My buddy had one that would have the pups, nice and healthy, the first litter was 8, and by day three she ate them all. My only guess is that as long as they were quite and still they were OK. The movement and noise set her off as she was a nut to begin with.

The second litter I held her down and let them nurse four times per day (work schedule) for the first four weeks. At four weeks they were eating on their own and I would hold her down and let them help dry her up. At any time if I let go she would have wiped them out. She was just stupid crazy. Not stupid and crazy but plain stupid crazy.

EWO