2006-10-30 15:41:34 · 14 answers · asked by Kim 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Yes they can, however the term species itself means that the two cannot have offspring from attempting to breed them together.
The two are not different species if offspring can come from the mating of the two.
2006-11-01 02:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They probably can, but wouldn't normally get the notion since their behavior is so different. The few crossbreedings among different species (such as cattle and buffalo) are usually done by artificial insemination. They belong to the same family of species just like donkeys and horses do so they can produce offspring (usually sterile). The feline and canine are different families so I doubt it can produce anything.
There is ONE feline species with a few oddball canine characteristics. Claws don't retract, male and female stay paired, etc. The cheetah gave zoo breeders fits before they finally figured out how to get a captive pair to breed. They aren't like the other big cats.
2006-10-30 15:59:01 · answer #2 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humans have sex with horses and dogs. So of course different species can have intercourse. I've seen a little weiner dog humping a lion on Animal Planet. It was hilarious because the dog was so little and the lion was looking at the dog like it was crazy. But dogs hump on anything when they're in heat.
2006-10-30 15:53:42 · answer #3 · answered by sexxyredcaramel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is likely that two species could have intercourse, but like the answers before mine nothing would come of it, and in most cases the animals would not be attracted to each other to begin with.
2006-10-31 06:01:54 · answer #4 · answered by catnip89 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they cannot....the only exception is those close in relation i.e. a donkey can be bred with a horse resulting in a jackass which is sterile. it is a natural protection to keep the species pure. dog breeding started from breeding offspring that looked a certain way to other similar dogs, this is why a number of breeds look alike..for example, the labradoodle is a cross between a lab and a std poodle....they are trying to get this cross recognized as a breed. nature did not intend to produce mutant genetic mishaps.
2006-10-30 16:35:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cat and dog could have intercourse but the female would not produce young. A donkey and a horses can mate and they would make a mule or a hinny, depends on which was the sire and/or dam.
2006-10-30 16:46:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your cat bigger than your dog? Man....... you are weird , kimmc73. You ask some strange questions. Didn't you ask the one about peanut butter on the genitalia for dogs?
2006-10-30 15:47:44 · answer #7 · answered by geminicatlver 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
technically they could but they couldn't conceive. generally animals tend to mate with their own species anyway. even gay ones. on occasion there are strange crossovers. you don't want to hang out with emus much -- they are kinda hot for humans.
2006-10-30 15:45:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They can have intercourse but nothing would happen. They wouldnt be able to reproduce
2006-10-30 15:44:21 · answer #9 · answered by vballr4evr 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have seen pictures of inter-species mountings, but nothing will come of it
2006-10-30 15:43:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋