awww. what a cutie!!!
Donna NJ -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Zaniest1" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Try this link... hopefully it'll take you to a pic of Scooter. :-) > > http://images.photos.walmart.com/3493576%3A6%7Ffp7%3Enu%3D3239%3E%3A7%3B\ > %3E%3B38%3EWSNRCG%3D3232493%3B%3C2%3A5%3Anu0mrj > <http://images.photos.walmart.com/3493576%3A6%7Ffp7%3Enu%3D3239%3E%3A7%3\ > B%3E%3B38%3EWSNRCG%3D3232493%3B%3C2%3A5%3Anu0mrj> > > --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "Zaniest1" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Thanks for all the info! I posted a picture under the photos link to > > the left under the album "Scooter". > > > > Thanks! > > > > --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "AnneL" shadow484@ wrote: > > > > > > Congratulations on rescuing Scooter from the shelter!!! Kudos to > > you. > > > > > > 2.5 pounds is pretty small. I would have your vet look at him to > > assess his age. That will tell you whether he needs puppy food or > > adult food. Your first order of business should be a vet visit > > anyway. There are SO many diseases running around shelters. > > > > > > If you're looking at kibble, my recommendation would be Innova > > EVO. Royal Canin makes a specific Chihuahua food that would be small > > and easy to eat, and at 2.5 pounds, he may have trouble with a lot of > > different kinds of kibble. You may need to crush kibble up slightly > > for him if it's too large. > > > > > > Chihuahuas come in ALL colors. There's no "average." > > > > > > My chihuahuas adore my godsons. Some chis don't like kids. Some > > chis don't like men, or women, or strangers . . . it's just the > > individual dog's personality. > > > > > > Personally, I put sweaters on my chis if we're going out and it's > > cold. Otherwise, I don't dress them just for dressup; I think, > > frankly, that it looks ridiculous. You don't mention whether Scooter > > is smooth coat or long coat. If he's a smooth coat and still a puppy > > or underweight, you may very well need to put a teeny t-shirt or > > whatever on him in the house if he's cold. Don't mistake shivering > > for cold, however; Chihuahuas shiver when they're excited, when > > they're afraid, when they're happy . . . etc., etc.<G> Feel his > > ears. If his ears are warm, he's fine. If his ears feel cool to the > > touch, he may be chilly. For such a little guy, I'd recommend that > > he have a very warm bed with maybe a couple blankies to curl up in if > > he's cold. And watch where you step or sit!!! Chihuahuas will often > > curl up under pillows, throws or cushions and get sat on. > > > > > > Words of wisdom. First and foremost, take him to a vet for a > > complete exam and to determine his probable age, also to find out > > whether he's already neutered or not. Get recommendations from your > > vet about food, etc. Buy the book Chihuahuas For Dummies. It's an > > excellent chihuahua book. If he's not already neutered, I would > > personally strongly recommend it when he's had time to acclimate to > > your home a bit, and if the vet says he's old enough and healthy > > enough. > > > > > > Keep an eye out for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar); young > > chihuahuas are very prone to it. If you're going to free feed, then > > he'll have food available all the time, but if you're not, I would > > recommend offering food frequently, i.e. every four hours or so, at > > first until you find out how old he is and how healthy he is. > > > > > > My vet very firmly says that chihuahuas should never wear a collar, > > but a harness instead, because of pressure on the trachea. If you > > can't find a harness small enough at your pet store, > > www.cetaceacorp.com has teeny, inexpensive harnesses that won't press > > on Scooter's trachea. > > > > > > My vet also strongly advises against giving Greenies or any kind of > > rawhide. He's had to treat too many dogs who have suffered blockages > > because of both. > > > > > > Welcome to the list, and do put up a pic of Scooter, we're dying to > > see him!! > > > > > > Anne > > > > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Try this link... hopefully it'll take you to a pic of Scooter. :-)
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>
> Thanks for all the info! I posted a picture under the photos link to
> the left under the album "Scooter".
>
> Thanks!
>
> --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED]ups.com, "AnneL" shadow484@ wrote:
> >
> > Congratulations on rescuing Scooter from the shelter!!! Kudos to
> you.
> >
> > 2.5 pounds is pretty small. I would have your vet look at him to
> assess his age. That will tell you whether he needs puppy food or
> adult food. Your first order of business should be a vet visit
> anyway. There are SO many diseases running around shelters.
> >
> > If you're looking at kibble, my recommendation would be Innova
> EVO. Royal Canin makes a specific Chihuahua food that would be small
> and easy to eat, and at 2.5 pounds, he may have trouble with a lot of
> different kinds of kibble. You may need to crush kibble up slightly
> for him if it's too large.
> >
> > Chihuahuas come in ALL colors. There's no "average."
> >
> > My chihuahuas adore my godsons. Some chis don't like kids. Some
> chis don't like men, or women, or strangers . . . it's just the
> individual dog's personality.
> >
> > Personally, I put sweaters on my chis if we're going out and it's
> cold. Otherwise, I don't dress them just for dressup; I think,
> frankly, that it looks ridiculous. You don't mention whether Scooter
> is smooth coat or long coat. If he's a smooth coat and still a puppy
> or underweight, you may very well need to put a teeny t-shirt or
> whatever on him in the house if he's cold. Don't mistake shivering
> for cold, however; Chihuahuas shiver when they're excited, when
> they're afraid, when they're happy . . . etc., etc.<G> Feel his
> ears. If his ears are warm, he's fine. If his ears feel cool to the
> touch, he may be chilly. For such a little guy, I'd recommend that
> he have a very warm bed with maybe a couple blankies to curl up in if
> he's cold. And watch where you step or sit!!! Chihuahuas will often
> curl up under pillows, throws or cushions and get sat on.
> >
> > Words of wisdom. First and foremost, take him to a vet for a
> complete exam and to determine his probable age, also to find out
> whether he's already neutered or not. Get recommendations from your
> vet about food, etc. Buy the book Chihuahuas For Dummies. It's an
> excellent chihuahua book. If he's not already neutered, I would
> personally strongly recommend it when he's had time to acclimate to
> your home a bit, and if the vet says he's old enough and healthy
> enough.
> >
> > Keep an eye out for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar); young
> chihuahuas are very prone to it. If you're going to free feed, then
> he'll have food available all the time, but if you're not, I would
> recommend offering food frequently, i.e. every four hours or so, at
> first until you find out how old he is and how healthy he is.
> >
> > My vet very firmly says that chihuahuas should never wear a collar,
> but a harness instead, because of pressure on the trachea. If you
> can't find a harness small enough at your pet store,
> www.cetaceacorp.com has teeny, inexpensive harnesses that won't press
> on Scooter's trachea.
> >
> > My vet also strongly advises against giving Greenies or any kind of
> rawhide. He's had to treat too many dogs who have suffered blockages
> because of both.
> >
> > Welcome to the list, and do put up a pic of Scooter, we're dying to
> see him!!
> >
> > Anne
> >
>
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