You can buy nutrical in most pet stores (in the states anyway). I haven't looked over here. If you can't find it and your pup does happen to become hypoglycemic, you can give him a little corn syrup, honey, or sugar water. Most people use nutrical as a dietary supplement if their dog is not a hearty eater. I've never used it on Fifi because she's never had a problem eating. She is picky when it comes to dog food (will only eat Science Diet, and yes I've tried the higher quality brands and she still won't touch it...lol). But she eats the science diet really well so I don't have to worry about her not eating enough. However I did get up with her every night for a 2am feeding when I first got her. I was paranoid after seeing lots of pups become hypoglycemic...lol. And yes, I do "free feed" her. She eats a half cup of dry kibble a day. I just leave it out for her. It normally takes her about half a day to eat it, and she gets the occassional treat too. You'll be fine once you've had him for a couple weeks. Everything will fall into place. :) Lacey
In [email protected], Julie dietrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello Lacy, nice to meet you! My husband is in the Army, stationed at AFnorth, brussem, Holland. We have been here over a year now. Where can you buy Nutricial? The breeder told me I should feed him four times a day. I will be starting work sometime in January and I am trying to figure out how I am going to make sure he gets his meals. Do any of you put food out for your chi and let him eat when they are hungery. I am feeling so bad, I am not sure what I am going to do. I know he needs his food and hopefully hubby will be able to help out as well. Any suggestes, thanks alot for welcoming me into the group and hope to learn alot more about Roscoe. > > Lacey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Julie. I'm Lacey, stay at home mom to Austin (5) and Alex (3). My > husband is also in the military (Airforce) and we are currently > stationed at Ramstein Germany. What branch of the service is your dh > in? We have one fawn and white smooth coat chihuahua, Fifi. She is > 20 months old. We also have an english bulldog puppy, Stella (4.5 > months old). I would make sure to introduce your new pup to the > family slowly. He's gonna be scared and may be a little nippy > towards your other pets, I know Fifi was...lol. Make sure you have a > crate/kennel to put him in while you are away from the house and at > night. Little Roscoe will feel safe in it. You may also want to get > a hot water bottle (or empty 2 liter soda bottle) filled with warm > water to put in the kennel with him. This will make him feel like > he's laying next to his mom and litter mates (Helps with whining at > night). Some human food is ok for dogs to eat. Just make sure if you > do decide to feed a little human food that you do it in moderation. > You don't want him to get stuck on people food and refuse to eat dog > food or to get an upset tummy. Fifi (and Stella) loves scrambled > eggs! She also likes bananas, apples, green beans, and cheese. Of > course she mainly eats dry kibble, these are just occasional snacks. > You may also want to pick up a tube of nutrical (high calorie > supplement) to have on hand in case Roscoe becomes hypoglycemic. > Make sure that he eats many times a day to avoid this. I did look at > his pictures. He is darling! Well, now that I've written a > book...lol, Welcome to the group! :) Lacey > Fifi's dogster page: http://www.dogster.com/?170558 > > > In [email protected], "baby_roscoe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > Hello my name is Julie and I am currently living the netherlands > with > > my family, husband is in the mililtary. I will be picking my new > baby > > chi on Friday (Dec.16th) and I am so excited and scared all at the > same > > time. I have been reading up on this breed. I just went out today > and > > bought everythin he may need to welcome him to his new home and > family. > > By the way is name is Roscoe and I posted a few pics under files, > > showing of roscoe. Hope to get alot more advice about him and to > meet > > new friends and share my experinces I will have with Roscoe. How > do you > > intoduce them to a new enviorment and to new pets, one dog and one > cat. > > thanks so much!! > > > > > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > Join today! " > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > Breed charm dog italian Dog breed gift Dog breed t shirt Dog breed charm Dog breed shirts Chihuahua > > --------------------------------- > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > Visit your group "Chihuahuas" on the web. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/MJOolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
