I have 3 pups who are 5 days old. Their mommy died 2 days ago (they were 3 days old). I've been reserching the internet for caring for them since I cannot afford a trip to the vet until next payday (1 week - please don't yell at me, I'm already feeling horrible) :ashamed: . So far, I've been feeding them a crushed pellet/water paste, fresh basil from my garden, and timothy/alfalfa hay. Additionally, I've added a liquid vitamin supplement to their water at the advice of a Petland employee. Some posts say pups can be fed regular pellets pretty much right away, so am I wrong to crush and mix with water? I'm so afraid of them dying due to my ignorance, so any advice on proper feeding and care in this situation is greatly appreciated. Thanks.