Ace of Spades Pet Thread

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Good afternoon. Welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Sit back and relax!

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A Little of This. A Little of That.

An amazing feat.

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What a cute cop!

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A Moron's Story

I had a paper route as a 10yr old in the 70's (so, no pics). It was mostly older people who all seemed to have a dog in the house. There were three I still remember.

First up, the evil one and the only one on my entire route that I didn't like- It was a Chihuahua named Pancho who defined the phrase "ankle biter". He might have got "punted" once. )

Then there was "Snuffy"- a Scotch Terrier who initially would jump all over me when "collecting" until I trained him to wait until "business" was done (His owner found her purse). I would just snap my fingers and point- and he would sit there until I got paid- then he got a little time with me.

The most awesome was a Jack Russell named Doc who lived in a house with a 75 foot setback where all you had to do was ring your bicycle bell. He'd bust through the doggie door and fly down the hill. But, if you tried to just hand him the paper, he would turn his head. You had to get off your bike and pet him a couple times and tell him he was a "good doggie". Then he would fly back up the hill with the paper in his mouth. Dogs can be great sometimes.

"Lurker" Scott

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Hey Mis Hum,

I'm not much of a bird lover, but I thought this video was pretty hilarious.

One of these days I will send some pictures of our two wild and crazy Golden Retrievers. My wife and I are big fans of the pet thread.

Bob - a deplorable lurker in Tennessee

Thank Bob, that deplorable lurker for this Funny video.

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Meet The Pet Morons

When I finally got the nerve to send in my library photo, I had such good luck with it, I thought I should go ahead and send in pet photos. Use one or both or neither, as you deem fit.
FIRST photo: The late, great Coco the Psycho Cat. She was crazy as a loon, but it didn’t matter. She was so beautiful, she had no reason to be normal.
SECOND PHOTO: Our two current cats. On the right is King Tut, who we rescued from the local Cat Haven shelter after his owner turned him in. I cannot understand why anyone would turn him in, this is the friendliest, most lovable, HUGE cat. On the left is Leffe. We took him in from our niece, when we all realized that both Tut and Leffe were bored being only cats, and they needed cat company. Tut and Leffe bonded within a day, and like to play hide & seek then jump and pounce with each other, when they aren’t napping. - Fran

Thank you for going through your photos and submitting these for the Horde. They look like happy critters. It's obvious you're a "good human".

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Companion to Sir Calvin, definitely some Maine Coon cat but born of a barn cat. Plays fetch, offended by bathroom rugs.-Len

Looks fluffy and fun!

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This is my Chihuahua, Caya. I've been been a lurker and occasional commenter since 2005 and Caya entered my life in 2009. Ace and Caya have been the only constants in my life for many years and have sustained me through some tough times. Caya was abused before I got her so she's very wary of anyone but me. I believe her motto is "All mama, all the time". She's happiest with what I call The Trifecta - on the couch, on my lap, wrapped in her blanket. - IAjewels

Wow. Quite the life Caya has. Every dog deserves their own blanket. Thanks for the submission.

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I'm sending a two pictures of my first, sweet pups. Their names are Eppie Sue and Pablo. Eppie Sue is the one with the sweet smile and Pablo is the one who looks like he's afraid we're up to something. I'm afraid he's right. I took this picture on our move from Arkansas to Connecticut. They were terrific car riders.
Eppie Sue was my first, and best, dog. I found her outside my apartment when she was a puppy, but couldn't keep her. A friend took her to the animal shelter where no one adopted her and she was set to be euthanized. They called me the day before her time was up and I happily agreed to adopt her. We moved into our first house a few weeks later. Eppie Sue was very shy, but once she warmed up to a person, she would be your friend forever. If you were ever mean to her, she'd remember that too. She could keep a grudge longer than anyone.
I decided Eppie needed a friend after watching her play with Pablo, who was a friend's foster dog. After babysitting Pablo for a weekend, I decided to keep him. He was a also very shy, but incredibly smart. Together, they slowly grew a little less weary of people.
Eppie and Pablo were the best friends. One February, I let them out. I didn't realize that their wireless fence wasn't working. By the time I realized it, they were gone. We searched and searched, but could not find them. Three weeks later, I heard a little whining at the front door, and Eppie Sue was sitting there looking through the window. The second picture is of her sleeping after she got home. She was very thin and needed surgery to help her walk normally again. She did not bring Pablo back with her though. If she could have, I am sure she would have.
We adopted another dog after Pablo, but Eppie just tolerated him. Eppie Sue moved with me seven times and lived for about 13 years. The last three were bonus years. She passed away in April of 2017. I miss them very much and I'll always wonder what happened to them on their "adventure." - Heather

What a cute pair. Sorry to hear they are no longer with you. We appreciate the photos and the story.

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What a fine bunch of pets this week. Thank you so much for taking the time to send in a story and their photos.

Do you have an animal story? Have a photo or two you would like to share with us? Well you can reach us at petmorons at gmail dot com.

Have a great week.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 03:05 PM

Comments

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1 First on a Pet thread? I don't even have a pet...

Posted by: Bacon Jeff at May 19, 2018 02:58 PM (3JQ/p)

2 yay pet morons!

Posted by: votermom pimping NEW Moron-authored books! at May 19, 2018 03:00 PM (hMwEB)

3 Hello to all Pet Morons and their owners! I need advice about introducing a 4th cat into a 3-cat household.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - Some pussy-grabbers are more equal than others at May 19, 2018 03:01 PM (iTpm7)

4 rainy day
hubby and kte put mr dog on the treadmill

Posted by: votermom pimping NEW Moron-authored books! at May 19, 2018 03:01 PM (hMwEB)

5
Then get one!!!

Great Pet Thread, as usual, MisHum. Think you can take a video?

God bless all the Moron Pets and God bless their loving, if sometimes exasperated owners.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 19, 2018 03:02 PM (MVcof)

6 poser!!

Posted by: lin-duh at May 19, 2018 03:02 PM (kufk0)

7 I was scheduled to have my old cat, Jack, put down on Thursday. I just couldn't do it yet. He's not paralyzed but he's lost use of his back legs and losing some function on the front legs. The vet thought it could be bone spurs. I will probably take him in next week and see what the vet thinks. His appetite is good and kidney function is fine. He's incontinent so lots of extra work for me. I know he will hit the point where it really is time for him to go, but I wanted him around for awhile longer. He is the best cat I've ever had.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 19, 2018 03:04 PM (Lqy/e)

8 Used to have a couple cats, including a diabetic kitty that need insulin shots twice a day. Too busy for pets at the moment; seems like we're hardly ever home. Wouldn't be fair to them.

Posted by: Bacon Jeff at May 19, 2018 03:05 PM (3JQ/p)

9 "He's just friendly."

Which is dog owner-speak for "poorly trained".

Posted by: Raoul Ortega at May 19, 2018 03:06 PM (3eV0J)

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I know he will hit the point where it really is time for him to go, but I wanted him around for awhile longer. He is the best cat I've ever had.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 19, 2018 03:04 PM (Lqy/e)

Very sorry you're facing this. We call it "the last act of love."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 19, 2018 03:07 PM (MVcof)

11 "I don't even have a pet..."

Get several!
You won't regret it.
I am sitting here and my cat Dexter comes to me without calling him, sits next to me starts purring his head off.
It's wonderful.

The shelters are full of potential loving companions.

Posted by: navybrat, chillin' and thrillin' at May 19, 2018 03:07 PM (w7KSn)

12 Miley,

Is the 4th cat a kitten or full grown?

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 19, 2018 03:07 PM (Lqy/e)

13 Rainy, soggy day here. Got my geriatric gray tabby huddled close to me as we watch movies. She is 19, and aside from no longer being able to jump onto the couch, she is doing just fine. We may end up bequeathing her to my older son, as she might outlive us.

Her calico "sister" is approaching 17 years, and she is not doing as well. Still eats, and purrs, but she has lost weight and sleeps a lot. She is not sick, per se, just old.

then there's Scout, a black half-Persian who is 13, but still tear-asses around the house like a kitten.

I am fond of my fur babies.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Wild Turkey Enthusiast at May 19, 2018 03:09 PM (Mkuv2)

14 Mmmm mmmm mmmm! The Food Thread!

Posted by: Barky H. Obama at May 19, 2018 03:10 PM (b1bLJ)

15 As always, somebody had better adopt me because they have nicer lives.

Granddog here this weekend and she is especially working her 'cute' factor because 'auntie' is home. Dog is having problems sharing his girl. Cat still growls at granddog -- that will probably never be resolved.

Posted by: mustbequantum at May 19, 2018 03:10 PM (MIKMs)

16 I'm trying to make the decision on Jack about what's right for him. We are trying Metacam for pain and it seemed like he was a bit more mobile on Thursday, which is why I called it off. I suspect it's cancer. He has a large fatty tumor on one side. This started about two months ago and is slowly getting worse. He's an old cat that sleeps most of the day, so this is no different. I picked up a gel pad for him and I've found it's pretty easy to bathe a partially paralyzed cat. So we'll see how it goes for a few more weeks. We'll be selling this house in a month or so and I don't think he's in any shape for a move.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 19, 2018 03:13 PM (Lqy/e)

17 Pet Thread!!! Great looking group this week!
IAjewels - Caya sounds just like WeaselDog!!!

WeaselGuppy went to live on a farm in the country this week. Just came back from the pet store with four little minnow looking guys and a snail. I wanted a little shark but our tank is too small, These guys are swimming around checking out their new crib. Their names are WeaselFish I - IV.

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2018 03:13 PM (MVjcR)

18 3 Hello to all Pet Morons and their owners! I need advice about introducing a 4th cat into a 3-cat household.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - Some pussy-grabbers are more equal than others at May 19, 2018 03:01 PM (iTpm7)

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Tie a pork chop around her neck.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at May 19, 2018 03:14 PM (pvjTE)

19 Miley,

Is the 4th cat a kitten or full grown?

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 19, 2018 03:07 PM (Lqy/e)

She's 10. The three other cats are 17, 12 and 10 (or something like that). Her biggest problem seems to be with Tank (the last one acquired by my brother and his wife). She seems to be the aggressor, not Tank. But maybe he's giving her the kitty evil eye. I don't know.
She chased him off the deck last night. As in, he jumped off the side. This is so not cool.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - Some pussy-grabbers are more equal than others at May 19, 2018 03:14 PM (iTpm7)

20 Nice pets Ya'll!

Great story Scott....

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 19, 2018 03:15 PM (EoRCO)

21
Her Majesty, Finn and Delilah have taken off for the Borzoi Club of America National Specialty in Richland, Washington. Four days driving each way.

Delilah is entered in the Bred by Exhibitor class and Finn is in Best of Breed. The two of them together are entered in Brace competition. I have a nice video of them at handling class so folks can see how it looks, how difficult it is to do and how well Her Majesty has trained them.

From the top-winning purebred to the muttiest mutt, God love our Moron dogs, every one of them.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 19, 2018 03:15 PM (MVcof)

22 3 Hello to all Pet Morons and their owners! I need advice about introducing a 4th cat into a 3-cat household.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - Some pussy-grabbers are more equal than others at May 19, 2018 03:01 PM (iTpm7)
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The universal advice I've heard is to keep the new kitty in a closed room and let the others smell him or her through the door. After a day or so try some limited introductions through a baby gate.

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2018 03:16 PM (MVjcR)

23 Wow a little dusty in here reading about Eppie Sue and Pablo. Sorry for your loss Heather, we never have the best ones long enough, even if we get bonus years beyond expected breed life span.

Posted by: PaleRider, simply irredeemable at May 19, 2018 03:17 PM (84F5k)

24 dunno about cats
with dogs they sometimes suggest just keeping them apart for a couple of weeks until they get used to a new critter being around

Posted by: votermom pimping NEW Moron-authored books! at May 19, 2018 03:17 PM (hMwEB)

25 Put the new cat in a cat carrier, then introduce it to the new cats.
If a fur ball is going to happen, you'll know, and the new kitty will be safe.

Posted by: navybrat, chillin' and thrillin' at May 19, 2018 03:17 PM (w7KSn)

26 I like to have a new cat in a crate. I put the crate in the room with the other cats, so they can smell each other. That gives you a chance to see which cat is the most upset. Give them as much time as they need. When I uncrate the new cat, I try to make sure it still has a safe place to hide in. It usually goes pretty smoothly.

Feliway can help with introducing them.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 19, 2018 03:17 PM (Lqy/e)

27 Welcome IAjewels, what a cutie Caya is.

Posted by: PaleRider, simply irredeemable at May 19, 2018 03:18 PM (84F5k)

28 My parents told me that even numbers of kids or animals were easier because nobody was left out. Kids (little animals) would unite against authority but would not kill the outsider (the proverbial 'third wheel'). According to their wisdom, two cats and one dog/two dogs and one cat = okay. Species solidarity and nobody is really hurt. I like the one dog/one cat combo because they cooperate to flummox the owner and they are so darned funny.

Posted by: mustbequantum at May 19, 2018 03:19 PM (MIKMs)

29 Hello to all Pet Morons and their owners! I need advice about introducing a 4th cat into a 3-cat household.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - Some pussy-grabbers are more equal than others at May 19, 2018 03:01 PM (iTpm7)

Physicists have postulated a 4th cat, but there's no evidence yet that there is such a thing.

Seriously, I have no idea how cats even work. There was one I tried to introduce years ago by scrupulously following all the rules and swapping the upstairs/downstairs cats and cross-pollenating the litter boxes and using scent masker spray so they'd slowly get used to each others' scent. After a month and a half, I opened the doors and the one upstairs spent the entire day in a corner crapping herself because she was to scared or haughty to move three feet to the litter box in the same room. Then, years later, I introduced two other cats who had never met each other via the expedient of opening the carrier on the living room floor and this is them shortly after, and ever since:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8GJMhURnUI

So clearly I have no idea how to operate a cat.

Posted by: hogmartin at May 19, 2018 03:19 PM (y87Qq)

30 Hi Fran, love that description of Coco, so cute she had no need to be normal. Tut and Leffe are a handsome duo, what wonderful pet parents to realize they didn't want to be solo cats. Course now your niece needs to adopt a pair of kittens or something.

Posted by: PaleRider, simply irredeemable at May 19, 2018 03:21 PM (84F5k)

31 Your "president" think that these pets are animals!

Posted by: CNN at May 19, 2018 03:21 PM (/qEW2)

32 The universal advice I've heard is to keep the new
kitty in a closed room and let the others smell him or her through the
door. After a day or so try some limited introductions through a baby
gate.

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2018 03:16 PM (MVjcR)

We've been here for 3 weeks. She knows her safe space, my room downstairs. For the fist week or so, I kept her down there (well, kept the other cats away from her, since she was mostly hiding under the bed). She now comes upstairs and creeps around. Not too much going on with the other 2 kitties, who keep to their own spaces. My Harli is the growling, hissing beeyotch, for the most part.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - Some pussy-grabbers are more equal than others at May 19, 2018 03:23 PM (iTpm7)

33 Love your handsome Maine coon mix Len, and how fun to have a cat what plays fetch. Boots will sometimes play some bottle lid hockey but I've never had a cat that did fetch.

Posted by: PaleRider, simply irredeemable at May 19, 2018 03:23 PM (84F5k)

34
So clearly I have no idea how to operate a cat.

Posted by: hogmartin at May 19, 2018 03:19 PM (y87Qq)

In Feline America, cat operate you!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 19, 2018 03:24 PM (MVcof)

35 Hello to all Pet Morons and their owners! I need advice about introducing a 4th cat into a 3-cat household.

Keep the new one locked in a bathroom for a week- don't let them see each other- so everybody gets used to the smells and activity. When the cats start playing with each other underneath the door (you know, paws sticking thru), then they've pretty much adjusted.

Posted by: t-bird at May 19, 2018 03:24 PM (QxXRY)

36 Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - Some pussy-grabbers are more equal than others at May 19, 2018 03:23 PM (iTpm7)
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As long as they're not fighting then it sounds like it's going pretty well.

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2018 03:25 PM (MVjcR)

37 My dogs have asked me to mention they hate rainy days. Just in case any of the weather operators are around.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, Vigilance Committee supporter at May 19, 2018 03:26 PM (rBnYq)

38 Had one ankle-biter literally foot pushed into the front hall closet by customer lady every collection week. Fled uphill from loose St. Bernard one time.

Posted by: DaveA at May 19, 2018 03:27 PM (FhXTo)

39 Hogmartin, I had a pair of catboys who were like that. Yin and Yang, just love at first sight.

Harli has been an only cat since her mother died 5 years ago. She's not very well-socialized. I'm hoping she relaxes at some point so they can live in uneasy harmony, at least.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - Some pussy-grabbers are more equal than others at May 19, 2018 03:27 PM (iTpm7)

40 >>>An amazing feat.

Ugh. Family's name is Becerra. Wonder if they're related to that asshole in CA.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 19, 2018 03:28 PM (/qEW2)

41 As usual, the pet morons are characters. The Pawciffer Donut is so cute napping by her badge. But that link of the birds is F'ing hilarious. I thought one of them was going to hold a sign: "Good beat. Easy to dance to. I give it an 86."

Posted by: JTB at May 19, 2018 03:30 PM (V+03K)

42 Fled uphill from loose St. Bernard one time.
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Family in the neighborhood growing up had a boxer who was a relatively nice dog, but he jumped. Neighborhood response from kids was to climb up our swingset to stay away from the 'big' dog. Heh. Just a few years later, parents decided that German Shepherds were the way to go. Kids didn't worry -- the parents did.

Posted by: mustbequantum at May 19, 2018 03:33 PM (MIKMs)

43 Hadrian, Best of luck to Finn and Delilah and may they all have a safe journey.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2018 03:33 PM (CdA/y)

44 >>>FIRST photo: The late, great Coco the Psycho Cat. She was crazy as a loon, but it didn't matter. She was so beautiful, she had no reason to be normal.

I had a psy-calico as well. I wonder if being a calico is like being a redhead in humans.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 19, 2018 03:33 PM (/qEW2)

45 No advice on the cats that don't want to mix with each other. When we brought Tommy home he lived downstairs for a while to get used to the new place w/o the dog or Boots. Now I have a baby gate on the stairs so that Boots can have his safe space upstairs (3 level house) because it seemed like he was just NOT ever going to stand up to Tommy when Tommy would growl and chase Boots, even though there was never any real fighting. Last summer Boots spent two months outside 24/7 and while dad caught glimpses I thought dad was mistaking neighbors similar size and color cat. So I'm OK with Boots not wanting to come downstairs where the exit doors are as long as he is not miserably bored.

Posted by: PaleRider, simply irredeemable at May 19, 2018 03:34 PM (84F5k)

46 The thing to watch for are abcesses, after a fight. The longer they go without a major fight, the better off you are.

We wound up with an older cat. It was born here but disappeared after the fire in 2006. It was a couple of streets down, just living in the neighborhood. A woman there took it in to the vets and they found the microchip. We had to work it in with all the other cats (maybe six or seven at that time). It had a couple of good years and then died from cancer. They don't seem to become buddies like cats that are raised as kittens

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 19, 2018 03:38 PM (Lqy/e)

47 Got a text photo from Mrs. D. during a break on this morning's motorcycle ride. The dog put his large teeth to use on 3 of our chairs; specifically, on the wooden arms and backs. Thought I was going to come home to blood and she'll casings on the floor, but she kept herself in check.

I wish I could tell the dog "Look, you can chew on any number of things, but if you destroy mom's new furniture I can't protect you."

Posted by: PabloD at May 19, 2018 03:40 PM (xA/TC)

48 I had a psy-calico as well. I wonder if being a calico is like being a redhead in humans.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 19, 2018 03:33 PM (/qEW2)

I should perhaps have mentioned that beeyotch Fourth Cat is a calico...

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - Some pussy-grabbers are more equal than others at May 19, 2018 03:41 PM (iTpm7)

49 We have moles tunneling in our back yard and Pepper the mini longhair dutch hound digs HUGE trenches looking for them. Occasionally she gets one. Her bravest and most foolhardy feat has to bite a raccoon in the ass while said raccoon was trying to get out of the cart room via the cat door. She is 8.5 pounds of dynamite.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2018 03:45 PM (zLDYs)

50 I have a reverse brindle fb. He is very handsome.

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 19, 2018 03:45 PM (PUmDY)

51 Lurker Scott:
Great story! Thank you.

Posted by: m at May 19, 2018 03:45 PM (0bRDi)

52 My oldest cat, who I am trying to type "around" as I.. eh, type, is trying to prevent me from telling you all about his younger brother.

The youngest is the only cat I have that plays fetch! He confiscated a dish (bottle) brush, which has bristles, a furry top, and a long wire handle. It became his, and so therefore, no longer useful as a kitchen tool. So I got another one. He confiscated that one too.

Long story short, when he insists on it... and yes ye does insist, I am required to throw it as far as I can. He dashes after it, jumping over, under, and through whatever, to retrieve it, and come bounding back. He drops it and waits. I would say he never tires of this game, because often I have to tell him we have to stop, which he barely tolerates, but on a few occasions, he tired out before I did.

There are not many things more adorable to me in this world, than watching him bound back to me with that brush in his mouth, all proud of himself.

Posted by: BurtTC at May 19, 2018 03:46 PM (cY3LT)

53 >>>>>> One February, I let them out. I didn't realize that their wireless
fence wasn't working. By the time I realized it, they were gone.
...We had a Miniature Scottie named Speck who was the master at defeating those invisible fences.

He would sit for hours in the one beep warning zone and wait for the battery to die, as soon as it quit beeping he went through the fence as fast as he could. It took us literally months to figure out what was going on. I would look out the window and see him running up the street or in the neighbors yard days after we put a fresh battery in his collar.

We kept going back to the fence company and asking for good batteries because we though they weren't fully charged when we got them in the mail from them. Back then there were specialty batteries for the collars, not sure if it still that way. They doubled our order but it still wasn't enough.

I finally watched him for a very long time one day out the window and when he thought I wasn't watching anymore he wandered over to the one beep zone and sat there for quite some time. I heard the collar beep once every 30-45 seconds and finally figured what he was doing.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at May 19, 2018 03:47 PM (+Dllb)

54 Oh, and gotta share this video - "Cat scold translated"

https://tinyurl.com/y7pkcxob

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - Some pussy-grabbers are more equal than others at May 19, 2018 03:47 PM (iTpm7)

55 I could give dog advice until the cows come home, but as hogmartin said: "I have no idea how to operate cats."

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at May 19, 2018 03:48 PM (Ckg4U)

56
She is 8.5 pounds of dynamite.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2018 03:45 PM (zLDYs)

Dachsies: more guts than sense. The tin-can sailors of the canine fleet.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 19, 2018 03:48 PM (e0kGN)

57 Their names are WeaselFish I - IV.

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2018 03:13 PM (MVjcR)

So "I", "Aye-Aye", "Ayayay", and Ivy?

Posted by: Comrade Hrothgar at May 19, 2018 03:49 PM (n9EOP)

58 I like how cnn is acting like this 2 bit actress is a progressive icon.

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 19, 2018 03:50 PM (PUmDY)

59 Pigs will do that with electric fence. They test it a couple of times a day, just to see if it's on. If grass or weeds grow up around the fence, it can short it out.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 19, 2018 03:54 PM (Lqy/e)

60 That was a funny video which Bob sent in. The other cockatoo (without the funny dance and fluffing his head feathers)i looks like he's saying "Where did you get this weirdo? I'm not crazy about this rendition of Elvis and I'd like to change my seat."

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 19, 2018 03:55 PM (vw6r3)

61 8 03:13 PM (MVjcR)

So "I", "Aye-Aye", "Ayayay", and Ivy?
Posted by: Comrade Hrothgar at May 19, 2018 03:49 PM (n9EOP)
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Right!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2018 03:57 PM (MVjcR)

62 We spent a lot of time and money to install one for the rottie because people seemed to get upset about her (silly me, I thought they were darned near bred for kids). She came to close to the tv inside the house and got a shock so that was the end for her. Tried again with the wild black lab -- he ignored all of it.

Posted by: mustbequantum at May 19, 2018 03:57 PM (MIKMs)

63 7 my old cat, Jack
He is the best cat I've ever had.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 19, 2018 03:04 PM (Lqy/e)

Bless you, Notsothoreau. Good luck.

Posted by: m at May 19, 2018 03:57 PM (0bRDi)

64 Thanks, Lurker Scott. That is a great story.

I also loved the pet photos. I also think it's a really nice effect with the purple coloring around King Tut and Jeffe.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 19, 2018 03:58 PM (vw6r3)

65 "Oh, and gotta share this video - "Cat scold translated"
https://tinyurl.com/y7pkcxob"
-Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - Some pussy-grabbers are more equal than others at May 19, 2018 03:47 PM (iTpm7)

*HAH!*

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at May 19, 2018 03:59 PM (Ckg4U)

66 I could give dog advice until the cows come home, but as hogmartin said: "I have no idea how to operate cats."
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at May 19, 2018 03:48 PM (Ckg4U)

See, that's your problem right there. Thinking you could, would, or should "operate" the cat.

The cat knows better. So should you.

Posted by: BurtTC at May 19, 2018 04:00 PM (cY3LT)

67 Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 19, 2018 03:33 PM (/qEW2)

We had a calico, but not as fluffy as that one. I think someone just abandoned her because she seemed too friendly to be stray. She came to us during a blizzard when i was serving my first church. If the door of the church was open she'd often walk in and come down thew aisle. She also liked attending church meetings that I was even too crazy about going to. I often thought about putting her on the membership list, because with the name Cleo and my husband's last name who at my denominational office would have known she wasn't human?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 19, 2018 04:03 PM (vw6r3)

68 Mayer has made me like They Love Each Other.

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 19, 2018 04:04 PM (PUmDY)

69 Pet Thread! Just want to send a shout out to Rusty the Rooster from the live Lava cam. Keep crowing, boy!

Posted by: Hands at May 19, 2018 04:07 PM (EzdLW)

70 Lurker Scott, thanks for sharing the newspaper boy story and deplorable lurker Bob, that was funny. Especially toward the end when he really gets going. LOL!

Coco is absolutely gorgeous and I want to know how you keep King Tut and Leffe to stay on the blanket that matches their fur color? My cats seem to hone in on anything with a contrasting color.

Sir Calvin looks quite regal. Love the extra fuzzy ears.

Caya is a little cutie.

Thanks for sharing Eppie Sue and Pablo's tale. She looks like she had a rough time while she was away from you. Glad she found her way back and now Pablo and Eppie are reunited.

Thanks MisHum and everyone who shares their photos and stories. I never miss this thread. Can't always comment, but always read.

Posted by: cfo mom at May 19, 2018 04:08 PM (RfzVr)

71 Perfect timing. Trying to lay a drip irrigation system prototype out on the dining table. Small connectors and tubing. huh. All the kitty help I could want.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at May 19, 2018 04:09 PM (aljs9)

72 Pet stuff comes up all week, so I just wanted to mention that individual small dogs can be wonderful (as long as they aren't underfoot at my house), but a neighbor had a literal pack of chihuahas (5+) who terrorized the neighborhood for a year or two.

Posted by: mustbequantum at May 19, 2018 04:12 PM (MIKMs)

73 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8GJMhURnUI

So clearly I have no idea how to operate a cat.
Posted by: hogmartin at May 19, 2018 03:19 PM (y87Qq)

Hahahahaha!

Posted by: m at May 19, 2018 04:12 PM (0bRDi)

74 My folks had the Steve Martin Cruel Shoes lp. I think King Tut was on it.

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 19, 2018 04:20 PM (PUmDY)

75 WeaselFish III seems to be aggressive. The others may need to kick his ass.

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2018 04:21 PM (MVjcR)

76 I'm surrounded by 3 sleeping dogs. I'm letting them lie.

Major storm brewing here. My pit is scared to death of storms. He will be pacing back and forth soon.

Posted by: Tami at May 19, 2018 04:23 PM (Enq6K)

77 Did some blue strip irrigation in the past. It goes together like tinker toys. Little emitters from 1/4 gallon per hour up. Also ran small tubing from the mail line with an emitter on the tip.

Hooked a battery timer at the tap and let it go.

Have fun.

Posted by: gNewt at May 19, 2018 04:23 PM (Bk0n1)

78 My all time favoritest pet was a calico named Coco. She was with us from when I was four to seventeen.

She was not longhair like the Coco above, but gorgeous. She got her name because my brother could not say "calico."

Posted by: logprof at May 19, 2018 04:23 PM (e7oj4)

79 >>>Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 19, 2018 04:03 PM (vw6r3)

Hah. Pious cat. But beware. It might be a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Always puzzled me that there are so few cat references in the Bible. The Egyptians had already domesticated cats by then to stop mice from eating their grain. You'd think they'd have been more widespread.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 19, 2018 04:23 PM (/qEW2)

80 Oh, and gotta share this video - "Cat scold translated"

https://tinyurl.com/y7pkcxob
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - Some pussy-grabbers are more equal than others at May 19, 2018 03:47 PM (iTpm7)

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I think cats are the only species that can hate other members of the same species with the same intensity as humans. I once saw a kitten get petted by the woman who adopted him. When she walked away an older cat swatted him.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 19, 2018 04:28 PM (/qEW2)

81 Just as hard with the weight of lead.

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 19, 2018 04:29 PM (PUmDY)

82 Bob the deplorable lurker's bird video:
A must-see. And hang in there for the big finale!

Posted by: m at May 19, 2018 04:30 PM (0bRDi)

83 Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 19, 2018 04:23 PM (/qEW2)

Alas, Cleo went over the rainbow bridge some time ago. I don't think she was a really young cat when she adopted us in 1994, but until she got sick always a very spry lady.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 19, 2018 04:32 PM (vw6r3)

84 That picture of Eppie sleeping melts my heart. Nothing cuter than a puppy with gangly legs all tucked in.

Dogs are the best people.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 19, 2018 04:34 PM (/tuJf)

85 Lovely pooches and moo-moo kitties. That video of Smokey and Remus the Lifeguard Dog is awesome. You know Remus is thinking, "Not on my watch, buddy."

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at May 19, 2018 04:39 PM (2NqXo)

86 blacked my eye and kicked my dog

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 19, 2018 04:39 PM (PUmDY)

87 I just broke a 3 year old orange tree. I thought I had just enough room to drop a small oak and I missed my spot by about 20 inches and landed on the Satsuma. I was just going to cut it off and see if it had enough life to sprout all new branches from the stump but Mrs928 insisted on splinting it back to see if it will mend.

I don't have high hopes for that.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 19, 2018 04:42 PM (yQpMk)

88 dammit, wrong thread.

Well, I might as well post it in all three top threads.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 19, 2018 04:43 PM (yQpMk)

89 The reckless are out wrecking and the timid plea their pleas is fine songwriting.

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 19, 2018 04:45 PM (PUmDY)

90 Notsothoreau - so sorry about Jack. I read about his problems a couple weeks ago and hoped he would improve. Jack being so young I'm sure makes you want to try everything you can. He knows he's loved by your attention to him and that is so wonderful.

My Biggie had similar problems, his inability to walk was sporadic, but getting worse (more than once a day). I was afraid to leave him alone 'cause he'd get up on a couch and then fall getting down or trip getting into his litterbox. But he was 19 years old when we finally had to let him go so we knew subjecting him to any fancy treatments too hard on him. Maybe he could have had a few more good days, but I was afraid of what could happen at night or while we were out. I didn't want him to die hurt or injured and alone. Was lucky to find a vet to come to the house so he was not scared.

Will keep you and Jack in my prayers.

Posted by: cfo mom at May 19, 2018 04:45 PM (RfzVr)

91 85 Lovely pooches and moo-moo kitties. That video of Smokey and Remus the Lifeguard Dog is awesome. You know Remus is thinking, "Not on my watch, buddy."

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at May 19, 2018 04:39 PM (2NqXo)

I think Remus is thinking, "C'mon... this way...watch me...the steps are over here stupid! Ohfergodssake...." Splash.

Posted by: Tami at May 19, 2018 04:48 PM (Enq6K)

92 Elephant seal males are obese, disgusting and force themselves on the females. This looks like rape to me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0XwCB_6Kbc

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 19, 2018 04:50 PM (/qEW2)

93 Welp, cat #2 just ran to storage closet. Just thundered. She's my storm kitty.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 19, 2018 04:56 PM (Dhht7)

94 Garcia/Hunter were turning into songwriting giants

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 19, 2018 05:00 PM (PUmDY)

95 Nood chest thread in the future.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 19, 2018 05:02 PM (Dhht7)

96 They already were, but songs like Days and So Many Roads show they weren't slacking at the end.

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 19, 2018 05:05 PM (PUmDY)

97 I think it was last week the photos didn't load for me. This thread always gives me a smile no matter what else is going on.

Posted by: Skip at May 19, 2018 05:16 PM (aC6Sd)

98 ...plungin' like stones from a slingshot on Mars.

Posted by: Burger Chef at May 19, 2018 05:17 PM (RuIsu)

99 Even if PDT is exonerated, cnn will never stop.

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 19, 2018 05:29 PM (PUmDY)

100 I work from home, so I can find time to take care of Jack. We are going to be gone most of tomorrow though. I can't leave water for him as he needs to be held up to drink. I'll have make sure he gets a good drink in the morning and take care of him when I get back.

I have him up on the bed, but am going to set up a large wicker basket for him tomorrow. He should be okay. I gave him a bath this morning and he was not amused.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 19, 2018 05:33 PM (Lqy/e)

101 Just think for a second how crappy bimbo eruptions sound.

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 19, 2018 05:48 PM (PUmDY)

102 I could never see Mwlania saying something like that.

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 19, 2018 05:52 PM (PUmDY)

103 Melania p

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 19, 2018 05:55 PM (PUmDY)

104 That was his "wife" classy

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 19, 2018 06:05 PM (PUmDY)

105 One of the problems of growing old: We pet lovers wind up having many "Eppie Sue" and "Pablo" type stories.

Thank you for the stories, always a pleasure to read in this dusty atmosphere.

Posted by: Blake - used bridge salesman at May 19, 2018 06:55 PM (WEBkv)

106 Beautiful pet morons... that was a sad story about Eppie Sue. I hope Pablo was found by some nice family and ate chicken and peanut butter all the rest of his days.

Posted by: Gem at May 19, 2018 07:09 PM (XoAz8)

107 Even if PDT is exonerated, cnn will never stop.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlien
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Paraphrasing Dershowitz:

His mere being is such an offense to them that even innocence is unforgivable.

I hope he has a coterie of close friends that will stand with him over the years, because these SOB's are never going to let up.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 19, 2018 07:51 PM (c/EDo)

108 Come on.
Kramer versus Kramer was total shit. A complete embarrassment, especially beating out Apocalypse Now.

Posted by: TexasJew at May 20, 2018 07:07 AM (NPJDY)

109 Oops
Wrong thread..

Posted by: TexasJew at May 20, 2018 07:08 AM (NPJDY)

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