While teacup puppies can be a delightful new addition to your family, they require extra care and attention. Their diminutive size makes them more vulnerable to stress-related problems as well as injury around the house. Parson's Family Pets relates caring for a teacup puppy to caring for an infant. They require around-the-clock care, lots of naps and frequent feedings.
Instructions
1. Feed your puppy ¼ cup to ½ cup of high-quality small-breed kibble for puppies such as Eukanuba or Royal Canin throughout the day. In addition to the kibble, Parson's Family Pets recommends feeding your puppy a varying diet of extras four to five times a day, such as a small square of Cesar puppy food or 1 cc of dyne or honey mixed with second-stage meat-based baby food and ¼ teaspoon of yogurt.
2. Feed your puppy a high-energy supplement such as Nutri-cal four to five times a day. Parson's Pets recommends three pea-sized dots fed from your finger or in a small bowl.
3. Monitor your teacup puppy's daily naps to be sure she is getting enough sleep. Teacup puppies should get at least four hours of sleep during the day and 10 to 12 hours of sleep at night.
4. Add about two tsp. of karo syrup into your puppy's water during the first two weeks that you bring him home to avoid hypoglycemia due to stress. According to Poodles by Design, the first two weeks can be very stressful because of extra handling and adjustment to a new environment.
5. Keep your teacup puppy safe by avoiding play with large dogs and small children without supervision. Their delicate stature puts them at risk of injury.
6. Check with your breeder for your puppy's vaccination schedule, then follow the recommendations of your veterinarian so that your puppy is properly immunized.
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