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montana wildhack wrote in
news:2006120412060977923-montana@wildhackcominvalid: Jokes on us! Good grief! That might help to explain her big butt, though. What the heck do we do for a whelping box????? A cardboard box or laundry basket should be fine for now. Carboard will be warmer. The box should be roomy enough to keep Neo from wallowing on top of the pups, but small enough to keep everyone cozy and warm. Plain newsprint is toasty liner, and easily replaced for cleaning, but unless you're an artist you aren't likely to have any lying around. Printed newspaper is not good, because the inks can be toxic. Old towels, blankets, or sheets should work well, but will need to be kept clean and dry. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) My business is circumference. -- Emily Dickenson |
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Shelly wrote:
Printed newspaper is not good, because the inks can be toxic. Hi Shelly! I'm fairly certain that black newsprint is okay, it's the colored stuff you need to stay away from. Newsprint is slick, doesn't give much traction which isn't good for joints. Most of my breeder friends use cloth, and keep the washer going almost 24/7. One friend cut rubber stall mats to fit wading pools, rough side up, then litters it with purchased shop rags that have been bleached several times, and rinse a bunch more. She puts on disposable gloves, then just grabs the ones that are soiled, tossing them into the washer. Should I ever lose my sanity and decide to breed a litter, I think I'd go that route. Scritches to Ms. Brown. Debbie who'd much rather buy or adopt |
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"DebbieS" wrote in
oups.com: Hi Shelly! Hi yourself! I'm fairly certain that black newsprint is okay, it's the colored stuff you need to stay away from. Black can cause problems, too, especially in terms of contact dermatitis. I've gotten enough rashes from it that I'd steer clear of using it with newborn puppies. Newsprint is slick, doesn't give much traction which isn't good for joints. Yep. It's not a perfect solution, but I'd use it in an emergency, until something better can be figured out. Mostly, because I know it's *very* warm and it's something I've always got sitting around. Most of my breeder friends use cloth, and keep the washer going almost 24/7. That's what we used when I was growing up and our cats and dogs were allowed to breed willy-nilly. Though, most of the cats seemed to prefer having their kittens in my bed. Ugh. That was a little too much "miracle of birth," I thought. One friend cut rubber stall mats to fit wading pools, rough side up, then litters it with purchased shop rags that have been bleached several times, and rinse a bunch more. She puts on disposable gloves, then just grabs the ones that are soiled, tossing them into the washer. Should I ever lose my sanity and decide to breed a litter, I think I'd go that route. That sounds like a pretty good solution. And, it's no grosser than cloth diapers, which I've had *more* than my fair share of dealing with, considering. Scritches to Ms. Brown. Thank you! They have been delivered and were much appreciated by the little brat. Debbie who'd much rather buy or adopt Amen! -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) We walked 5 miles backwards to get where we are today. -- Melora Creager |
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