[SarahC]

chillax and enjoy them.

 

[SarahC]

it either had something wrong with it or the mother is not coping with a large litter and has reduced the amount herself .If she was to kill the entire litter at 11 days old I would suspect her to be ill and unable to rear them.It would be unusual ,I should try and resist handling the babies to frequently.I just want to comment on the sexing.I'm not sure what's meant by a black spot on the bum meaning it's male,thats a new one on me.If there is a gap between the anus and the stump it is male,the stump will also be larger,if the stump is small and flat with virtually no space between it and the anus it's female.They can be sexed at birth with a bit of practice and a magnifying glass will help if you are struggling.

 

[SarahC]

the dark spot thing sounds dubious :!: .I have lost a puppy at 9 days old and one at 11 days old despite round the clock care from us ,the mother and help from the vets.Really distressing but nature I suppose, not everything thrives alas.

 

[SarahC]

the reason the mothers actually eat them and this includes gruesomely dogs and cats is so that their own resources are salvaged for them and their own species instead of a predator/enemy profiting from the fruit of their loins and therefore increasing enemy numbers.Makes sense really.

 

[SarahC]

I know what you mean about people,scourge of the planet but on the other hand when you see humans battling to rescue beached whales or clubbing together to help starving children it's very moving.Animals only help their own.alas lots of people seem to lack this humanity that should set us apart.Anyway update us on the babies,it's all been very nailbiting.