The Puppies have arrived!!!

MarkSco72 · New member Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 6

Peanut has sucessfully delivered 5 puppies without any complications. Now I have another question. Peanut moved her puppies into our waterbed underneath the covers (I am supposing to keep them warm). We tried to put all of them into their own bed but she moved them back to our bed. How to we make them comfortable (and warm) in their own bed.

charmedagain · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2257 Location: uk

Where did She give birth to the litter.
If the place is not quiet and there is too much traffic from humans, Other pets this will make the mom feel alittle ineasy and will keep taking them back to wherever she feels safe.

If she feels more comftable in your room then maybe you could move her bed in there see if that helps.If this is not possible simply keep putting them back in there bed and keep the door closed so that she can not get to your room she will eventuallg the idea that they are to stay in that bed and not yours hehehehe.
Make sure that her bed is kept away from any draughts or cold corners of the room.

You can use a hot water bottle during the night place this at once side of there bed and when they start to get chilly they will migrate to the heat source, And when they are warm they will migrate to a cooler part of the bed.
You can also you a heat pad just make sure it does not get too hot.

Since the mother is with them there is usually no need to help with heat part from making sure the room does not get too cold.

Mike

Samsintentions · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 4318 Location: Texas

Just like Mike said.

I would try making a space in your closet where there's little light, maybe give her a cover off your bed (if they aren't too expensive...) and see if she'll leave them in there.

Possibly close a door and keep her out of your room?

MarkSco72 · New member Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 6

She delivered the pups in their bed, our bed is where she slept until the pups came along. I have put a warm fuzzy blanket off of our bed into hers and put a heating pad underneath the blanket for night, they've been there since. Thanks for all your help.

MarkSco72 · New member Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 6

Oh I almost forgot, their bed is in our room by ours now and they seem to like it.

charmedagain · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2257 Location: uk

Glad to hear all is going well and mum is comftable and happy.

Hope to see some pics of her and her babies soon Smile

Mike