It blows my mind away each and every time a litter reaches this age - SO much has changed! They love meeting new toys and exploring climbing equipment, small toy stairs and new foods. Little bodies have grown stronger and wrestling as well as posturing is in the early stages of development. They are awake a bit longer but still need lots of naps.
Mom is now restricted to just two nursings a day to help her dry up gently - one more day of this and then she will be down to one nursing a day for a few more. Hopefully, by then she can go back to her guardians.
The pups now get 'puppy room' time. While I am cleaning their area, I take them out to run around the room. Of course, Tillie's threesome are still here for another week, so they remain in their pen as the little ones scamp around. This morning several of them were very brave to even venture outdoors for several seconds but Hazel came back in and they followed. :+)
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| Buttercup at 5 wks and 3 1/4 lbs. |
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| Camo Boy weighs 2 1/4 lbs at 5 weeks. |
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| Red Boy is 3 lbs at 5 weeks. |
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| Five weeks old and Blue Boy is the heaviest at 3 1/2 lbs. |
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| Not quite as light as Camo Boy but still a little guy. Russet is 2 1/2 lbs at 5 weeks. |
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| Green Girl is 2 3/4 lbs. at 5 weeks. |
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The heaviest Girl is Purple and she weighs 3 1/2 lbs. at this time.
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The pups have been playing with the crunchy turtle, the floor gym, exploring the cat tunnel and even using the litter box consistently.
They love climbing up on the stuffed caterpillar and I typically find several of them sleeping on top of it. :+)
All these 'adventures' help them develop their motor skills. Them using the litter box always makes a happy camper.
These pups are so adorable Joyce..something about a "mini" anything that is just so cute! Love the coloring and the sweet faces.
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