she can whelp any time, we prefer her and the puppies wait until Day 63 but will see how it works out,
measured her girth this afternoon, it's 32" she just might make 34" (1" for each puppy) by the time she whelps!
******* Week Nine *******
It's countdown time!
Development of the Puppies
* Growth and Development continues
Changes in the Bitch (technical term)
* Nesting behavior may be seen
* Bitch may become distressed (panting, pacing, acting uncomfortable)
* Temperature should be around 100.2-100.8 degrees Farenheit
* When the temperature drops to around 97-98 degrees Farenheit, puppies should be born within 24 hours
* Appetite probably disappears the day of whelping.
To do List for us?
* Keep detailed records on temperature and behavior of bitch
* Notify your vet if anything seems weird or pushing for several hours and no puppy
What is Tigre' doing today?
she's very affectionate, takes cat naps and sleeps deeply, plays, barks, stretching, her tummy is very white and with milk coming in and the warm of the puppies, her tummy is pinkish/red in areas. She's is hungry ... no real signs this morning of onset labor ... but can change within a half of a day ... or can take until sunday ...
stay tune,
if you don't have your gender and color guesses in, please do, cut off is the delivery of the puppies when we all know for sure what's in there.
blessings
Paula and Jim
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