Eighteen Days Old   The youngsters at this point are actually heavier than their Mom. The work of feeding them has been wearing on her a little, but Nature requires them to bulk up as much as possible, preparing for the stress of weaning, when they will be expected to learn to eat on their own. Since they will lose some weight during this process, it is very important that they garner every calorie they can while they have the chance.

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