My beagle just had puppies this morning. I put her & her puppies in a outdoor shed with a little portable heater.
But I wont be able to leave it on during the night. Will the difference make the puppies sick or anything?
2007-12-24 08:55:55 · 13 answers · asked by Jessica S 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It can definitely make them sick. Sudden change in temperature can be detrimental to a new born puppy. I suggest that you take them in the house, and make an area for them that is quiet and secluded. That way you can have peace of mind knowing that they are safe, and warm.
2007-12-24 09:10:35 · answer #1 · answered by Leo 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you absolutely can't bring them in where it is warm, get an infrared light, the kind they put above baby chicks, and hang it about 3 feet above the puppie's area, if they are cold they will pile up under the light, if they are too warm they can put a little distance between them and the light.
I whelp all my pups inside and still put an infrared heat lamp over them, since pups under a week old can not regulate their body temp, will get chilled, even in a 70 degree house.
Ideal temp for neo-natal puppies is 79-82 degrees.
2007-12-24 18:48:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Put the puppies in your house bring the portable heater in your house and always have them have warm blankets my dogs had puppies to last year around christmas first you need a puppie box its for half a foot tall wood peices all nailed together then put paper stredings in he box and blankesand turn your house heater on a good heat for the puppis hope i helped you
2007-12-24 09:02:26 · answer #3 · answered by tiwi 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT LEAVE A MOTHER AND HER PUPPIES OUTSIDE!!!! It is too cold for a mother and puppies to be outsdie overnight.
bring them inside and give them a warm area and a whelping box (well...it's too late to welp in it...but you get the point).
When the puppies are weaned please spay the dog! she doesn't deserve to be put through pregnancies if your aren't going to properly take care of her and her puppies!
2007-12-24 09:05:01 · answer #4 · answered by Mouth_of_da_South 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, puppies that get too cold, get sick, and usually die. They should be kept around 80 degrees, day and night. Changing the temp drastically every night, will cause them to get sick. Perhaps you should consider other arrangements for their living space.
2007-12-24 09:00:16 · answer #5 · answered by Ista 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Puppy Heater
2017-02-20 23:01:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Newborn pups cannnot regulate their body temperature so the chances of them even surviving in a outdoor unheated shed in winter is slim.....
and the cold night is when they need it the most.....
2007-12-24 09:33:17 · answer #7 · answered by ragapple 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take her inside your house. if they're new born, they might get sick since it's winter and you're taking away the heat. you really should get your dog spayed shortly after though(preferably after the puppies don't need their mothers milk).
basically .. take them inside the house
2007-12-26 11:33:56 · answer #8 · answered by ms. elle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there anyway you could put a light bulb in the dog house? It will help heat the place up a little. And put a blanket/towel over the door to keep the drafts out. And lay blankets/towel on the floor so the Mom can make a snug bed for her babies.
2007-12-24 09:05:24 · answer #9 · answered by Dawn 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
tAKE THEM IN THE HOUSE now ! Or bring Mom & pup to a shelter. What are trying to kill them all ? Mom is weak right now & needs to be strong for the pups. Thia qualifies as cruelty !
2007-12-24 09:19:15 · answer #10 · answered by sue B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋