ajlinva Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I have a problem with my dog eating bird droppings - as much as I try to clean them up as soon as I see them she still seems to beat me to it. I know this can't be good for her! My birds stay out of the cage alot and as you all know, everything doesn't allways fall in the bottom of the cage. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, how did you handle it.:sick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 That's a problem the dog has, not the bird. It has nothing to do with how tasty and yummy the droppings are to the dogs. It may have to do with what's in the droppings from food that the bird eats. Many dogs eat bird droppings and many other things that he/she shouldn't be eating. There may be a vitamin deficienty in your dog. Maybe not. Only a regular vet who works with dogs and cats and other 4-legged animals can tell you about that situation. If you need to keep the dog away from the bird, then do it but if you don't mind your dog having a little tasty birdy poop then leave him alone. Just remember that the vet can tell you if your dog is missing something from his system. Sometimes dogs and cats do it out of habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlinva Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks Dave, I knew you would come thru!! Yes, I know there is not a problem with the bird - just a very fast dog! She just went to the vet about a month ago for her yearly check-up and everything was fine. Just didn't know how bad it could be for her and if anyone else had this problem. Thanks again -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 :sick: Yeach, that is true and a dog will eat cat poop too if it can get to it, very nasty habit and then they want to come and lick your face,:sick: I don't think so.:woohoo: :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 With many pets, it isn't a problem. Many pets do that simply because it's different then their own food. It IS a problem to the owner who's watching the feeding frenzy. About the only thing that people who worry about this thing can do is go to a reg vet. Many people don't and many times, a dog will start eating certain poopies that don't taste good and aren't appealing and that animal just stops eating the poopies for good. For some dogs, it may taste like candy. Can't really tell you more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Dave007 wrote: For some dogs, it may taste like candy. Can't really tell you more. Do I want to hear more, :sick: don't think so:pinch: Jeez:sick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 My Pug and Mini Daschund eat my birds poop too. But i noticed if I use I tone in my voice they will stop. My Great Dane will even eat her own poop some times::sick: NASTY!!!:sick: :sick: LOL! I guess dogs will be dogs! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 :blush: Confession, my little dog does it too if I don't get there quick enough and it drives me crazy!!!! I only have one cage where this is a problem because it doesn't have seed guards on it. My other cages with seed guards catch the poop when it falls. Do you have seed guards on your cage? I don't know how well they catch the seeds but they are great at catching the poop:woohoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazyAK Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Hey if the vet says the animal is healthy then it sounds like a great cleaning system to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 :laugh: I guess you could look at it that way. It's the slurp, slurp, slurp noise that gets to me though:sick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Now that is just a little more information than I needed to know:sick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 {Feel-good-0002006E} Sorry Judy.:blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rierie Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I dont know whether to laugh of puck... yuck yuck. dogs will be dogs... I am lucky I guess my just sniffs it and walks away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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