I have to say I love watching them sleep. This one has apricot bleeding through. What a beauty. I can't wait till their personalities start unfolding. Exciting times are coming.
The pups didn't gain as much as they did the night before but gain they did. Usually when they come out of the whelping box, it takes a bit of time for mom to get them gathered up from such a wide area and often they will just feed whomever is there and play catch-up with the ones sleeping. They are all doing really well with this large space. No fear, no concerns. It's cold today so the have been under the heat lamp - yes they find it or piled together. In a small space it is actually more difficult for them to get away from the heating lamp.
When the eyes open, they start hearing and their bodies are able to regulate - meaning they do not need the heat lamp as much unless it's cold in the house. You can also add blankets to give them places to go under. It is not necessary but it is cool in the house. Perhaps what we are feeling is damp with this rain.
Today I held up one of the pups to have it look through the window. It did look. It didn't react. I will do this daily and I will walk them around so they get used to their environment. I will wait till it is warm before walking them in our hands outside.