Does your dog/cat eat snow? - SV650.org

08-01-10, 07:27 PM

YC's labrador (Bill) seems to love it and is nagging to go out in the garden just to eat it. I've been looking into it and it appears to be a very common things for dogs in particular to do but can be harmful if the animal ingests too much. Also they appear to avoid drinking normal fresh water for the time the snow is about, and thinking about it, Bill doesn't drink anywhere near as much water as he usually does, if any. We've taken to watching what he's doing outside in the garden and distracting him from eating the snow when he gets outside.

As is to be expected the animal expends a lot of energy melting the snow with not a lot of water to be gained once it has done so, so would it be right to assume animals do it just because they like the feel of it, the equivalent of a dog slushie lol

I'm guessing it's far harder to keep track of cats and their feeding habits outdoors but if you're a cat owner have you noticed them doing it?

Anyone had any experience of snow poisoning with their pet?

the_lone_wolf · 08-01-10, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

YC's labrador (Bill) seems to love it and is nagging to go out in the garden just to eat it.

Our Collie does it, but she may not be "all there"...

maviczap · 08-01-10, 07:31 PM

Yes, my Mums old dog which had some Lab in her used to eat snow

She also drank sea water. Crazy dog

Sadly passed away long time ago

Our greyhound used to go nuts in the snow, really funny

dirtydog · 08-01-10, 07:36 PM

Nope Tye just wants to make as much of it yellow as he possibly can

08-01-10, 08:14 PM

Oscar definitely doesn`t eat it.... he drinks water from extremely odd places and one of them was always the tops of the solar lights in the garden. They`re now covered in snow and I`ve noticed he`s drinking a lot more in the house so I can only assume he`s not getting any hydration from the snow.

08-01-10, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

Our Collie does it, but she may not be "all there"...

Your not wrong

"Look into my Googly Eyes"

08-01-10, 08:28 PM

My Dog only eats it if I roll it up and throw it at her .......... she`s like "Where`s this damn ball keep going to ? Throw me another ......."

08-01-10, 08:59 PM

Now thats one smug looking collie

08-01-10, 09:01 PM

He`s looking at himself in the lens and going "Damn ....... I AM HANDSOME"

DarrenSV650S · 08-01-10, 09:23 PM

Our dogs love eating snowballs. They'd do it all day if they could

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKd3vDJvK94

08-01-10, 07:27 PM	#1
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Does your dog/cat eat snow? YC's labrador (Bill) seems to love it and is nagging to go out in the garden just to eat it. I've been looking into it and it appears to be a very common things for dogs in particular to do but can be harmful if the animal ingests too much. Also they appear to avoid drinking normal fresh water for the time the snow is about, and thinking about it, Bill doesn't drink anywhere near as much water as he usually does, if any. We've taken to watching what he's doing outside in the garden and distracting him from eating the snow when he gets outside. As is to be expected the animal expends a lot of energy melting the snow with not a lot of water to be gained once it has done so, so would it be right to assume animals do it just because they like the feel of it, the equivalent of a dog slushie lol I'm guessing it's far harder to keep track of cats and their feeding habits outdoors but if you're a cat owner have you noticed them doing it? Anyone had any experience of snow poisoning with their pet?

08-01-10, 07:31 PM	#3
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Does your dog/cat eat snow? Yes, my Mums old dog which had some Lab in her used to eat snow She also drank sea water. Crazy dog Sadly passed away long time ago Our greyhound used to go nuts in the snow, really funny __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

08-01-10, 07:36 PM	#4
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	Re: Does your dog/cat eat snow? Nope Tye just wants to make as much of it yellow as he possibly can __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

08-01-10, 08:14 PM	#5
Speedy Claire Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Does your dog/cat eat snow? Oscar definitely doesn`t eat it.... he drinks water from extremely odd places and one of them was always the tops of the solar lights in the garden. They`re now covered in snow and I`ve noticed he`s drinking a lot more in the house so I can only assume he`s not getting any hydration from the snow.

08-01-10, 08:28 PM	#7
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Does your dog/cat eat snow? My Dog only eats it if I roll it up and throw it at her .......... she`s like "Where`s this damn ball keep going to ? Throw me another ......."

08-01-10, 08:59 PM	#8
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Does your dog/cat eat snow? Now thats one smug looking collie

08-01-10, 09:01 PM	#9
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Does your dog/cat eat snow? He`s looking at himself in the lens and going "Damn ....... I AM HANDSOME"

08-01-10, 09:23 PM	#10
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,404	Re: Does your dog/cat eat snow? Our dogs love eating snowballs. They'd do it all day if they could http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKd3vDJvK94

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