is it normal for newborn chihuahuas to twitch?

yes, it is. not a lot, but it is pretty normal. they twitch A LOT when they are sleeping! haha! take them to the vet in a few weeks to keep them healthy! good luck! :)

yes this si very normal

just a side note my vet suggest that the pup and mom get wormed ( get wormer from vet only) at 2,4,6,8,and 10 weeks old

the pups should be vaccinated at 6,9,and 12 weeks and get rabies at 16 weeks

also here is a chart so you can determine the size the pups should be when full grown.

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CHIHUAHUA WEIGHT CHART

Birth 2½ oz. 2¾ oz. 3 oz. 3½ oz. 4 oz. 4¼ oz. 4½ oz. 5 oz. 5½ oz.

1 week 3¾ 4 5 5½ 6½ 7 8 9 9½

2 weeks 5 5½ 6½ 7 9 10 11 12½ 13½

3 weeks 6 7 8 9 11 13 14 16 17½

4 weeks 7 8 9½ 11 13 15 17 19½ 21

5 weeks 8 9 11 13 15 17 19½ 22 24

6 weeks 9 11 12½ 15 17½ 20 22 24 27

7 weeks 10 12 14½ 17 19½ 22 24½ 27 30

8 weeks 11 13 16 19 21½ 24 27 29 33

9 weeks 12 15 17½ 20 23 26 29 32 35

10 weeks 13 16 19 22 25 28 31 34 38

11 weeks 14 17 21 24 27 31 34 37 42

12 weeks 15 19 22 26 30 33 37 41 45

13 weeks 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 49

14 weeks 17 22 26 30 34 39 43 47 52

15 weeks 19 23 28 32 37 41 46 51 56

16 weeks 20 25 30 34 39 44 49 54 59

17 weeks 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 57 62

18 weeks 22 28 33 37 43 48 54 60 65

19 weeks 23 29 34 39 44 50 56 62 67

20 weeks 24 30 35 41 46 52 58 64 70

21 weeks 25 31 36 42 48 54 60 66 72

22 weeks 25 32 37 43 49 56 62 68 74

23 weeks 26 33 38 44 50 57 64 70 76

24 weeks 26 33 39 45 51 58 65 71 78

25 weeks 27 34 40 46 52 59 66 72 79

26 weeks 27 34 40 47 53 60 67 73 80

18 months

(full grown) 2 lb. 2½ lb. 3 lb. 3½ lb. 4 lb. 4½ lb. 5 lb. 5 ½ lb. 6

The Chihuahua Weight Chart is great to use as a guideline to estimate a mature weight within a quarter of a pound or so. This table is used only as a guide, as many things can affect the mature weight of a puppy. Weight may vary depending on its bloodline, genetics, how well the animal is fed, etc. Weight estimates before the age of 8 weeks old are often inaccurate because the puppy is still nursing or being weaned and may be heavier due to fat from the mother's rich milk. This weight chart only works with purebred Chihuahuas. The weight chart is from a book called "The Complete Chihuahua Encyclopedia" by Hilary Harmar, Pub. 1972, Arco Publishing Co., Inc.

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Just like a human infant a puppies nervous system is still a little immature, and continues to develope after birth

yes as others said if they are twitching while asleep, mild twitching it is normal. They usually do not twitch while awake.

They shake a lot, but as for twitching, I'm not sure...if they twitch while they're sleeping, maybe they're just dreaming

They shake a lot... like they're cold. It's normal for chihuahuas.

yes its normal

When they sleep yeah, when they are sleeping is when they do most of their growing.

yes if they are sleeping, they are prob dreaming...