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How Long Do We Keep The Babies @... How long do we keep the babies between 80 to 85 degrees? Our babies will be a week old tomorrow..Sure don't seem like it! I love them to peices! Hugs, Lee |
I kept the heating pad on mine till they were around 5-6 weeks old...but it was during the winter months, too. But, I'd keep them at least 3 weeks. |
Regulation of the body temperature of a newborn puppy is poor for the first 8 days of life and does not become fully effective until about 3 weeks of age. The puppy should therefore be protected against draughts and cold. It is preferable that the whole whelping room should be warmed instead of only the whelping box. Recommended ambient temperatures in a puppy room are as follow: 1st week: 85 2nd week: 80 ± 1˚ 3rd week: 75˚F ± 1˚ 4th week: 70˚F ± 1˚ If the temperature is too high, the puppies will start breathing faster and with open mouths, the skin colour will become more red and they will spread out to try to cool down. If the temperature is too low, they will all bundle together in one corner to find warmth and some may whine continuously. A healthy, happy puppy will spend 90% of its time sleeping and will occasionally twitch an ear or a muscle, which is an indication of normal healthy growth of the muscles and nervous system. |
Gotta love those babies! I would just use your own judgement and observations. If mom is panting and uncomfortable with them, it might be time to turn the heat down or take it out. If you take the heating out and the babies do not cry, and they are nursing well that is a good thing. I use a heating pad for the shortest time possible, usually 3 to 4 days (if no drafts and not on floor) I just feel their bodies adjust quicker and are in the long run healthier without prolonged aid. Most times a quiet puppy is a happy puppy. |
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