Sentences with phrase «rest of the litter»

The mother of the mouse, however, responds immediately: she goes looking for her lost progeny and reunites it with the rest of the litter.

Sometimes the mother gives her territory to one of her offspring, usually a daughter, but the rest of the litter is expected to venture out to find their own place, said Fisher.

Quill starts off as just another adorable puppy scampering around with the rest of the litter, but it becomes clear that there is something special about him and he is chosen to be a guide dog.

«I saw her picture in the paper and learned Dixie, her mother and the rest of the litter (who were in Oklahoma City) were going to be put down the next day,» says Cheryl.

I can't seem to trap the rest of the litter or the mother.

A breeder should let you see the mother and the rest of the litter.

The puppy should not be taken from the rest of the litter until after 8 weeks of age to allow this important language development to occur.

In contrast, a kitten that has been separated from the rest of her litter might welcome another animal to keep her company.

Many owners of Smooth Fox Terriers were noticing that puppies that were much smaller than the rest of the litter were also much feistier and, often, better hunters.

Haswell encountered many such people as she searched for homes for Dominic and the rest of the litter.

Do this to find out how it behaves without the rest of the litter.

A good - quality breeder will also be happy to show you the parents and the rest of the litter and as well as their living quarters.

What are these and what does this mean for the rest of the litter?

Goldendoodle puppies are very social creatures — which is why it's important that they spend enough time with their mother and the rest of the litter before being separated to join a human family.

If one of the litter is born with a severe deformity, or is sick, it is likely to be rejected by the mother who will concentrate her efforts on the rest of the litter who are more likely to survive.

If a breeder won't allow you to meet the parents and the rest of the litter at their home, it's usually a huge red flag and you should move on to the next breeder on your list.

Timing is everything — you need to know when to begin handling the dog, when to being separating the dog from the rest of the litter and for how long he should be separated, when to introduce environmental sights and sounds such as traffic, when to meet new humans, when to socialize with dogs outside the litter, when to let the puppy join his new home, etc..

The rest of his litter found homes, but poor Samson was a special needs kitten.

The pros to using this litter is that it's very affordable, lighweight, clumps very well keeping the rest of the litter clean, lasts a very long time, smells good and controls odor extremely well.

I bottle fed Denny and the rest of his litter after a passerby witnessed Denny's mom get hit by a car and killed.

Well, if the urine will not form into clumps, it will drain right into the bottom of the crate, soiling the rest of the litter.

However, one infected puppy can infect the rest of the litter, so be careful.

She was so afraid like the rest of her litter that would hide as soon as someone entered the room.

If the breeder offers you several puppies to select from, take each puppy you are considering away from the rest of its litter mates and observe its reactions to its environment and to you.

When the breeder saw this puppy some months later, he was amazed at how big, healthy and beautiful he was compared to the rest of the litter.

What happens to the rest of the litter?

His brother Hector, in the red collar, only came to us a week ago, when the rest of the litter was surrendered to the BC SPCA.

Kittens may learn to grab food and take off with it while they are competing for it with the rest of their litter.

It's a good idea to choose a puppy that doesn't stand out from the rest of the litter in terms of size or temperament.

Ideally, to protect the breeder and the rest of the litter, if the dog is a puppy, it should be examined by the buyer's veterinarian within 24 - 48 hours, and buyer admonished to avoid exposing the puppy to other dogs or places where other dogs frequent to minimize the possibility of contracting disease.

This behavior can become ingrained even once the rest of the litter is gone.

Quick clumping also keeps the rest of the litter dry, meaning that one bag of World's Best Cat Litter ™ may last one cat over 30 days.

Quick - clumping and easy - scooping performance means the rest of the litter stays dry, so you use less, throw away less — and spend less.

As the litter developed he retained his affinity to humans and showed the rest of the litter the way forward.

An older gentleman had been sitting in the visitor's rocking chair cradling a furry gray kitten in one hand while observing the rest of the litter in action.

I unexpectantly got a call to take in a two - week - old kitten that the rest of the litter had died.

When the breeder saw this puppy some months later, he was amazed at big, healthy and beautiful he was compared to the rest of the litter.

A mother dog may become wary of a puppy who spends too much time away from her and the rest of the litter.

Abby's mother had been bred so many times that her tiny body was tired, she would not, or could not nurse Abby; the rest of the litter died shortly after birth.

I have nightmares about the rest of the litter; I can only hope that the new owners sought care for them right away.At every one of our monthly vaccine clinics, we've had people come with puppies that were way too young to be away from their mothers.

I also introduced the same food to the rest of the litter and they all love it and are doing well.

Luckily, the owners were home and we were able to get custody of the rest of the litter.

You, as the runt of the litter, were abandoned so the rest of the litter could have enough milk.

Others want to see how the puppy interacts with the rest of the litter.

It's separating out those few brilliant from the the rest of the litter that counts.