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[Cheyenne]

Why do the dogs always want to eat the cat food and the cats always want to eat the dog food?

Maybe if I trick them and put their own food in the other critter's bowl...

 

[SilvaTungDevil]

Better question:

Why do dogs always want to eat the cat's poop and the cats always want to smell the dog's butt?

 

[Fuckette]

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[Cheyenne]

Better question:

Why do dogs always want to eat the cat's poop and the cats always want to smell the dog's butt?

At our house the dog DOES try to get into the litter box for "cat treats" but it is also the dog that does the butt smelling. The cats put up with it though.

 

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[GracefullyYours]

My dog and cat get their treats every day at 5 (happy hour). The dog will purposely take his milkbone over to the cat hoping the cat will try and get it so it can snap at the kitty. The cat has nothing to do with it. But, the dog does it every day.

Is this a metaphor for poster behavior on the GB...?

 

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[GracefullyYours]

Like a weave.

Well-played....

 

[Cheyenne]

My dog and cat get their treats every day at 5 (happy hour). The dog will purposely take his milkbone over to the cat hoping the cat will try and get it so it can snap at the kitty. The cat has nothing to do with it. But, the dog does it every day.

My dog plays with the two younger cats as if they were fellow dogs. They chase, bite each other's ears, groom each other, etc.

I'm okay with that until they are doing it on top of me in bed when I'm trying to sleep! Somehow I forgot that kittens were creatures of the night. And patient1 can sleep right through all the ruckus. Amazing.

 

[Cheyenne]

Cat #3 and Cat #2 were finally playing together this morning, chasing each other. The new kitten seems to be fitting right in to the critter fabric of our life. She's certainly learned that sitting in my lap is the best place in the house!

 

[slave_]

Keep cat food away from dogs. It can effect their liver and cause mental issues. I kid you not.

Also, as I gather you know, your cats need taurine.

 

[Cheyenne]

Keep cat food away from dogs. It can effect their liver and cause mental issues. I kid you not.

Also, as I gather you know, your cats need taurine.

Well, none of them eat enough of the other's food for major problems to occur. The worst case is a disappearing bowl of cat food that was left within dog reach on the floor now and then.

We have 3 cats, all eating different food. Plus the dog. It's a challenge to figure out places to put the food where they all eat their own.

 

[chillywilly2]

Thats just way too many animals

 

[slave_]

Well, none of them eat enough of the other's food for major problems to occur. The worst case is a disappearing bowl of cat food that was left within dog reach on the floor now and then.

We have 3 cats, all eating different food. Plus the dog. It's a challenge to figure out places to put the food where they all eat their own.

That's good it is out of reach in general. My cousin's dog when young, had serious abnormal bi polar like rages. His liver count was off. From WebMd:

http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/liver-disease-liver-failure-dogs

Hepatic Encephalopathy

This is a type of brain dysfunction caused by high levels of ammonia and other toxins in the blood. Ammonia is a byproduct of protein metabolism, and is normally removed from the bloodstream by a healthy liver. When the liver is sick, ammonia accumulates to toxic levels and exerts a poisonous effect on the brain.

Dogs with hepatic encephalopathy develop incoordination, sporadic weakness, disorientation, head-pressing, behavioral changes, drooling, stupor, and mental dullness. Symptoms tend to wax and wane. They become more severe after a high-protein meal. Seizures and coma occur when hepatic encephalopathy is advanced.

When they moved the cat food out of reach, he was back to his old puppy self.

I know it can be a challenge keeping food apart. Especially when a kitty has jumping and climbing issues. sheesh!

 

[Cheyenne]

That's good it is out of reach in general. My cousin's dog when young, had serious abnormal bi polar like rages. His liver count was off. From WebMd:

http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/liver-disease-liver-failure-dogs

Hepatic Encephalopathy

This is a type of brain dysfunction caused by high levels of ammonia and other toxins in the blood. Ammonia is a byproduct of protein metabolism, and is normally removed from the bloodstream by a healthy liver. When the liver is sick, ammonia accumulates to toxic levels and exerts a poisonous effect on the brain.

Dogs with hepatic encephalopathy develop incoordination, sporadic weakness, disorientation, head-pressing, behavioral changes, drooling, stupor, and mental dullness. Symptoms tend to wax and wane. They become more severe after a high-protein meal. Seizures and coma occur when hepatic encephalopathy is advanced.

When they moved the cat food out of reach, he was back to his old puppy self.

I know it can be a challenge keeping food apart. Especially when a kitty has jumping and climbing issues. sheesh!

Thanks. I know dogs and cats aren't supposed to eat each other's food in the long term. A bowl here and htere though probably won't kill them.

The kitten is growing like a weed. Soon I will switch her to the same food as Cat #2. I already caught her munching on it this morning from Cat #2's bowl.