The little nails are so sharp so will try if I can cut them, just the little sharp edge off the nail and am cutting off the extra hair at the end of the tails. I always do that and keep doing that ,so they get nice thick tails.
Outside the stimulation program it will be good for them to be handled by some one else besides Eli.
Turned off the heating lamp during the day. It was just too warm. They are spread all over the whelping box and then they can't find Eli.
(Hey , that will teach them to use their nose very good)
Very nice and warm day expected. I sure hope that in a few weeks it will be nice ,so the pups can spend some time outside!!
Some new pictures of pups, day 3, but they are not changing that much right now, so I won't post new pictures for a few days unless something does change.
Almost all the puppies gained weight, just two lost a few grams, but nothing major and those were the big ones also, so no problems there.
Eli does not want to leave the puppies, she really doesn't want to take the time to eat, which she has too, but this will last till about the 6th day and then she will relax and take time out.
She sat up for hours during the night to let the puppies drink (that is what she likes ) and also while giving birth she stood instead of lying down.
Is it the elephant or the giraffe who does that!!!!
All is going perfect. The pups are very happy and Eli is glad they are out!!!
The vet came by on his motorcycle, the weather was springlike, so that was great and declared all the pups good and no visible health problems and looking great and Eli is recovering from a heavy load and is being a very good mother.
And another male 582 grams. So now 4 males and 3 females.All is going well, she is cleaning them and herself and they are all drinking and are very content little puppers.
Now we wait and see if she has any more surprises, but she is pretty thin now and they are pretty heavy!!!!
