If it were possible to mix a cat and a dog, I'm sure you'd see them all over, but there are several barriers, prezygotic (before the egg) and post-zygotic (after the egg) to whether or not an animal can reproduce with another animal. They are:
Prezygotic barriers can either cause difficulty in mating or prevent/hinder the fertilization of ova if members of different species attempt to mate. These barriers include the following:
A) Habitat isolation – this example involve the rare, chance encounter that two species may have if they live in different habitats but are not separated by geographical isolation (ex: two species of garter snake that are in the same genus live in the same area, but one species lives mainly in water while the other remains on land).
B) Behavioral isolation – Special signals or unique behaviors used to attract mates are the most important reproductive barriers among closely related animals. (ex: courtship rituals between two closely related species of birds)
C) Temporal isolation – This occurs when closely related species mate at different times of the year (ex: two species of skunks that overlap in range but one mates in late summer and the other in late winter; plants that flower on different days)
D) Mechanical isolation – anatomical incompatibility
E) Gametic isolation – zygotes cannot form after sperm and egg meet. The sperm will very rarely fuse with the egg probably because of recognition components on the egg that will only accept a certain sperm.
Postzygotic barriers occur after fusing of the egg with the sperm but barriers exist after fertilization to prevent development into a viable and fertile adult. Some examples of these types of barriers are as follows:
A) Reduced hybrid viability – genetic incompatibility
B) Reduced hybrid fertility – hybrids are usually infertile (horse and donkey mate but produce sterile mule so genes are not passed onto the next generation)
C) Hybrid breakdown – this involves reduced viability or fertility of offspring. The first generation of offspring may be fine but continued mating results in the offspring being very fragile.
2006-09-03 06:24:52
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answered by cinquefoil_solis 3
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I like them both nonetheless on the grounds that of my current residing trouble ( i reside in an apartment ) it's much less difficult and more easy to have a cat correct now after I buy a residence i plan on getting a canine i hate men and women who have dogs in flats. It is merciless to the canine, and it annoys the neighbors
2016-08-09 13:29:54
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answered by ? 4
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i love them both notwithstanding because of my modern-day residing situation ( i stay in an homestead ) that is a lot more convenient and bigger accessible to have a cat today even as i purchase a house i plan on getting a dogs i hate those who've dogs in homes. that is cruel to the dogs, and it annoys the associates
2016-12-06 07:40:46
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answered by ? 4
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Sure, IF you have them taxidermied together after they die. Have you heard of the hairy trout some guy supposedly fished out of a lake? Well, he was making them in his basement!!
But in reality, NO. And a cat and dog would have absolutely no interest in mating with each other to begin with.
2006-09-03 06:26:32
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answered by sugar 2
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i really like them each nevertheless considering the fact that of my present residing hindrance ( i are living in an condominium ) it's a lot less complicated and extra effortless to have a cat proper now whilst i purchase a condo i plan on getting a puppy i hate individuals who've puppies in residences. it's merciless to the puppy, and it annoys the pals
2016-08-21 07:11:59
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answered by ? 4
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Nope
2006-09-03 06:18:47
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answered by swtstrbry9 3
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No ,silly its not real just a cartoon, funny Question ,and its ok to ask no one will make fun of u for asking lol :)
2006-09-03 06:25:42
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answered by Anonymous
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This reminds me of why I didn't let my kids watch that cartoon lol
2006-09-03 06:23:40
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answered by *TheShryocks* 3
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no the dna is just to far part to ever match
2006-09-03 06:19:08
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answered by Anonymous
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no, different genetics
2006-09-03 06:17:47
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answered by island3girl 6
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