My chihuahua doesn't hunt, but 1 of my yorkies is a big time hunter. She has a
very high prey drive, and will kill and eat anything she can catch. So
far...knock on wood...she's only gotten sick once and that was when she
consumed an entire adult rabbit. She's 12 yrs old now so I'm hoping she slows
down pretty soon, but she's already gotten a bunny and a bird so far this
spring. I do worry about what kind of parasites she might be picking up, but
she does enjoy the thrill of the hunt.
---- kathy darden <[email protected]> wrote:
> I KNEW, KNEW, that it wasn't right, but didn't know, because my cats eat
> mice, rats, gophers, and moles. I thought, if cats can do it, why not
> jo-jo?
>
> Do you know why dogs can't?
>
> Thank you so much. I will never let jo-jo eat another mouse!!!!!
>
> Kate
>
> On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 11:39 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]>wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Yup....I am very sorry to say! Mice harbor so many bacteria's, and
> > virus's that can be deadly to a dog. Such as Salmonellosis, rabies, West
> > Nile encephalitis and there is more.
> >
> > The fleas on mice can carry Hanta Virus, Bubonic Plague. The ticks on mice
> > can carry Lyme Disease.
> >
> > The best way to safeguard your baby, is never to leave him in the yard
> > unless you are out there to watch him constantly. It may be worth it to put
> > him on a very long rope, from his harness when he wants to run, that way
> > you can pull him back faster then you could run to catch him, if he should
> > pick up anything. Also, if you have a lot of wild animals, then you would
> > also have to be concerned for coyotes that can leap a fence, and then there
> > is also all the birds of prey. What state do you live in?
> >
> > He is a Chihuahua and it is there natural instinct to catch and eat them.
> > Having him ingest poison from the dead mice is more then enough to worry
> > about.
> >
> > Sorry, still haven't a clue about the ripples. Do you think that he is a
> > pure breed chi, or maybe he is a mix, and that may be the reason why his
> > fur is like that? Did you ask your vet what he thinks it is?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *-------Original Message-------*
> >
> > *From:* kathy darden <[email protected]>
> > *Date:* 4/20/2012 2:00:26 AM
> > *To:* [email protected]
> > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Hello, I just joined, my chi is 6 mos
> > old, name Jo-Jo.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks all for your replies. First of all, I took jo-jo for all of his
> > shots right away. He is all set for a year.
> >
> > I am still figuring out how to post and reply here. I'll get it pretty
> > soon.
> >
> > The ripples are definitely not fat, as I said, they appear to be just
> > longer bits of fur across his back.
> >
> > Now I have another question. Jo-Jo keeps catching and EATING mice. We
> > live on 5 acres in the Forrest. Yard is completely fenced, so I guess the
> > mice are coming to him. Other than the possibility that the neighbors
> > might poison the mice, should I have other concerns?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Kathy
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 8:14 PM, Peggy & The Girls
> > <[email protected]>wrote:
> > **
> >
> >
> > Welcome Kathy! I have never heard of ripples in a dogs skin. Unless
> > you are trying to explain that you can lift the skin and fur, like a fat
> > roll. If a dog is over weight those fat rolls can be felt and a lot of
> > times seen.
> >
> > Lucky you to find such a treasure so cheap. I too hope that guy was
> > honest, and it was really one of his pups. I also hope that he doesn't
> > breed anymore of them. Most of the time when people sell dogs and puppies
> > in front of a store, they are usually bought cheap from a PM. Here in NY
> > they recently passed a bill that it is illegal to sell domestic animals in
> > front of stores or at street fairs. I haven't seen anyone do that in years
> > anyway.
> > I hope that you have had him to a vet for a good checkup and he got his
> > puppy shots, especially the Parvo.
> >
> > You can simply insert a picture if your email service has a button for
> > that or you can attach the picture and when the group sees the attachment
> > and clicks on it, it will open to the group page on the web.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *-------Original Message-------*
> >
> > *From:* katie17082 <[email protected]>
> > *Date:* 4/19/2012 3:10:27 AM
> > *To:* [email protected]
> > *Subject:* [Chihuahuas] Re: Hello, I just joined, my chi is 6 mos old,
> > name Jo-Jo.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Sorry, don't know how to post photos. Jo-Jo is way cute, my first chi
> > ever.
> >
> > I have 4 cats, a cavalier king Charles spaniel, and now my little jo-jo.
> >
> > I will ask someone how to post a pic.
> >
> > But in advance, are ripples on a cih's fur common?
> >
> > Believe it or not, I got my baby from a young man in front of a grocery
> > store, he had jo-jo tucked inside his jacket, a very tiny baby.
> >
> > I wanted a chi for so long. The guy said,"Do you want to buy a puppy?
> > Since I had 4 cats and my Cavalier, I said my family would kill me if I
> > brought home another animal. Then the guy brings out this little baby from
> > his jacket.
> >
> > I,m thinking, $300-$400 dollars, which I absolutely did not have to spend
> > on Dec 14.
> >
> > So I ask, "how much? The guy says $40.00. I say, "Don't move, I'll be
> > right back. I go to the ATM in the store, suck out 40 bucks, and bought
> > jo-jo.
> >
> > Believe me, every red flag went up. Is he sick? Is he stolen?
> >
> > I called the PD, I called Animal Control, I watched the newspaper ads.
> >
> > It turned out to be exactly as the young man told me, they were desperate
> > for money to feed their children, they sold the last pup for $40.00.
> >
> > I hope it helped them.
> >
> > Getting j0-jo has brought unbelievable joy in my life. He is so full of
> > life and fun and kisses and love.
> >
> > I do tend to go on and on, but I hope you enjoyed this.
> >
> > --- In [email protected], Raven <iceponygoddess@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Welcome to the list! Jo-Jo sounds cute. Can you post his photos so we
> > cani
> > > see what you mean by ripples in his skin? :)
> > >
> > > Raven
> > > Lucy & Stella & Hazel, the Girl Doggies
> > > Huginn, Rothadis, & Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies
> > >
> > > I ride a pony, cuz heart is not measured in hands.
> > >
> > > My Blog
> > > http://iceponytrekking.blogspot.com
> > >
> > > Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all
> > > creatures.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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