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05-21-2008, 03:51 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio
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| What age to go to 2 feedings a day? Sophie is almost 16 weeks old and I just wondered when we should cut back to 2 meals a day instead of three? I figured when we go back to two meals a day the housebreaking schedule will change slightly. Can anyone tell me when i should switch her? Thanks! I love this place!
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05-21-2008, 04:13 PM | #2 | |
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05-22-2008, 05:48 AM | #3 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | It really isn't age dependent. Rather, it depends on their size, their "durability" and whether they're experiencing any hypoglycemia. For example, my Wylie was normal sized - and could move to 2x at a normal time frame (although I think we were free feeding at the time of his puppyhood). But with Marcel - since he was a tiny - I actually fed him 4x a day, then 3x a day - and I don't think I moved to 2x a day until he was around 11 mths old or so, bc of various issues. Now, he eats raw medallions 2x per day. So, it really depends....
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05-22-2008, 06:30 AM | #4 |
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| You don't ever have to go to 2x daily if you don't want to. For most average sized and smaller Yorkies, I think feeding at least 3x a day is best because their livers can only store so much glucose at once. Now they can do just fine being fed twice but some may also do better if they are fed 3x. If your pup is very small I would feed it at least 4x a day for now. If you are going to go to 2x, I would take Wylie's Mom's advice.
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05-22-2008, 10:56 AM | #5 |
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| Thanks everyone. Sophie is almost 16 weeks old and about 3.5 lbs now. (She goes back for her last puppy shots next Saturday.) I just don't want to be giving her too much, nor too little of course. I guess I'll keep on as I have been, she seems to be doing well. Thanks again!
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