MissMaddy Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Here's a few pics of the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakeydoak1 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 That is so cute Missmaddy. I would only weigh him once a day. She looks so relaxed with him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Oh he is lovely MissMaddy and what a super mum she is. I try to weigh once a day around the same time of day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofhearts Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Beautiful boy MissMaddy. My boy weighed in at 600grams today .He is coming along nicely and looks to be exactly what I was hoping to acheive with this mating. Cheers Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakeydoak1 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Do we know how Sirsniffalot is going? And then Im next eeeeeeek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMaddy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 That's great to hear Sharon!! :D I hope I'm as lucky as you to get such a special man in a singleton litter. Good point about sirsniffalot. His/her girl was due yesterday like mine. Good luck with yours oakeydoak1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Yeh Sir Sniffalot how is your girl doing? Got any pups yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sniffalot Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Our little ones arrived early, 7 girls and 2 boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMaddy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Great news Sirsniffalot!!! Nice numbers too! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofhearts Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Congrats Sir Sniffalot. Will look forward to photos of your new additions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Our little ones arrived early, 7 girls and 2 boys. Congratulations 7 girls that evens things out a bit as so far this month has had lots of boys!! When did they arrive Sir Sniffalot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMaddy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 (edited) So how would you make the decision to supplement feed? My man has lost a little weight, but is active and skin is nice and tight. I'm worried she may not have as much milk as I thought, and it's still colostrum. I'm getting a bit worried waiting for it to come in properly. At the same time, I know of the slippery slope of supply once comp feeds are given, so am very wary of it. ETA- the weight loss is 70g so far. He's active and feeding around 1 1/2 hours, sucking well, etc. At this point thinking I'll wait until morning and see what his weight is doing then. Edited August 19, 2011 by MissMaddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMaddy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Ok, so looking at my little boy this morning, he'd lost more weight (down to 501g, so has lost 114g), and he was clearly dehydrated by his skin. I rang a breeder friend, and she suggested some sugary water and to start supplementing him until her milk comes in. He's had 1ml of the water and 3ml of wombaroo and is a MUCH happier baby now. He's now looking well hydrated again. Going to head into town and get her some fenugrek shortly, and will ring the vet to see if they recommend anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Ok, so looking at my little boy this morning, he'd lost more weight (down to 501g, so has lost 114g), and he was clearly dehydrated by his skin. I rang a breeder friend, and she suggested some sugary water and to start supplementing him until her milk comes in. He's had 1ml of the water and 3ml of wombaroo and is a MUCH happier baby now. He's now looking well hydrated again. Going to head into town and get her some fenugrek shortly, and will ring the vet to see if they recommend anything else. Hi MissMaddy, Just saw your post. Yes def supplement if he's not getting enough from mum. Will check in again shortly got a visitor at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMaddy Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Thanks Chocolate. I had a lovely breeder friend who I was on the phone to yesterday morning who gave me some wonderful advice. The lil man has now gained 22g, and looks like mum's milk has come in, so seeing how he goes without a supplement feed for tonight's weight. He's starting to look filled out again, and his tummy looked full after he fed off her last time (plus I was able to get about 4-5ml off her and she now looks full and some are squirting ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) Thanks Chocolate. I had a lovely breeder friend who I was on the phone to yesterday morning who gave me some wonderful advice. The lil man has now gained 22g, and looks like mum's milk has come in, so seeing how he goes without a supplement feed for tonight's weight. He's starting to look filled out again, and his tummy looked full after he fed off her last time (plus I was able to get about 4-5ml off her and she now looks full and some are squirting ). Okay super MissMaddy I just got a bit worried when I read he had lost 114g. You wouldn't want him dropping more and important to act quickly before he gets weak but sounds like all is going well now Just keep a regular tab on his weight for the time being but that 22g increase is terrific and if he's looking pot bellied then wonderful! Edited August 21, 2011 by Chocolate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMaddy Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Yeah that weight loss had me quite worried, but even moreso was the dehydration. I'll now make sure I always have saline and some needles and syringes on hand in future (thank goodness I had the wombaroo). He's looking a lot more pot bellied, and I'm thinking now he's going to turn into a fatty! He's currently snuggled into mum's tummy so all he has to do is wake, suck, go back to sleep! He wasn't all that interested when I gave him some expressed colostrum, and he's now quiet when he feeds so I'd say his tummy is filling up a lot more now. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdoubleJ Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) I think it also takes longer for mum's milk to come in and come in well if there are only 1 or 2 babies. I feel that the more there are the more milk there will be! Supply and demand... Edited to add - really please that things are improving Edited August 21, 2011 by AdoubleJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofhearts Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Here is my little man Jax. He will be three weeks on wednesday. Cheers Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) Here is my little man Jax. He will be three weeks on wednesday. Cheers Sharon oh isn't Jax adorable! Mine are 2 weeks today and I'll add a photo in a min once I've resized for DOL. Edited August 21, 2011 by Chocolate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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