Twenty days old and the pups are AWESOME! But the mother refuse to enter the whelping box to feed them unless I force her. And then when I do they go into a feeding frenzy. Is this normal? Seems a little early to start weaning?
No she does not seems terribly uncomfortable maybe just sick of the routine. We tried clipping their nails but with no success so we used emery board and filed them down. They can be screaming like crazy and she will go and look at them but will not enter the box.
No she does not seems terribly uncomfortable maybe just sick of the routine. We tried clipping their nails but with no success so we used emery board and filed them down. They can be screaming like crazy and she will go and look at them but will not enter the box.
Why were you unsuccessful in trimming their nails?
Melissa Thom Webboard User Reg: 12-04-2007
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Alright, put on your big girl pants and clip those nails. It needs to happen.
Second check that girls udder for hot spots (as in spots that feel warm), clogged ducts, non normal swelling, and other signs of mastitis.
She may just be having a case of the baby blues. You may need to sit with her in there to put up with the hoard. Some litters can be a little overwhelming especially as they get really demanding on the bitch. My poor bitch towards the end looked like she was going in a mosh pit for feeding time.
I used a pair of small scissors to trim the nails. At that age, they are pretty soft and cut easily. Use ones with blunt ends.
You don't have to trim much, just that sharp hook on the end. Do it just like in Ed's video. My best luck was a bit after they had fed - they tended to be a bit drowsy and more compliant then.
Those little buggers can be pretty rough on momma's sensitive parts.
At any rate, it's about time to secure a supply of goat's milk. Mine really liked the Guide Dog formula from the video. However, rather than boiling the eggs, I did the custard thing and stirred them in the heated milk. (let the milk cool to below 100F before adding the yogurt so you don't kill the cultures)
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