So as you can see in most recent photos, the past few days have been eventful. Monday marked the pups four week birthday and we celebrated in a big way. They gobbled up their first mash like pro's. I guess they were ready. Also took to water without much hesitation. Getka continues to feed but her desire to do so is obviously waning. Would in fact call it reluctance. I think the pups are trying out their new found teeth, not only on each other but I think they've caught her by surprise with them as well. They're beginning to hurt each other... and yes Getka too. Getka's response is to hightail it. The pups at times quarrel. In fact I think this group of pups is the most determined to stand their ground than any I've had so far. Maybe due to the overwhelming number of males in the pack. Regardless the reason, a few of them have been noted to get seriously pissed off at times. Always short lived but they get their point across if they feel crossed. Blue seems to be aiming to take title of "firecracker". Small but mighty as they say. He'll happily tackle the largest pups and holds his own when they come back at him. He any Copper seem to have developed a bit of a bond. Copper far more laid back than Blue though.
Their outdoor adventure was a hit too. First day out -I allowed them to stay within a small outdoor enclosure in order to soak up the sights and sounds of nature with Getka and myself standing watch. They tested the constraints of their new habitat while I prepared their first meal. I've started them on mash of the IAMS variety. Not the absolute best as far as ratings go, but not bad, and a kibble I've historically had good luck with. I feed my adults and older pups Victor but the Victor line up seems a bit too rich for young pups resulting in loose stools. So for now, and until they leave me, they will eat IAMS Large Breed Puppy.
I plan to move them out of my bedroom today into the neighboring mudroom. They'll be housed in a corral similar to the one you see outside. But indoors their habitat will be sectioned of into sleeping quarters with the addition of a cot, a drinking station and a potty station of shavings. Some litters have figured out the purpose of each section right off the bat... others took a bit of trial and error. And one I don't think ever really got it as they used the cot bed as their poop pedestal and slept in shavings. Hoping I don't have a repeat of that.
As the title suggests, I'm working on the individual pup pages. Had hoped to get them up and published yesterday but ended up having to take a "me" day which consisted of a road trip to St Pete for dental.Actually had it scheduled prior to the pups' arrival but like many other things I had planned, my original appointment was cancelled. Green had his first photo shoot Monday... the others when I got home yesterday. The light so late in the day wasn't the best for photos but I really wanted to get them done. Most still seemed fairly timid with their new found freedom. Not ready yet to explore. That like everything else though, changes pretty quickly. Week four I get what I get... my sole focus is in staying close and on reassuring them and helping them to feel comfortable with all the newness. They did well.
I'll get the pages published by days end... and tomorrow I have to buckle down and get some much needed indoor cleaning done.
Their outdoor adventure was a hit too. First day out -I allowed them to stay within a small outdoor enclosure in order to soak up the sights and sounds of nature with Getka and myself standing watch. They tested the constraints of their new habitat while I prepared their first meal. I've started them on mash of the IAMS variety. Not the absolute best as far as ratings go, but not bad, and a kibble I've historically had good luck with. I feed my adults and older pups Victor but the Victor line up seems a bit too rich for young pups resulting in loose stools. So for now, and until they leave me, they will eat IAMS Large Breed Puppy.
I plan to move them out of my bedroom today into the neighboring mudroom. They'll be housed in a corral similar to the one you see outside. But indoors their habitat will be sectioned of into sleeping quarters with the addition of a cot, a drinking station and a potty station of shavings. Some litters have figured out the purpose of each section right off the bat... others took a bit of trial and error. And one I don't think ever really got it as they used the cot bed as their poop pedestal and slept in shavings. Hoping I don't have a repeat of that.
As the title suggests, I'm working on the individual pup pages. Had hoped to get them up and published yesterday but ended up having to take a "me" day which consisted of a road trip to St Pete for dental.Actually had it scheduled prior to the pups' arrival but like many other things I had planned, my original appointment was cancelled. Green had his first photo shoot Monday... the others when I got home yesterday. The light so late in the day wasn't the best for photos but I really wanted to get them done. Most still seemed fairly timid with their new found freedom. Not ready yet to explore. That like everything else though, changes pretty quickly. Week four I get what I get... my sole focus is in staying close and on reassuring them and helping them to feel comfortable with all the newness. They did well.
I'll get the pages published by days end... and tomorrow I have to buckle down and get some much needed indoor cleaning done.
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