Well she is still growling/striking at them if given the chance. I am resorting to holding her and trying to pet her with one hand on the floor, and allowing the babies one at a time to suckle with the other hand protecting them from her hind legs. If they wiggle to far toward her face she struggles and tries to get away. I try to stay calm and shush her by reinforcing how good she is and telling her she's a good mom to let them eat. They must be getting something because they are all still alive. I make sure afterward she gets to play in her yard in the grass and I give her a special treat. I want her to associate her nursing time with positivity and good things. I don't know how I'm going to swing this in a couple weeks when they are older and more mobile. Sigh.
Should I increase frequency of feedings now that they are getting older? Or is twice a day for 3-5 minutes each enough?
