First Meal Saga - September 9, 2006

The Puppies' First Meal Saga -- September 9, 2006

Today was a milestone for the puppies -- their first non-milk meal. And lest anyone get upset NO they are NOT going to be weaned anytime soon. I have found that there is less of a difficult transistion from milk to food if it is done slowly and gradually. So they will get some food every other day for about 7-10 days, then every day for 7 days, then twice a day for 7 days, then three times a day for 7 days, then they should be weaning and on food only. This also helps mom out by taking some of the caloric demand off her as they grow and get huge!

First meals are always interesting -- there is inevitably the puppies that will eat anything and jump right in, the ones that hang back and wait for a bit, and the one that lags behind all the rest and has to be talked into it by another puppy.

In this litter it was my big pups -- Osiris and Tara -- and BlackJack that jumped right in.

They were very quickly joined by Kiara who knew a good thing when she smelled it!

The others had to think a bit about it but these four were soon joined by Monty and Jade. Bongo proved to be the lagger. He is screaming for mom to come so he can tattle on the others and get some real sustenance aka momma's milk!

BONGO: "Mooooommmmmmmmm! The other puppies are eating some smelly stuff! I told them they would be in BIIIGGG trouble and I was going to tell on them and you were going to spank them and then I would get some milk because I was good and they weren't and how do they know that stuff won't kill them and where are you??? Moooooommmmmmm . . . "

Jade finally gets fed up with the noise and intervenes:

JADE: "Now Bongo you are just simply being ridiculous! This is good stuff so shut up and come join us or there won't be any left!"

BONGO: "But, but, but, [sniff], I want some milk. Where is mom and why isn't she here to let me get some milk! I want some milk NOW!! That stuff may kill me!!"

JADE: "Oh stop being a whiney baby and grow up! It is not hurting any of the rest of us, it won't hurt you either! Now come eat or stay there and be hungry I don't care! I am going to get some more before those hogs over there finish it up!"

BONGO: "Oh alright but as soon as Mom gets back I am TELLING! and I am getting some good milk! And if that stuff kills me I will come back and haunt you FOREVER!!"

Meanwhile down below Tara is plotting an overthrow:

TARA: "Psst Blackjack you block Jade & Bongo while I take out Osiris and then it will all be ours! Gwa ha ha!""

BLACKJACK: "Okay but hurry I am hungry!!"

OSIRIS: "Bring it on! I can take you - you are just a girl!"

TARA: ""Grrrrrr . . . ruff! Girl Power!!"

And the only smart one at the time is KIARA: "Yummm" [lick, munch, swallow] "I will eat all the food while they are distracted!!!"

Alas the overthrow does not occur, Bongo decides to join in, and they all settle in for their first non-milk meal. Starting with Bongo (white on neck, left pup) and going clockwise it is: Bongo, Jade, BlackJack, Monty, Osiris, Tara & Kiara.

Not defeated by her first failed attempt at a coup, Tara makes a bold foray into the food bowl to claim it for her own!

And then Mom comes back in and the food is forgotten!

THE END

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