I can't quite believe we are almost there, just a few more days until Kumis due date. This past week we have put the plastic down, set up the whelping box and Carole has started to sleep in the front room with Kumi. I've been spending most of the day there with Kumi keeping an eye on her, giving her an extra meal and taking her temperature.
When a bitch is getting ready to whelp her temperature will drop to 36.6c, once that has happened puppies should start arriving within 24hrs. We're currently taking her temp 3 times a day, once around 6am, once at lunch time and again at 7pm, she really doesn't enjoy this and despite being heavily pregnant she moves pretty quickly! This is her chart at lunch time yesterday, last night she dropped from 37.7c to 37.6c.
When a bitch is getting ready to whelp her temperature will drop to 36.6c, once that has happened puppies should start arriving within 24hrs. We're currently taking her temp 3 times a day, once around 6am, once at lunch time and again at 7pm, she really doesn't enjoy this and despite being heavily pregnant she moves pretty quickly! This is her chart at lunch time yesterday, last night she dropped from 37.7c to 37.6c.
Both myself and Carole have had a fleeting feel of a puppy which is so exciting! We can't wait now for them to arrive, I don't think either of us is sleeping very well at the moment because we're so excited.
Kumi has been quite uncomfortable and isn't able to find a comfy position and has been moving around the room trying to get comfy. She still needs her cuddles though! Here are some pictures from the past few days. Hopefully my next update will bring news of labour or puppies!
Kumi has been quite uncomfortable and isn't able to find a comfy position and has been moving around the room trying to get comfy. She still needs her cuddles though! Here are some pictures from the past few days. Hopefully my next update will bring news of labour or puppies!