feed her puppy food, has increased protein/calories/calcium that she needs may give her LiquiTinic or similar vitamin if you think she needs it
On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 5:38 PM, Angie W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I will get pics up soon, I promise! :D > > Well, Cali is pregnant! Wohoo!!! Now, I have some questions about > nutrition. I have been reading a little and found out that Chis are very > different from other breeds of dogs when it comes to gestation and > nutrition. That is why I am here. > > I am expecting between 3-5 pups since her mom threw 4-5 with 5 being her > first litter size. My questions are; > > 1) what kind of vitamins do you all recommend for an expectant mother? > > 2) is there any special levels of like protein or anything that I should > be looking for in her food? > > 3) she gets dry kibble and is supplementing that with kitty crunchies > outside and the cat food inside (as usual) should I add canned food to her > diet? > > 4) I know to give extra calcium after the pups are born, should I start > any calcium supplements before her due date? (Dec. 14th is her due date) > > If I am missing anything, please feel free to tell me what she should be > getting. Cali sleeps in my bed, eats some of my supper with me, and is my > buddy. I want to treat her and her pups with the best care I can. > > If there is a web site that someone here has, that is set up for us first > time expectant moms, please send me the link. > > Thanks again folks. I appreciate any and all help I can get! :D oh, and so > does Cali! > > > -- "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." --Galileo Galilei Glenda Poquita, Molly, Isabella, Chandler, Joy Joy and all the fosters and angels
