Why wont my dog mate with my cat?

[Gio D]

Nobody has thought of this idea yet, and I thougt I would make a fortune....but I cant seem to mate my poodle with my cat successfully. They usually just end up fighting half way through. Any suggestions?

[<*ShivRaj*>]

Physically they can mate however, the fetus would have the incorrect amount of chromosomes. dogs have 39 pairs of chromosomes where as a feline has, 19 pairs i think. so it wouldn't be possible.

[Claire]

They obviously have more sense than you.

[ADRi]

Cheers Delilah. I needed that

[Coco]

Dogs and cats can't produce offspring if they were successfully bred because the two species are not genetically compatible.

[Jr. is angry]

therapy for you, new home for the pets.

nature already allowed for the fact that there are people like you, so animals are designed with a safety. they wont mate outside of their species and even if they did, the sperm and egg will not join.

[caninelover]

Great idea. Think of all the cute names you could come up with for this new "breed" of animal.

(Seriously, I hope most people do realize this is a joke.)