Hand feed. How old and is this her first litter? -- Bob Neiman -------------- Original message -------------- From: VSabiaB@xxxxxxx > We ended up having 3 girls and 3 boys, but I'm having a problem with the mom > excepting her pups. She will not lay down to feed them unless I make her, she > thinks they are aliens :-( > She won't lick or clean them and did try to grab a couple by the head. > I have them in a basket with heating pad and heat lamp. I have been making > the mom lay down for 30 min. every 2 1/2 hours to nurse them and I wipe them > to > go to the bathroom. > Is 2 1/2 hours OK to let them nurse and for how long do I do this? What if > mom never shows interest? > Any suggestions?? > Thanks. > > Vicki > Von Charisma German Shepherds > http://members.aol.com/VAbby17801/VCGShepherds.html > It's not HAVING what you want, it's wanting what you HAVE!! ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================