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how old would a new born pup be before it can survive in a normal room tempreture .... without the use of any other heat sourse , just wondering thats all ..
julie
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Temperature
To remain healthy, puppies must be kept at the proper ambient temperature. Young puppies cannot conserve body heat or shiver to create heat. Supplying artificial heat sources such as an incubator, heat lamp, warm water pad or electrical heating pad will help puppies remain at the correct body temperature. Regardless of the heat source, it is very important not to overheat or burn the puppies. Keep a thermometer in the puppy area to monitor the temperature. During the first week of life the puppies should be kept in an area with the surrounding heat being 95-100 degrees Fahrenheit. For the second week the temperature should be about 85 degrees Fahrenheit. By three weeks of age, the puppies will be able to crawl and shiver to generate body heat. Temperatures at 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit are fine at three weeks of age and older. A simple 25- watt light bulb suspended over one end of a small box usually will supply sufficient heat. Keep a thermometer under the light source to monitor the temperature. By three weeks of age the puppies will move closer to or away from the heat source and seek out their preferred temperature.
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how old would a new born pup be before it can survive in a normal room tempreture .... without the use of any other heat sourse , just wondering thats all ..
julie Hi Millies Mum, to answer your question I know of countless farm dogs who have had litters with no extra heat at all
How warm a puppy is depends on a number of factors, the ambient temp. which of course varies from day to day and time of day, the number of puppies in a litter, breed to some extent (think lots of coat to snuggle in or no coat at all) but mostly I think the fact that new puppies have a lower body temperature than an adult dog (94-97 instead of 101.4) this reaches normal at around four weeks...so until the puppies can maintain a normal static temp. you need to make sure they are nice and warm. If they get too warm the bitch will often shuffle them around or leave the bed for a few moments.
Edited to say ..any particular reason/worry for asking MM?
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3/4 weeks old.
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Hi Millies Mum, to answer your question I know of countless farm dogs who have had litters with no extra heat at all
How warm a puppy is depends on a number of factors, the ambient temp. which of course varies from day to day and time of day, the number of puppies in a litter, breed to some extent (think lots of coat to snuggle in or no coat at all) but mostly I think the fact that new puppies have a lower body temperature than an adult dog (94-97 instead of 101.4) this reaches normal at around four weeks...so until the puppies can maintain a normal static temp. you need to make sure they are nice and warm. If they get too warm the bitch will often shuffle them around or leave the bed for a few moments.
Edited to say ..any particular reason/worry for asking MM?
yes there is mini ill pm you
julie
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right ive done a more thourgh check on temp where millie and sky are now sited , the room temp is (at box level ) is 71 deg f , box temp with heat pad on is 82 deg f ,so im thinking all well , millie seems to have settled down as well the heat pad is only on half the side of the box so there is an area that will be slightly cooler
julie
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right ive done a more thourgh check on temp where millie and sky are now sited , the room temp is (at box level ) is 71 deg f , box temp with heat pad on is 82 deg f ,so im thinking all well , millie seems to have settled down as well the heat pad is only on half the side of the box so there is an area that will be slightly cooler
julie That sounds just fine Millies mum
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