How do you wean your kits? - Paw Talk

**Christi** · #1 10-08-2002, 11:18 AM

I have always heard that you should just seperate the kits from mom to wean them. Today someone mentioned to me that she does it gradually over a 4-day period. How do you do it?

***Jade*** · #2 10-08-2002, 11:34 AM

When I did it, I just took Camden away from mom, after watching him eat solid foods for a few days. Then just monitored his eating/drinking.

I did give him some 'visit' time over the next week though, so it wasn't overly rough on him.

Sassy · #3 10-08-2002, 12:58 PM

I just take the kits away from mom. I weigh them when I take them out and everyday for 5 days. If I notice to much of a weight loss (more than 5 grams) I will put them back with mom every few hours for an hour or so for about a week.

Becki · #4 10-08-2002, 02:33 PM

I've only had one litter of kits, but they pretty much weaned themselves by 10 weeks. As far as I could tell they were only eating pellets by then, so I just took them out.

cheshirechin · #5 10-08-2002, 05:18 PM

Most of Alice's kits that she had with me weaned themselves. So did Muad'dib. If they didn't, I just took them out when they were 8-10 weeks old.

By the way, about the mastitus, if the baby will drink from that teat, then all is probably fine. Milk from an infected teat is really nasty.

Patti

Runt · #6 10-09-2002, 12:12 AM

I just took my kits out they were eating on their own.I put theeir cages next to each other and they all seemed to do fine.

Chrisanne · #7 10-09-2002, 11:55 AM

I just take my kits out and put them in a cage by mom at about 8 weeks and 230g at least. They seem to do great.

Denise · #8 10-10-2002, 02:16 PM

I wean my kits at 8 weeks of age or until they reach 200 grams. When they are removed from mum, it isn't done gradually. I simply put them in a separate cage or with my other female that adores fostering kits.