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Old 09-01-2008, 08:44 AM
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Feeding pups

My puppies are 5 weeks old. They aren't showing a massive interest in there food and will have a lick and thats it.
I am giving them dog biscuits that I soak in hot water so it goes to mash and weetabix. They don't seem bothered with it. Tried porriadge this morning and no joy.
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Re: Feeding pups

I have tried it with hot and cold water. I am wondering if its the food?
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I have tried it with hot and cold water. I am wondering if its the food?
i always start with ready brek or rice pudding... i mix it with warm welpi. at first you may find yo have to physically hold them and put it in their mouths, i thought mine were never gonna take it. it might just be a teaspoon or two at first. persivere, they will take it...
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Re: Feeding pups

Well they seem to like the ready brek more at the minute. They have all had a couple of licks so at least its something.
Maybe I shall take a backwards step and give them ready brek with lactol for a few days then try again.
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Well they seem to like the ready brek more at the minute. They have all had a couple of licks so at least its something.
Maybe I shall take a backwards step and give them ready brek with lactol for a few days then try again.
i think thats a good idea, i hand feed for maybe 3 or 4 days, then just put it in a bowl (and expect lots of mess!)
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Re: Feeding pups

one of the best times to feed them is first thing in the morning ,when they havnt seen mummy all night ,and there hungry lol ,i keep the bitch away untill theve had some solids ,then allow mum back in this also decreases the amount of milk they want off mum
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one of the best times to feed them is first thing in the morning ,when they havnt seen mummy all night ,and there hungry lol ,i keep the bitch away untill theve had some solids ,then allow mum back in this also decreases the amount of milk they want off mum
Thats what i did also.
Ild give them their breakfast and they would gobble it down bless them all, after that i let them have some water, and then i let mum in and they would have their milk and go loo and go back to sleep
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Well if they were that hungry then I am sure they would eat it wouldn't they?
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Re: Feeding pups

as you said they might not be hungry
is mum still feeding them alot?
then they wouldnt eat much
can take her out for a while then when they are hungry give them mashed food then after put mum in to give them some milk.
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as you said they might not be hungry
is mum still feeding them alot?
then they wouldnt eat much
can take her out for a while then when they are hungry give them mashed food then after put mum in to give them some milk.
True. She is feeding them still. I try and keep her away now but she pines to go to them sometimes.
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