My GSD killed a squirrel and wants to eat it?!

MyFairLady · 10-17-2010, 06:52 PM

Sorry I didn't know which topic it should go on, but my GDS, Lady, killed a squirrel and she ripped apart the squirrel's arm and wants to eat it.
Is it safe for her to eat it?
I'm worried about parasites...but she REALLY wants to eat it.

Elaine · 10-17-2010, 07:10 PM

I don't even want to think about the number of bunnies and squirrels that have met their end in my yard and that my herd has eaten. I would just as soon they don't kill and/or eat them, but it does happen.

rjvamp · 10-17-2010, 07:19 PM

Yeah, mine have gotten so many of them too. They haven't eaten them....they just like the squeak they make - they think it is a toy like the squeaking Kong toy. I try to teach them not too so I normally make a noise to get the squirrels a head start of getting out of the way! Several Bunnies though haven't been quite as lucky.

Don't know if they would have parasites or not. I guess it is possible. My mom used to shoot them off the porch for me as a kind and I would skin them and she would fry them for me. Of course I'm sure your dog would like to eat them raw :-)

If they do have parasites (and probably could be safe to assume as they are little scavengers) then you might need to de-worm. Might want to check with your vet.

Melina · 10-17-2010, 07:42 PM

I have no idea about the parasite issue..If nothing else, it would gross me out for one of my dogs to eat a squirrel. I don't think I'd be giving them kisses on the snout for a long time after that.

Koda caught/killed a lizard in the backyard one time, though. I witnessed the whole thing, it was over before I could do anything to stop him. He picked up the lizard in his mouth and tried to run off with it, tail dangling and everything. I yelled at him to drop it and thankfully he complied so I could dispose of it before he got to eat it.

On another note: rjvamp - You used to eat fried squirrels? You're joking, right??

onyx'girl · 10-17-2010, 07:49 PM

Kacie got a squirrel tonight and ate the head. DH took the rest of the body away from her. Poor squirrel...

shannonrae · 10-17-2010, 07:51 PM

My mothers dogs caught and killed a kitten once. :'( By the time she realized what they had, it was too late the kitten could not be helped.

Montana Scout · 10-17-2010, 07:56 PM

what would happen if my dog killed a intruder cat? we have a 6 foot wooden fence and the **** cat keeps jumping it and freakin out our cat.... i guess if it went missing id just throw it in the trash... either the dogs gonna get it, or my .45....

Deuce · 10-17-2010, 08:10 PM

LOL let the dog eat it, they're natural hunters and carnivors after all

MyFairLady · 10-17-2010, 08:17 PM

Yay!
Thanks everyone, Lady already ate half of it

Stosh · 10-17-2010, 08:22 PM

Good for Lady! That's what being a dog is all about. My last gsd Omy killed everything smaller than her, we're talking Nutria, muskrats, rabbits, squirrels,raccoons, snakes etc. She ate quite a few of them, mostly the rabbits and squirrels, who knows what else. Uschi and Stosh have gotten rabbits, squirrels and ducks- much to my horror, a little baby duckling that they fought over, but hey they're dogs that live in the country. Bugs, can't count the bugs...if they can't play with it, one paw kills it then it's a snack

10-17-2010, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
MyFairLady New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MN Posts: 16	My GSD killed a squirrel and wants to eat it?! Sorry I didn't know which topic it should go on, but my GDS, Lady, killed a squirrel and she ripped apart the squirrel's arm and wants to eat it. Is it safe for her to eat it? I'm worried about parasites...but she REALLY wants to eat it.

10-17-2010, 07:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elaine Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,832	I don't even want to think about the number of bunnies and squirrels that have met their end in my yard and that my herd has eaten. I would just as soon they don't kill and/or eat them, but it does happen. __________________ Elaine and the herd

10-17-2010, 07:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Melina Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Surface Of The Sun Posts: 2,526	I have no idea about the parasite issue..If nothing else, it would gross me out for one of my dogs to eat a squirrel. I don't think I'd be giving them kisses on the snout for a long time after that. Koda caught/killed a lizard in the backyard one time, though. I witnessed the whole thing, it was over before I could do anything to stop him. He picked up the lizard in his mouth and tried to run off with it, tail dangling and everything. I yelled at him to drop it and thankfully he complied so I could dispose of it before he got to eat it. On another note: rjvamp - You used to eat fried squirrels? You're joking, right?? __________________ Mom To: Koda - Sable GSD, Stray Riley - Sheltie Mix, Rescue "Some People Are Like Slinkies. They're Not Really Good For Anything, But They Bring A Smile To Your Face When Pushed Down The Stairs." www.melinadphotography.com

10-17-2010, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,201	Kacie got a squirrel tonight and ate the head. DH took the rest of the body away from her. Poor squirrel... __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

10-17-2010, 07:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Montana Scout Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: helena, mt Posts: 386	what would happen if my dog killed a intruder cat? we have a 6 foot wooden fence and the **** cat keeps jumping it and freakin out our cat.... i guess if it went missing id just throw it in the trash... either the dogs gonna get it, or my .45.... __________________ Scout Vom Haus Voeller, DOB 08/19/10

10-17-2010, 07:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
rjvamp Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,260	Yeah, mine have gotten so many of them too. They haven't eaten them....they just like the squeak they make - they think it is a toy like the squeaking Kong toy. I try to teach them not too so I normally make a noise to get the squirrels a head start of getting out of the way! Several Bunnies though haven't been quite as lucky. Don't know if they would have parasites or not. I guess it is possible. My mom used to shoot them off the porch for me as a kind and I would skin them and she would fry them for me. Of course I'm sure your dog would like to eat them raw :-) If they do have parasites (and probably could be safe to assume as they are little scavengers) then you might need to de-worm. Might want to check with your vet.

10-17-2010, 07:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
shannonrae Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 661	My mothers dogs caught and killed a kitten once. :'( By the time she realized what they had, it was too late the kitten could not be helped.

10-17-2010, 08:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Deuce Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,834	LOL let the dog eat it, they're natural hunters and carnivors after all

10-17-2010, 08:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
MyFairLady New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MN Posts: 16	Yay! Thanks everyone, Lady already ate half of it

10-17-2010, 08:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 9,292	Good for Lady! That's what being a dog is all about. My last gsd Omy killed everything smaller than her, we're talking Nutria, muskrats, rabbits, squirrels,raccoons, snakes etc. She ate quite a few of them, mostly the rabbits and squirrels, who knows what else. Uschi and Stosh have gotten rabbits, squirrels and ducks- much to my horror, a little baby duckling that they fought over, but hey they're dogs that live in the country. Bugs, can't count the bugs...if they can't play with it, one paw kills it then it's a snack

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