourteen times a day only to have it only stay warm through two puppies. Thanks!!

Lou · 03-16-2009, 07:47 AM

Do you have a regular sized crockpot? Maybe you could keep that full of water on low? Then it would be ready for you all the time.
Just a thought.
I love the picture!

dianethomas · 03-16-2009, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lou

Do you have a regular sized crockpot? Maybe you could keep that full of water on low? Then it would be ready for you all the time.
Just a thought.
I love the picture!

Lou,
That's what I was saying. If you keep a mug of water on a candle warmer, it's ready all the time. Same thing with a miniature potpourri crock. This keeps very hot water at the ready, and bottles heat in mere seconds.

Just make sure it always has water in it. Don't let it run dry.
But at least once a day, right after feeding, empty it, washing it thoroughly, or you will breed bacteria.

How are the pups doing?

mkbartz · 03-16-2009, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcwuvzu

haha i think I got it

haha I LOVE IT! The one with the nice round belly looks like a little doberman!!! So PRECIOUS!!

jcwuvzu · 03-16-2009, 09:43 AM

I think I will go to walmart and just get a small warmer. Its easier to wash than a huge crockpot. Besides, it will heat up faster, and not use as much energy.
Havent seen the bottom of my kitchen sink in a few days, been in the back bedroom feeding pups, or on the comoputer trying to learn how to post pics, lol. Time to tackle the kitchen before someone comes to see pups again.

hehe

jcwuvzu · 03-16-2009, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkbartz

haha I LOVE IT! The one with the nice round belly looks like a little doberman!!! So PRECIOUS!!

haha, I SWEAR we did NOT cross her with a dobie.

Jury still out on what Daddy is tho. I am gonna go take his picture, post it, then we can all vote. tee hee.

03-15-2009, 05:44 AM	#63
jcwuvzu Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mogadore OH USA Posts: 183	I noticed that my #1 puppy and my #4 puppy are the ones that try to inhale the formula (they are also the biggest) and they are the ones that have it shoot out their little noses. I am going to try a new nipple with a smaller hole, I think the hole is getting too big, they are definitely getting to much. As far as the "maltese" daddy, I seriously dont think he is. He has big splotches of gray on him, with wiry hair, although his little puppy from his first "love fest" does look a lot like a cotton ball with soft fluffy white hair and just a little black.. He was bred with a yorkie the first time, too. I keep asking "are you SURE he is a maltese?" and I keep getting told yes. But since my pups look so much like mama, we really do want the tails docked, if it is a healthy thing to do at this point. hubby tried to attach pics last night, they would not attach, but when I logged on, the pic is now my new window screen. lol I think we are making progress.... If you look at DanielleAllen's avatar, that is pretty much what our babies look like. I will try that website that was mentioned earlier to try and resize them and see if THAT works. __________________ Love me, love my dogs

03-15-2009, 07:37 AM	#64
jcwuvzu Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mogadore OH USA Posts: 183	I posted those pesky pictures to the photo gallery, I still cant get them in a msg, but I even got an avatar of them now, lol. I am still looking for a few more pics to post, I need to learn how to make an album now. Whew, I am tired, I think I will feed the babies and take a little nap! And yes, thank you, they are the cutest, y'all dont even have to say it!!!!! __________________ Love me, love my dogs

03-15-2009, 04:47 PM	#67
carsou Owned By Juicy ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 1,843	They are adorable congrats!!! __________________ Carlene; Mommy to a beautiful Little Furry Princess, Juicy.

03-15-2009, 05:21 PM	#68
dianethomas YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Millington, TN USA Posts: 471	When I was bottle feeding Zacchie, I kept a large mug half-full of water on an electric candle warmer. The water was really hot, and I just put the bottle in it for a few seconds to heat. If it got a little too warm, I dipped it in a glass of ice water for a second, and always tested on my inner wrist. You could also use a miniature potpourri crock. Both can be found at Wal-mart in the candle aisle. __________________ Cricket and Zaccheus' human

03-15-2009, 05:24 PM	#69
Epsilon Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 477	ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!! Grats on figuring out how post photos __________________ Leanna and Epsilon http://llofte.wordpress.com/

03-14-2009, 07:35 PM	#61
Crestwing Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cranesville, Pa. Posts: 88	For a quick help to keep formula warm. Boil water in a pan. Put your formula in a cup. Preheat formula 1st then put cup of formula in pan of hot water. It should just stay warm enough to feed them. You definately have alot of work to do. I would not worry about tails if they are part Maltese. Like ur vet said better healthy puppy with tail. Sue

03-14-2009, 07:40 PM	#62
Crestwing Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cranesville, Pa. Posts: 88	One more thing if formula starts coming out nose you are feeding to fast or too much. Better to go slow so it does not wind up in lung. If you do not have a nose syringe(bulb) sometimes if you hold puppy upside down with both hands and shake gently the formula will come back out. Hold tight though and do not drop the puppy. Make very sure you hold head securely too. Sue

03-15-2009, 03:56 PM	#66
DanielleAllen YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phillips, ME, USA Posts: 273 Blog Entries: 1	awww...cute!

03-16-2009, 07:47 AM	#71
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	Do you have a regular sized crockpot? Maybe you could keep that full of water on low? Then it would be ready for you all the time. Just a thought. I love the picture! __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

03-16-2009, 09:43 AM	#74
jcwuvzu Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mogadore OH USA Posts: 183	I think I will go to walmart and just get a small warmer. Its easier to wash than a huge crockpot. Besides, it will heat up faster, and not use as much energy. Havent seen the bottom of my kitchen sink in a few days, been in the back bedroom feeding pups, or on the comoputer trying to learn how to post pics, lol. Time to tackle the kitchen before someone comes to see pups again. hehe __________________ Love me, love my dogs