1 Pour the curds and whey into the lined colander. 2  Rinse them gently with cool water, and sprinkle the curds with salt. 3  Tie up the cheesecloth, and press it a bit with your hands to remove excess whey. 4  Let the cheesecloth hang for 1 to 2 hours, then open it up and chop it coarsely.
usually about 5-8 lbs, however, some may be smaller if they are a teacup Maltese and others may reach up to 11 lbs (but this is not too common) 6 people found this useful.
If a person/breeder is trying to sell you a Maltese puppy that is under 12 weeks old, or heaven forbid, a Maltese puppy that is 8 weeks old or younger, that person is either extremely unknowledgeable of the Maltese breed as a whole or that person does not have the best interests of their Maltese puppies at heart.ou will note that there is not a lot of difference between an eight week old Maltese puppy and a 12 week old Maltese puppy. She is still a little fluff ball but at 12 weeks old she is better prepared both physically and mentally to go out and face the world.