I always wondered why a litter of puppies have different colors of yarn around their neck? I see it in pictures all the time. Is it to tell what order they were born or what?
2006-10-28 17:48:26 · 5 answers · asked by ebonyruffles 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I used the same for Jenna's litter of 9 pups... most looked identical sooo it was easier for me to figure out how each of them were doing.
I think its a great thing for ANYONE breeder or not to do with they litter of pups or kittens for that matter.
I had to help Jen feed her pups with a bottle cause she was having a hard time with keeping up with them at times. I had a chart by her whelping box that I had the pups labelled with the weights and such and how much I fed them.
Colored yarn definetly made my life easier :)
2006-10-28 18:48:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is to keep track of who is who. Good breeders will use a certain set of colors for all their litters (the same color set) and will use color to maintain what order they were born, and then will weigh them and keep a chart to make sure everybodys gaining. They can also sometimes tell a general adult weight by the weight and age of the pups.
2006-10-28 18:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is to tell which is which in the litter. Serious breeders keep track of weights by the colors. The cats that I helped with last done red white and blue. Red was frist, white was second, and blue was third. I hope that helps you some.
2006-10-28 17:52:28 · answer #3 · answered by daisygirltn 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. You got it exactly. You can also do it if some of the pups have been sold, so you can remember which pup goes to who.
2006-10-28 17:51:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mostly its so buyers can say i want the pink one.. happens a lot when all the pops look a like..(. labs , all black . which one did i get?)
2006-10-28 18:31:57 · answer #5 · answered by sillygoose 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋