Do dogs eat each other?? I used to think that though they are meat - eating creatures, they wouldn't indulge in cannibalism.
I was proven wrong yesterday, when i saw a stray dog, a B*tch that gave birth to 2 puppies, eat one of her own pups. I guess the pup was dead, coz i never saw it move. The dog looked kinda hungry so my brother and i threw it some bread.It gobbled it up. We were looking for more food to give it when we saw it munching away at the pup.
Are dogs cannibals??
2006-12-16 11:31:39 · 12 answers · asked by Sunrise 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
In this case it's not a case of cannibalism. It's a hold over from a dog's wild ancestor's days. It doesn't want to leave a trace or scent around to attract predators. The B*tch will also eat the afterbirth for the same reason. A female just giving birth will be in an extremely week state and would be hard pressed to defend herself and her litter. So she leaves as little trace as possible.
2006-12-16 11:38:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are hungry enough, most animals will cannibalize their young. That's so sad about the puppy, though! I think that Mommy was probably REALLY hurting for nutrients. You might want to call the Humane Society to tell them where you saw the dogs. If you see the puppy again, you'll definitely want to try to protect it----the mother might try the same thing again, if she's hungry enough, and both dogs deserve to have good homes. If you can't keep them, there might be a Dog Rescue organization that will.
2006-12-16 11:37:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a common problem in most animals.not just dogs.
In most cases a dog will eat her pup because it is either born weak,sick or malformed.It is a quicker death for the pups.Also,helps to reabsorb nutrients from the offspring.No,dogs are not cannibals.
2006-12-16 11:50:41 · answer #3 · answered by First Lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes dogs will eat each other for whatever reason, I have seen dogs eat a dead one or kill a pup and eat it.. makes them not quite so sweet
2006-12-16 11:36:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if a dog has a pup and they think that it is too weak to survive they eat them its not cannibalistic itis nature,
2006-12-16 11:35:00 · answer #5 · answered by someones_cowgirl07 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dogs in the wild eat the weak babies coz they wud not b able to fend for themselves. its kinder that way
2006-12-16 11:50:28 · answer #6 · answered by amy c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You answered your own question
You said you saw a dog eat another dog (pup), but then you ask if dogs eat other dogs. You SAW this happen, why did you ask ??
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2006-12-16 11:32:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Apparently so if they are hungry enough.
Personally i have never seen it.
2006-12-16 11:33:17 · answer #8 · answered by brock 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they shouldnt be but sometimes animals do that like hamsters and guinea pigs and praying mantis;s
2006-12-16 11:33:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the ***** needs nutrients that is why she eats dead pups and the placenta for milk for the other puppies.not canabals
2006-12-16 11:33:05 · answer #10 · answered by blank 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋