My 6-week-old chihuahua puppies won't eat solid food. Is this normal?

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6 week old chihuahua puppies not really eating? 70% of there diet is there mothers milk they hardly eat like they’ll taste it but they won’t eat that much they’re still nursing and there mother hasn’t begun to wean them she still sleeps with them, still eats there poop and licks up there pee they’re not gonna eat if there mother keeps nursing them is this normal? I checked the mothers teats and milk still comes out

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

You could wait another week or two to see if the mother will wean them soon. If she hasn't weaned by 8 weeks, then I would recommend doing so yourself by completely separating them by a door or baby gate. Continue to offer the puppy food, try mixing it with water or puppy milk replacer and allowing them to play in it. They may not be hungry if they are still nursing.

My 6-week-old chihuahua puppies won't eat solid food. Is this normal?

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