|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
01-11-2008, 12:23 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern California
Posts: 387
| When Can I Introduce My New Puppy To Food? I have a 20 day old little Yorkie and I was wondering when I can introduce her to food? I was thinking of taking some of the puppy food and blending it up with some newborn puppy milk. She weighed 3.5 oz at birth and today weighs 13 1/8 oz. Last night during dinner time we put a piece of meat up to her(to see what she would do) and she tried to take a bite out of it! Of course we wouldn't let her have it, she doesn't have the teeth to chew it! But she wanted it! When would be an ok time to introduce her to puppy food? And what would you recommend starting her with? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as this is our first experience with a litter.
__________________ Jenny &Rosie |
Welcome Guest! | |
01-11-2008, 02:57 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California
Posts: 2,293
| Hi there Dont know the answer to your questions... But thought I'd help "bump" your thread up... Hopefully someone will be able to assist you
__________________ Mommy to Meka "MeMe" Brown aka Meka the Diva Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club & CA Yorkies www.dogster.com/dogs/567943 |
01-11-2008, 02:59 PM | #3 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC
Posts: 2,837
| I'm confused..why is she so young, is the mother not feeding her anymore? |
01-11-2008, 03:02 PM | #4 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
Posts: 8,577
| puppy She is not even 3 weeks yet..continue to allow her to nurse from mom..at 5 to 6 weeks she can be weaned to goats milk soaked kibble and baby food meat.. |
01-11-2008, 03:22 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,340
|
__________________ Shayley Pixie Gracie Coco Trini and Their Family We wub, wub, wub YT |
01-11-2008, 03:29 PM | #6 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern California
Posts: 387
| Yes, her Mama is still feeding her and doing a great job. I just was curious as to when I should begin to wean the pup. She seems to want to eat things put in front of her that smell appealing!
__________________ Jenny &Rosie |
01-11-2008, 03:33 PM | #7 | |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern California
Posts: 387
| Quote:
Ok. I will continue to let her Mama supply all of her food! Lily is doing a great job with her new pup and every day Holly is gaining close to an ounce!
__________________ Jenny &Rosie | |
01-11-2008, 03:39 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas
Posts: 7,959
| Mom and baby are adorable. I like to introduce my babies to solid food between 4 and 5 weeks. I take dry puppy food (Canidae or Chicken Soup For The Pet Lovers Soul) and blend it in a blender until it is very fine (like corn meal). Just leave a small bowl of this dry food in the pen near the puppy and they will go over and start licking it in no time. Also leave a small bowl of water. |
01-11-2008, 03:46 PM | #9 | |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern California
Posts: 387
| Quote:
__________________ Jenny &Rosie | |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart