|
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 |
06-08-2009, 09:43 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York
Posts: 2
| New here! Hi, Im new to the board! I just got my 'teacup' Yorkie, Maximillion (aka 'Max') for my birthday at the end of May! He was born 2.18.09 (he'll be 4 months soon) He was 1lb when we got him, he's about 2lbs now. The person we bought him from said to feed him 2x a day (AM & PM) Mixing 1/2 cup of dry food & 25% of a wet can of food each feeding, & to give him "TOMLYN, Nutri-Stat" vitamins 3x a day. (its a high calorie food supplement with omega acids) He's been doing good, pooping about 2x a day, peeing about 3 or 4x a day. He's happy, spunky & energetic. Just wondering if this seems like a good plan to you guys with experience. He's soo tiny, I worry about him a lot! Do you think it would be okay to stop feeding him the wet food & just stick to dry now? Or is there a certain age he has to be? thanks guys!! |
Welcome Guest! | |
06-08-2009, 09:50 AM | #2 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York
Posts: 2
| Also, Do you think since hes so little he needs to eat more often? (should I leave food out so he can eat when he wants) Or do you think the vitamins take care of that? & are the vitamins just a 'teacup' thing or a puppy thing? or a forever thing? thanks!!! |
06-08-2009, 09:56 AM | #3 |
and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 8,283
| Welcome to Yorkietalk! I don't have tinies so am not sure my experiences will be of help. There are many here who do though, and I'm sure they will be along with great advice soon. Congrats on your new addition!
__________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty |
06-08-2009, 10:04 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Midland, TX
Posts: 23
| Welcome to YorkieTalk Just wanted to say Hi and welcome you to YorkieTalk....I havent been on in a while. But I'm back as well. On advice I can't really help you...but i'm pretty sure you can find somebody that can answer your questions.
__________________ Jessica Proud Mommy to Zoey Hope“No Matter how little money and how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."Louis Sabin |
06-08-2009, 11:32 AM | #5 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
Posts: 17,928
| A 2 pounder does need to eat at least 3-4 times a day or you can free feed. If he is eating the dry very well, he does not need canned. It won't hurt though. One half cup of food per feeding for a dog of his size sounds like too much to me. Maybe give him the cup a day you are feeding now and just break it into more meals? If he is eating a food that is AAFCO approved for puppies, he should not need vitamins at all because the food is full of them. If you give too many extra vitamins, it can actually throw off the balance of the food. Nutrical or Nutristat is okay but if the pup is eating very well, you probably don't need to give it. It is best that that is balanced out with protein anyway. Anyway, it's a debated subject on whether or not to give this kind of product often but it is something you could talk to his vet about.
__________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶 |
06-08-2009, 12:01 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Welcome and congrats on your baby. I would feed more often as he is tiny. If you feed more often he may not need the supplement 3 times a day. Just watch for any signs of hypoglycemia if he is very active or isn't eating well.
__________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html |
Bookmarks |
|
|
Thread Tools | |
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart