HELP!! Eating Bugs!! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

BearBear · 08-21-2008, 10:24 AM

OK...This is gross and disturbing!! I just caught Teddy eating a locust and have caught him trying to eat a june bug! What do I do? Will eating bugs make him sick? Could this cause diarrhea?

donnarod · 08-21-2008, 10:51 AM

I just don't know the answer. I don't take Tricksie outside because she loves to get lizzards and some are poisinous. I make sure she gets a lot of running excercise in side and around the pool. Of course, I have to go out first and make sure there are no lizzards, if so, I pick them up and put them in the courtyard. Never dreamed that I could catch a lizzard, "Just for Tricksie"!!!!!

Rudys Mom · 08-21-2008, 12:19 PM

I know that is gross.

Especially if you see them do it. My Rudy ate a live cricket ( I saw him do it

) and it never bothered him. Maybe you can call your vets and just ask them.

Teddy, No more eating bugs.

megansmomma · 08-21-2008, 12:53 PM

Eating a locust or junebug will not make him sick. As a matter of fact, I posted a few weeks ago that Pebbles pooped out an entire junebug!!!

She is fine~not an issue. She is also my fly catcher, yep right in midair! There is also a thread on here about that as well. Chomp & a

gulp

Doodlebug had the shell of a locust in his mouth the other day~gross but not deadly.

He was so disappointed when I made him drop it out of his little mouth.

I'm sorry I know that I have been of absolutely no help but my babies are part exterminator.

DianeW · 08-21-2008, 01:36 PM

Oh I Know What You Mean - My Harvey Tries To Eat All Sorts Of Things, Bumble Bees, Flies, Spiders, He Is So Fast And If He Knows You Have Seen Him He Takes Off, And No Way Can You Catch Him....zooooooooooooooooooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmm.

scoop24hagar · 08-21-2008, 02:03 PM

Yesterday morning when I took Toby outside he spied a Katydid and of course be wanted to play with it. I tried to rescue the Katydid but he took off running through the yard. I followed him but he wouldn't let me get very close. Then I realized it was to late the bug was dead and Toby ate the whole thing. I think it's okay it's just nature. A little extra protein lol

I wouldn't worry about it.

Wigfur · 08-21-2008, 02:17 PM

Oh my lil Leo can join in here. He eats EVERY bug he comes across. He saves my son from crickets a lot and he loves to eat flies. hehe

kezza · 08-21-2008, 02:29 PM

yep....Pixie's a Bug Stalker too!

I have to watch her with wasps and Bees in the garden though

..she manages to find the tiniest of insects barely visible to the human eye and stalk them relentlessly!

megansmomma · 08-21-2008, 03:59 PM

Wow~I can see you have a lot of support from all of us YT mommies with their bug catchers. Probably not what you where expecting

I forgot to mention earlier that Doodlebug is the cricket hopper. At night he needs to go out~not to potty NOOOOOO but to hop on crickets in the grass. He is like a cat stalking its pray 4 lbs of terror coming at you!

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Originally Posted by BearBear

OK...This is gross and disturbing!! I just caught Teddy eating a locust and have caught him trying to eat a june bug! What do I do? Will eating bugs make him sick? Could this cause diarrhea?

Geoffrey · 08-21-2008, 04:07 PM

Insects are very healthy foodstuffs.

Mitzis Mom · 08-21-2008, 04:15 PM

Mikki belongs to the bugs club too. It's too funny how she stalkes them and jumps on them... poor bugs...

We had a mouse in the house and couldn't catch it.. too clever... we had nine traps set from the good old common trap to the round thingy, the life trap and sticky trap and nothing worked... Maggie was chasing him/her one day and the mouse was never seen again!!! Way to go Maggie!!!!

loveyorks · 08-21-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kezza

yep....Pixie's a Bug Stalker too!

I have to watch her with wasps and Bees in the garden though

..she manages to find the tiniest of insects barely visible to the human eye and stalk them relentlessly!

Yup, my Chewy does the same thing, he enjoys the chase to no end, all you have to ask is 'Where's the fly' and he goes nuts - he has great fun trying to catch them.

BearBear · 08-21-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DianeW

Oh I Know What You Mean - My Harvey Tries To Eat All Sorts Of Things, Bumble Bees, Flies, Spiders, He Is So Fast And If He Knows You Have Seen Him He Takes Off, And No Way Can You Catch Him....zooooooooooooooooooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmm.

I know Teddy runs like crazy!! noway can you catch him!..for a little guy with little legs he sure can run like the wind!!

BearBear · 08-21-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by megansmomma

Wow~I can see you have a lot of support from all of us YT mommies with their bug catchers. Probably not what you where expecting

Yup! I know I can always count on all the YT yackers! I am also glad to know That Teddy is not a strange pup...He also belongs to the Bug Eating Club

08-21-2008, 10:24 AM	#1
BearBear Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BA, Oklahoma Posts: 91	HELP!! Eating Bugs!! OK...This is gross and disturbing!! I just caught Teddy eating a locust and have caught him trying to eat a june bug! What do I do? Will eating bugs make him sick? Could this cause diarrhea? __________________ BearBear aka Teddy & Little Brother to Lisa 100% made in America

08-21-2008, 10:51 AM	#2
donnarod "Owned" by Miss Tricksie Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 3,737	I just don't know the answer. I don't take Tricksie outside because she loves to get lizzards and some are poisinous. I make sure she gets a lot of running excercise in side and around the pool. Of course, I have to go out first and make sure there are no lizzards, if so, I pick them up and put them in the courtyard. Never dreamed that I could catch a lizzard, "Just for Tricksie"!!!!! __________________ Donna, Tricksie and Peanut

08-21-2008, 12:19 PM	#3
Rudys Mom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 4,327	I know that is gross. Especially if you see them do it. My Rudy ate a live cricket ( I saw him do it ) and it never bothered him. Maybe you can call your vets and just ask them. Teddy, No more eating bugs. __________________ Rudy, Zoey & Buster's mom (Dawn) Rest In Peace my precious Gracie girl & Lucky buddie Dogster:http://www.dogster.com/dogs/382659 & http://www.dogster.com/dogs/497315

08-21-2008, 12:53 PM	#4
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	Eating a locust or junebug will not make him sick. As a matter of fact, I posted a few weeks ago that Pebbles pooped out an entire junebug!!! She is fine~not an issue. She is also my fly catcher, yep right in midair! There is also a thread on here about that as well. Chomp & a gulp Doodlebug had the shell of a locust in his mouth the other day~gross but not deadly. He was so disappointed when I made him drop it out of his little mouth. I'm sorry I know that I have been of absolutely no help but my babies are part exterminator. __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

08-21-2008, 01:36 PM	#5
DianeW YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cheshire, England. Posts: 489	Oh I Know What You Mean - My Harvey Tries To Eat All Sorts Of Things, Bumble Bees, Flies, Spiders, He Is So Fast And If He Knows You Have Seen Him He Takes Off, And No Way Can You Catch Him....zooooooooooooooooooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmm. __________________ Take Care - Diane and little Harvey MEMBER OF THE SPOILED ROTTEN CLUB AND PETITE PUPS UNITED

08-21-2008, 02:03 PM	#6
scoop24hagar Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Posts: 82 Blog Entries: 2	Eating Bugs!! Yesterday morning when I took Toby outside he spied a Katydid and of course be wanted to play with it. I tried to rescue the Katydid but he took off running through the yard. I followed him but he wouldn't let me get very close. Then I realized it was to late the bug was dead and Toby ate the whole thing. I think it's okay it's just nature. A little extra protein lol I wouldn't worry about it. __________________ Proud member of The Spoiled Rotten Club and The Little Gentlemen's Club Toby Kiwi Tawny

08-21-2008, 02:17 PM	#7
Wigfur Forever Athena's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 806	Oh my lil Leo can join in here. He eats EVERY bug he comes across. He saves my son from crickets a lot and he loves to eat flies. hehe __________________ Proud Mommy Cyan Korbin Athena : Venus

08-21-2008, 02:29 PM	#8
kezza Lovin my Pixie Pooh Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Posts: 3,510	yep....Pixie's a Bug Stalker too! I have to watch her with wasps and Bees in the garden though..she manages to find the tiniest of insects barely visible to the human eye and stalk them relentlessly! __________________ This Little Girl Has Stolen My Heart! Every Dog Should Have a Tail To Tell.. "I'm a Yorkiestalker"!

08-21-2008, 04:07 PM	#10
Geoffrey Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 51	Insects are very healthy foodstuffs.

08-21-2008, 04:15 PM	#11
Mitzis Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,837	Mikki belongs to the bugs club too. It's too funny how she stalkes them and jumps on them... poor bugs... We had a mouse in the house and couldn't catch it.. too clever... we had nine traps set from the good old common trap to the round thingy, the life trap and sticky trap and nothing worked... Maggie was chasing him/her one day and the mouse was never seen again!!! Way to go Maggie!!!!