Hello ,I was wondering what I could start my little 2 week old pygmy on.I giving him 6 ounces every 5 hrs, but I feel he needs to pick at something between his meals.I also have heard goods and bads about alfalfa and other hays.Should I through out a little, if so what kind.Also one last question what kind of human snacks should he be getting at this AGE (apples,carrots ect...

-- tonya tara gibbs (hottieonfire@twinwolf.net), January 03, 2002

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At 2 weeks of age you could cut him back to 2-3 bottles a day. I feed 8-12 oz. twice a day at that age. Have some hay available. Mixed hay is great. I have Alfalfa & Timothy mixed that they all love. He's not going to be eating much of any food other than his bottle. Offer a little sweet feed. He will not start eating any of this stuff really well until about 6-8 weeks of age. I wouldn't offer him any human snacks until he is weaned from the bottle & eating hay & grain really well. Like a human baby, he doesn't have the teeth or the stomach yet for that kind of thing. I wean at 12 weeks. Also have a small shallow pan of water available. Make sure it's shallow so he can't drown in it. Again, he won't be much interested, but have it there for him to nose at & taste.

-- Wendy (weiskids@yahoo.com), January 03, 2002.

Let them nibble on some oats and 2nd + cutting grass hay(first cutting stems are larger and they may refuse to eat it). Hope this helps!

-- Chandler in Minnesota (Providencefarms2001@yahoo.com), January 03, 2002.