I got a chihuahua that is 6 weeks old is she ok to eat puppy food???

Question

and when do i vaccine her. how big will see get. thanks

she is also sleeping too much is this also normal????

Answer 1

Make an appointment with your vet to get her started on her puppy vaccines. Whoever you got her from should have already started her on soild foods. But make sure you make her her 1st doctor's appt.

Congrats and good luck

Answer 2

Your new puppy should be able to eat puppy food but be sure to put her on a high quality puppy food that will support the growth for her small size.

You need to go ahead and get her into a veterinarian to get vaccinations started. Puppies get boosters every three-four weeks apart for a series of 3, usually. The breeder you got her from may have already given the first vaccine, but at any rate, the pup needs to be at least examined by a veterinarian as soo as possible. There you will be able to get advice on which food is best for your puppy, her health status, deworming maintenance, and further vaccine regimines.

Chihuahua's vary in size. I've worked in the veterinary field for many years and I've seen chihuahuas as big as 10 pounds and others that never get over 3. It's a matter of genetics and care of the parents and the puppy. Typically, most stay in the range of 5-7 pounds.

Answer 3

she should be ok to eat puppy food. depending on how she was raised which I can already tell not very good as expecially the very small breeds should not leave there mothers before 8 weeks and depending on size possibly older.
You may need to moisten the food to start and add a little dry.
Most vets can start shots at 6 weeks but make sure the vet you choose is knowledgeable of this breed.
As far as how big will she get the standard for a chi is anywhere form 1 pound to 6 punds but where i live a lot are anywhere from 7-15 pounds. I use to work with a chi breeder and seh actually had one that got to 35 pounds.
aGain a knowledgable vet should be able to give you an idea.there also charts that you weigh the pup now and it goes by the age and determines how big.
Also you shouldn't take the pup out much until atleast after the second set of shots.
When you take to the vets put the puup in a carrier,don't let it on the floor, make sure the table is cleaned and sanitized in front of you. Don't let anyone touch the pup except for vet staff that's helping the vet. this is where so much of the diseases or picked up.
You should check with your state several have laws that the pups are not to be sold until 7-8 weeks . That is for the health of the puppy.
Something else to consider is chis are known for low blood sugar. My sister breeds tehm and she wont even sell them until they are definately eating solid food but unfortuanatly not all breeders care. also the pup should have had it's first shots form teh vet before being sold by law in mony states . this breeder should be reported before inicent pups die do to her not caring or knowing about this breed.
You may want to get nutrical which is a type of vitamin so if she should ge a low sugar drop. also youcan put a teaspoon of karo syrup to a pint of water and use this as her water supply this should prevent sugar drops. in the meantime I would suggest you go to your local library and get books on chis also check the internet so youknow what to expect.
Good Luck with your new pup

Answer 4

It is ok to feed the pet puppy food,but if dry puppy food,you may have to soak in warm water til softened then mix a small amount of a good quality canned puppy food in with the soaked food after it softenes.You should ask the person what they have been feeding the pup,because if you change food all of a sudden it may cause loose stools.If you decide to change its food do it gradually by decreasing a small amount of regular brand and increase the chosen brand each feeding ,that way pups stomach will adjust to the new brand.This pup should have been started on its series of vac at 5 weeks old.Your chosen vet will be the best source for info on that.

Answer 5

EEK! That dog really should have been with its mom another 6 weeks! EEK!

It's possible that she can eat puppy food, but it's also possible that she's not fully weaned because of the circumstances she came from. Try some and see how it works. If she's good with it, great. If not, call your vet and touch base with them about what you should do.

As far as vaccinations, you need to schedule a 'introductory' appt right away. Bring any medical records you have been given, and the vet will tell you when additional vaccinations will be due.

And please, if this was bought from a breeder or pet shop, lose their information. You may also want to consider reporting them to the police as many states have a 7-8 week minimum age for the sale of pups.

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Good luck to you and your pup. : )

Answer 6

If she takes to the puppy food, yes she can eat it. If it seems like it's hard for her to chew, you can mix it with warm water until it gets soggy enough for her to eat. That's what we did with our puppies. You should call the vet, she might already be old enough to get vaccinated.
And it depends on what kind of chihuahua she is. A teacup shouldn't get bigger than about 4 pounds. But some chihuahuas get up to about 7.

Answer 7

Assuming the dog is weaned, then yes feed her puppy food. You should take her to the vet right away to get a check up. NY state has a dog lemon law, maybe yours does too. In NY if the dog is "defective" you can take her back and get another or get your money back. Your vet will determine the best time to get all of her shots and help determine if the dog has any deformities.

She could end up being anywhere from 4-10 lbs as an adult. Much biggier than 10 lbs and she would probably be overweight.

Answer 8

Take the mom away from the puppies so they can get food then put her back later. That is what breeders do. To get the puppies used to being away from their mom and at 6 weeks they should be weaned any way. They need to be together a couple of more weeks and they should have had thier first set of shots too.

Answer 9

Yes, she should be fine to eat puppy food as long as she is chewing okay. (Yours may require can food for a little while, until getting the hang of it). Our chihuahua is 7 months now and she is still eating puppy food. Just make sure you get the real small puppy bites, and something that does not contain products made from corn. Corn will tend to make her go #2 more, and while trying to house break her it can be a real hassel. One thing we tried after bring our baby girl home was giving her something like plain chicken to help her nerves. They are nervous at nature and this seemed to help her settle good, it was like getting a treat to eat. We still feed her chicken breast in moderation, only because we are scarred of alot of the recalled can food. We use Nutro Natural Choice puppy dry food, and then chicken in addition, and she is fine. She is 7 months and weighs about 5.5lbs. Not expecting her to get any bigger, but she got spayed about a ago and they say she may put on a little weight from that. Most avg. in at 6lbs. depending on their parents.

Answer 10

Okay more info needed.

What is she eating now?
Is she still nursing or bottle fed?
Is she a toy or avg breed?

Anyway you look at it the simple answer is no.

Whether she is bottle fed or nursed, she is not ready. Wait about 3 more weeks and then get Mini Babydog by Royal Canin and moisten it up with any of these: warm beef broth or warm puppy formula. This is the smallest dry puppy food that is optimal for small tiny breeds, or any small puppy. I recommend this to all my customers with baby puppies. Also as your baby grows stick with Royal Canin just move up from Babydog Mini to Mini Puppy and after her second birthday slowly move to Royal Canin MINI Chihuahua 28. Royal Canin is one of the few brands that cater to breed specific food. I do not work for Royal Canin but I do work for Petsmart and I recomend this to my customers in the same boat.