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<blockquote data-quote="LizHartley1991" data-source="post: 1464630" data-attributes="member: 31466"><p>Tater Tot is an adorable name! And sounds so small. But it sounds similar to Mira. She weighs probably 65 pounds. I can pick her up without much trouble... And she can walk around on her own if not with stubby and swaying steps. She can also get herself on her feet. She's moving. But it's like she can't understand what's going on. Her eyes are very wide and wild and sometimes they'll roll back a bit while she's sucking the bottle. She has drool and her little tongue keeps sticking out but she's not fighting the bottle as much. She also didn't like the colostrum so that could've been apart of it in the beginning. And I've taken to giving her an electrolyte pick me up drink once a day since I heard trying to give them the pick me up with the formula would hurt their bellies. </p><p></p><p>She's going pee and her poops are still a bit runny but she's not pooping so much that I'm scared of dehydration... That's my biggest concern is dehydration and getting her warm. </p><p></p><p>Since she's taking the bottle I don't think tubing would be necessary but I'm glad you suggested the small tube idea. That sounds less terrifying than the feeder tube I was looking to use if I needed to. </p><p></p><p>I'm no farmer. I grew up on a farm and ran around the land and cows my whole life but I'm no farmer and have barely any clue what I'm doing. I take care of human infants for a living right now and I guess I need to keep in mind that Mira is like them; little and new, no matter how big. </p><p></p><p>I think the main thing I'll be watching is her poop and how much she can drink (I'm sticking to 3 Pints a setting for now and if she makes it past two weeks I'll bump it to 4 unless she starts showing signs of wanting more).</p><p></p><p>I'll definitely look into a dog coat! That's very clever I would've never thought of that. If nothing I have a tone of okd and very bulky sweaters I could try putting on her too. Thank you, hun! And congrats to Tater Tot</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LizHartley1991, post: 1464630, member: 31466"] Tater Tot is an adorable name! And sounds so small. But it sounds similar to Mira. She weighs probably 65 pounds. I can pick her up without much trouble... And she can walk around on her own if not with stubby and swaying steps. She can also get herself on her feet. She’s moving. But it’s like she can’t understand what’s going on. Her eyes are very wide and wild and sometimes they’ll roll back a bit while she’s sucking the bottle. She has drool and her little tongue keeps sticking out but she’s not fighting the bottle as much. She also didn’t like the colostrum so that could’ve been apart of it in the beginning. And I’ve taken to giving her an electrolyte pick me up drink once a day since I heard trying to give them the pick me up with the formula would hurt their bellies. She’s going pee and her poops are still a bit runny but she’s not pooping so much that I’m scared of dehydration... That’s my biggest concern is dehydration and getting her warm. Since she’s taking the bottle I don’t think tubing would be necessary but I’m glad you suggested the small tube idea. That sounds less terrifying than the feeder tube I was looking to use if I needed to. I’m no farmer. I grew up on a farm and ran around the land and cows my whole life but I’m no farmer and have barely any clue what I’m doing. I take care of human infants for a living right now and I guess I need to keep in mind that Mira is like them; little and new, no matter how big. I think the main thing I’ll be watching is her poop and how much she can drink (I’m sticking to 3 Pints a setting for now and if she makes it past two weeks I’ll bump it to 4 unless she starts showing signs of wanting more). I’ll definitely look into a dog coat! That’s very clever I would’ve never thought of that. If nothing I have a tone of okd and very bulky sweaters I could try putting on her too. Thank you, hun! And congrats to Tater Tot [/QUOTE]
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