I've called him Spitfire

Fluffle-Valve · 28th September 2010, 10:00

This is the runt of the litter. I've called him Spitfire, because he's a little fighter and what with it being the "Battle of Britain" anniversary, the name seemed to be appropriate. He was nearly three days old when I found him laying cold at the side of the whelping box. All alone and not moving, I thought he was dead. I held him in my hand and watch for a breath. There were two or three slow breaths and I got to thinking that this one is going to die. I quickly made up some Lactol Milk and started to try and force feed him. It took me about 5 hours of feeding every 10 to 20 minutes and getting a drop in each time. He eventually started to make a noise and wriggled about a bit. I continued to feed him for another hour or so, before I gave him back to his mum Ruby. He then started to feed from her, which I would rather he did. Over the next day I gave him a couple of meals of which he enjoyed so much that he groaned throughout the feed. He’s doing great right now and is holding his own with the rest of the litter at feeding times. He’s still only half the size of the others, but is still growing all the same.

This is the video of one of them groaning meals... lol

Click Hereto see Spitfire

2Diesels · 28th September 2010, 10:25

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Jezzer 1 · 28th September 2010, 10:42

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Originally Posted by Fluffle-Valve

This is the runt of the litter. I've called him Spitfire, because he's a little fighter and what with it being the "Battle of Britain" anniversary, the name seemed to be appropriate. He was nearly three days old when I found him laying cold at the side of the whelping box. All alone and not moving, I thought he was dead. I held him in my hand and watch for a breath. There were two or three slow breaths and I got to thinking that this one is going to die. I quickly made up some Lactol Milk and started to try and force feed him. It took me about 5 hours of feeding every 10 to 20 minutes and getting a drop in each time. He eventually started to make a noise and wriggled about a bit. I continued to feed him for another hour or so, before I gave him back to his mum Ruby. He then started to feed from her, which I would rather he did. Over the next day I gave him a couple of meals of which he enjoyed so much that he groaned throughout the feed. He’s doing great right now and is holding his own with the rest of the litter at feeding times. He’s still only half the size of the others, but is still growing all the same.

This is the video of one of them groaning meals... lol

Click Hereto see Spitfire

We had two Siamese kittens last year, and the smaller of the two must have been a bit like Spitfire - didn't get much grub 'cos the others were always first.

He's doing great now, but wow - you don't get between Omar and the food dish at mealtimes. A hungry Siamese sounds much like Spitfire

2Diesels · 28th September 2010, 10:48

I had a big old black cat & he was rather partial to a nice bit of ham, he used to open the fridge & take a packet for himself........until I bought a new fridge & he couldn't get the door open

& just like your siamese you couldn't & didn't get between him & his bait

sikelsh · 28th September 2010, 10:53

Awwwww indeed hope Spitfire keeps battling his corner.

Simon

Stuart_Mansfield · 28th September 2010, 12:39

You should see him up close, but they are all lovely

thomas 75 connie · 28th September 2010, 13:41

Poor little dog looks sweet

backoboy · 28th September 2010, 19:11

You look to be doing a great job with him you should be proud, I know it's hard work but so rewarding, 7/8 years ago we hand reared 5 kittens from a week old, good luck with him.
regards pete.

Dragrad · 28th September 2010, 20:16

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Phil · 28th September 2010, 20:24

Beautiful little lad. Hope he grows up big and strong.

I think my Spaniel was the runt although he has grown up to be quite big.
Oscar was the most nervous out of the litter.

28th September 2010, 10:00	#1
Fluffle-Valve Regular poster Rover 75 Club SE Tourer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duston, Northampton. Posts: 61 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've called him Spitfire This is the runt of the litter. I've called him Spitfire, because he's a little fighter and what with it being the "Battle of Britain" anniversary, the name seemed to be appropriate. He was nearly three days old when I found him laying cold at the side of the whelping box. All alone and not moving, I thought he was dead. I held him in my hand and watch for a breath. There were two or three slow breaths and I got to thinking that this one is going to die. I quickly made up some Lactol Milk and started to try and force feed him. It took me about 5 hours of feeding every 10 to 20 minutes and getting a drop in each time. He eventually started to make a noise and wriggled about a bit. I continued to feed him for another hour or so, before I gave him back to his mum Ruby. He then started to feed from her, which I would rather he did. Over the next day I gave him a couple of meals of which he enjoyed so much that he groaned throughout the feed. He’s doing great right now and is holding his own with the rest of the litter at feeding times. He’s still only half the size of the others, but is still growing all the same. This is the video of one of them groaning meals... lol Click Hereto see Spitfire __________________ www.fluffle-valve.co.uk www.northants4x4.com

28th September 2010, 10:53	#5
sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	Awwwww indeed hope Spitfire keeps battling his corner. Simon __________________ Si Kelsh

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28th September 2010, 20:24	#10
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Beautiful little lad. Hope he grows up big and strong. I think my Spaniel was the runt although he has grown up to be quite big. Oscar was the most nervous out of the litter. __________________

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28th September 2010, 10:48	#4
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	I had a big old black cat & he was rather partial to a nice bit of ham, he used to open the fridge & take a packet for himself........until I bought a new fridge & he couldn't get the door open & just like your siamese you couldn't & didn't get between him & his bait

28th September 2010, 13:41	#7
thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	Poor little dog looks sweet

28th September 2010, 19:11	#8
backoboy Loves to post mg zt 2.0 cdti 135+ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hucknall, nottinghamshire Posts: 313 Thanks: 13 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	You look to be doing a great job with him you should be proud, I know it's hard work but so rewarding, 7/8 years ago we hand reared 5 kittens from a week old, good luck with him. regards pete.