I'm afraid I might step on him and he has a hard time eating the big kibbles I feed him,is there a smaller dog food I can give him?
2007-02-19 10:05:48 · 17 answers · asked by jellybean29 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
2 inches long? You should submit him to the Guinness World's Records Book! LOL!!!
2007-02-19 10:12:00 · answer #1 · answered by Laura P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope you are exaggerating about him only being two inches long. Otherwise it might be a mouse.
My Chihuahua eats Science Diet which also has a kind for small breeds. The kibble is very tiny. I'm not sure I recommend feeding him soft food all the time. It would be very bad for his teeth eventually.
Try putting a bell on his collar so you know when he is near, to help keep you from stepping on him.
2007-02-19 19:51:50 · answer #2 · answered by spiralia8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seriously, your dog is 2 inches long? As in two digits on your finger, so 2/3 of a finger length??? Can you post a picture of this two inch long dog? Anyway, give it some wet food or make the kibbles soggy with some water. But a dog like that probably needs some special food, I'd think. I met two baby teacup chihuahuas once (and even they were longer than two inches by the way...) and the lady that owned them had to force feed them out of a toothpaste-type tube.
2007-02-19 18:10:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, there are special foods you can buy for smaller dogs, Do you research when you go to the store, the bag/box/can will say for smaller dogs, or you can try finding this food at a local pet shop more likely try there, get help and ask questions while in there, tell them about your dog, and they will help you find the right good for such a small pup...
Now the getting bigger part all depends on what kind of chihuahua you have, some don't get big, you can hold them in the palm of your hand. most likely her will stay this size if her is older then 1yr....
good luck!!
2007-02-19 18:12:56 · answer #4 · answered by Ness 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your chihuahua is NOT 2 inches long!!! What kind of ruler are you using?!?! If he IS 2 inches long then he has just been born, and in that case, he WILL grow, or are you the same size you were as an infant??
2007-02-19 18:15:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he is 2 inches long, than he has just been born. Dogs need to be with their mother until they are 8-12 weeks old. I have seen baby chihuahua's before, and they need a lot of care and attention to help them survive. They rely on their mother to teach them about the world. If this is infact true - get to a vet and keep them warm.
2007-02-19 18:09:35 · answer #6 · answered by Midwest 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
hey jellybean try giving ur dog canned food, pedigree to b exact! theres a kind thats all squishy n not cut up just put it in a lil plate n press it with a fork n give it 2 ur dog. dont worry ur dog will eventually grow, also give him milk (eveporated 2 b exact) that will fatten him up a bit, n while ur @ it get some dog vitamins from a pet store n put it inside the milk. well ihope that helps. bye
2007-02-19 18:13:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he is two inches long then he was just born or he has something wrong with him. He could possibly have parasites which will eventually kill him unless treated by a vet. Take him to the vet ASAP!!!
2007-02-19 18:57:11 · answer #8 · answered by SeaGirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy canned food and mash it with a fork. How old is this dog??? Even toy chihuha's are bigger than that. My chihuha is a foot long and 8 inches tall. Send me a pic dtwladyhawk@yahoo.com
2007-02-19 18:11:17 · answer #9 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you chose a chihuahua, you chose a very small dog. So, if he grows, wont be to much. You can crush his food.
2007-02-19 19:07:46 · answer #10 · answered by robertonereo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋