Pups will be 5 days old tonight. As I type they are 4.5 days old. They are brindles the two darker ones and the 3rd lighter may actually be a chocolate sable. We shall see as it unfolds. All 3 have white tips on their back feet and all have a white chin streak.
I clued into the chins on all 3 when I showed Tenshi's mom them this morning. It was a quick carry one or 2 pups out to see them and saffron seemed fine with Tenshi smelling them.
They are lively. They are gaining well. They are tolerating my holding which is norm at this stage. You hold them as much as possible so they feel comfort in the holding, stroking etc. Realize they only have feel and smell to rely on. When I say tolerate no one cries. They are just wiggly beings. It's wonderful as it tells me they are doing well. Lethargic pups are not feeling well in some way.
They have solid output. Their digestion is working well. As Saffron had an upset tummy this usually passes on to the pups a day or so later. It means they are doing really well. They wriggle and crawl all over the place. Mommy is very attentive.
At times you will find 1 eating and 2 sleeping and other times all 3. It is a comfortable experience as they know if they make a noise mom is there. She cuddles and caresses them.
Mommy still wants to be indulged when it comes to food. Nathan made her lamb chops today and she ate it up. Sometimes she eats mousse and sometimes she says not. She loved the shwarma that we get at Rifkas. We will have to get some more. It's the best shwarma by the way.
Saffron has great pups. They allow her to sleep or have fun when they are napping.