I have a male toy poodle and i also have a male mouse. Just the small ones you get at petco for like $2. When i take the mouse out my dog likes to like him and he wants to play with him but im afraid to actually let them out together because im afraid he might bite him or and/or kill him. What do you suggest I do.
2006-09-07 10:22:37 · 13 answers · asked by sami 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dogs are natural hunters. In other words, no matter how well you think they may get along, there's always the chance that your poodle's natural instinct will kick in and he'll kill the mouse. In all honestly when you say that your dog licked the mouse and like to play with him, he's probably just figuring out how he can, well......eat him.
2006-09-07 10:28:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i have a dog myself. She is a female rottie and she likes to fight mice. I would suggest that you not let the dog play with the mouse because even though my dog won't always kill a mouse she will harm it just trying to play with it. dont get me wrong rotties are very mild mannered but if you want the dog and mouse to coexist together try to slowly get them used to being around one another without the dog biting or harming the mouse.
2006-09-07 10:29:09 · answer #2 · answered by li li b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't let them out together. As you said, your puppy wants to play with your mouse (probably thinks it's a neat wind-up toy), but he could easily kill or maim it simply by putting his paw on the little one's back.
My 11-month-old cocker loves nothing better than to wrap his paw around my cat's neck (the cat's his best buddy). Thank heaven's the cat's limber enough that he doesn't get hurt...but a mouse might be a different story. I wouldn't take the chance.
2006-09-07 11:08:04 · answer #3 · answered by honeybucket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep them separate its a dogs natural instincts that will tell him to get the mouse. even if hes not trying to hurt it hey may anyway on accident.if you really want to see anyway at least put the mouse in one of those balls they make for hamsters. you can get them at any pet shop and this will prevent injury to your mouse and also keep him from getting lost.
2006-09-07 10:30:37 · answer #4 · answered by rose45 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just watch carefully. And only in small doses at first, then longer gradually leaving them alone, only if they have been doing good together.
I have a large and small dog. The large dog loves my rat, but the small one has never come around.
Good luck!!
2006-09-07 10:27:42 · answer #5 · answered by shewolf 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use the glue boards somewhat of traps. that way, if the dogs gets into it, all you're able to do is pour vegetable oil on the paw it incredibly is caught and it will slide precise off. (i had a cousin that this occurred to as quickly as.)
2016-09-30 10:54:57 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt put them together. the dog could be too rough and not even know it. my dog tried to attack a toad in the backyard the other day. i thought for sure my dog was going to eat it.
2006-09-07 10:28:29 · answer #7 · answered by smalltownangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he would eat him I would say no playtime together for them to
2006-09-07 10:49:55 · answer #8 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea he will definitely get along! NO WAY!!!!!!!!!! even if ur dog is tiny its not tinier than ur mouse! so please dont put them 2gether
2006-09-07 10:41:56 · answer #9 · answered by abc123_11580 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, he will probably hurt your mouse.
2006-09-07 10:27:51 · answer #10 · answered by Queen of the Dachshunds 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋