Ace of Spades Pet Thread, December 2

Courtesy nurse r

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Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Thanks for stopping by. Kick back and enjoy the world of animals.

Would you like a treat?

Let's relax a little with the animals and leave the world of politics and current events outside today.

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This is Obi. He heard ’80s trends were coming back so he crimped his hair. Tried to put on some leg warmers but did not have enough leg. 12/10 pic.twitter.com/rxI1dR86k6
— WeRateDogs (@dog_rates) October 20, 2022

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Here's how to do an official I.D. for a hotel Mousekeeper. This one is from Iceland.

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We discussed this last week, but it's still worth keeping in mind. It's new, apparently.

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Meet The PetMorons

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Hi KT! For a future pet thread. Here is my sweet Charlie (Cha-loooooch, as my friend calls him!).
He's grown up a bit since he's been on the pet thread but he's still just as cuddly.
Best - Boswell

Charlie looks ever so snugly. What a sweetheart!

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All of my cats have been featured on the Pet Thread before, but here are a couple of cute pics of my most recent kitties.
One features Hexie, my polydactyl kitty, who has started to slowly infiltrate herself into my bedroom, which is normally Penny's territory. Hexie likes to sit on the cat perch next to the window and watch the world go by. Sometimes, she likes to sit IN the cat perch as it's nice and cozy. Penny is surprisingly OK with this.
The other features Allie, my shy kitty who spends most of her time in my library, as that is HER territory. However, she's starting to come out of her shell a bit and has come into my office once or twice to jump up on my desk. In this photo she decided that I was done reading my book and needed to pay attention to her. Or she was protecting me from the content, as it's a pretty strange book...
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Love what you are doing with the Pet Thread.
Best regards,
"Perfessor" Squirrel

Well, Perfessor, looks like you are raising some thoughtful kitties there. Cuties, too.

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Delilah with her puppies, four boys and one girl, born on November 20th. For all her awards, ribbons and prizes, this is the most important thing she'll ever do.
The pups' coat color may lighten or darken a bit, but reflect their father Virago's vibrant red. For Borzoi, any color or combination of colors is acceptable.
Hadrian the Seventh

Wow, wow, wow! WOW!

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This is Smudge...just chillin'. After a rather traumatic beginning to life, my Smudgee came to me and rapidly turned into an intensely curious, wacky, adventurous feline. In other words, just a really cool cat.
His sister is (Queen) Maeve who has been on the pet moron page before. She is the opposite of Smudge: skittish and decidedly unadventurous. In other words, she hates Smudge. Or to use her favorite phrase: "We are NOT amused by this subject's antics!" as she disappears under the sofa.
RobertM (pretty much just a lurker)

I like Smudge.

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What a wonderful collection of pet stories today. And puppies! Thank you for sharing your pets with us. We have one for next week, too!

If you would like to send pet and/or animal stories, links, etc. for the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, the address is:

petmorons at protonmail dot com
Remember to include the nic or name by which you wish to be known when you comment at AoSHQ, or let us know if you want to remain a lurker.

Until next Saturday, have a great week!

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If you start feeling nostalgic, here a link to last week's Pet Thread, the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, November 25. Some special PetMoron stories and photos there.

I closed the comments on this post so you wouldn't get banned for commenting on a week-old post, but don't try it anyway.

Posted by: K.T. at 03:27 PM

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1 I called 'em.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 02, 2023 03:28 PM (qPw5n)

2 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at December 02, 2023 03:30 PM (fwDg9)

3 Geese on a meese?

Posted by: Admirale's Mate at December 02, 2023 03:32 PM (sMkAM)

4 Our cats loved sitting on books, mostly the one I was reading at the time.

Posted by: Skip at December 02, 2023 03:33 PM (fwDg9)

5 Delilah looks drained. Mazel tov on the puppehs!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 02, 2023 03:34 PM (RIvkX)

6 Cats on books are teh funneh.

"Yaz I'll just plotz rite hear."

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 02, 2023 03:35 PM (RIvkX)

7 "Here is my sweet Charlie (Cha-loooooch, as my friend calls him!)"

That sounds like a Mafia henchman.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 03:36 PM (Mzdiz)

8 I've got Jasmine sitting on my lap right now, purring up a storm and bonking me in the chin with her forehead.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 02, 2023 03:37 PM (BpYfr)

9 That squirrel meme just cracks me up! Well done!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 02, 2023 03:37 PM (BpYfr)

10 Perfessor's Allie cat is reading by osmouses.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 02, 2023 03:38 PM (qPw5n)

11 Meow!

Lucy the Fink has a new favorite spot under the Christmas tree.

I think I will send a posture of her with her jingle bell Christmas collar on. Anyone else torture their critters with seasonal outfits?

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 02, 2023 03:38 PM (WYTai)

12 I looked in on my wife this morning after I got up, and found her asleep in bed, cuddling in with our new tom like he was a teddy bear.

I think they are getting along well.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 02, 2023 03:39 PM (D7oie)

13 Pscittice Phlebotomist keeping up his batting average pooping on my shoulder during "family hour".
"Hey, pops, I was just relaxing! It's a compliment!"

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in solidarity with the struggle to maintain Moron standards at December 02, 2023 03:41 PM (3PSuS)

14 Our three cats have developed a strange obsession with a yard long two-by-four. Jake started first, drooling on it and rubbing his chin all over it until the wood and his chin are soaked. Then Purry and Della checked it out and began to rub against it and wrestle with it.

It came from the shed, and some essence must have been deposited on it, because they're really attracted to it.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 03:41 PM (Mzdiz)

15 I looked in on my wife this morning after I got up, and found her asleep in bed, cuddling in with our new tom like he was a teddy bear.

I think they are getting along well.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 02, 2023 03:39 PM (D7oie)
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Good for him. It's important for cats to bond with their humans.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 02, 2023 03:42 PM (BpYfr)

16
Delilah's updated web page.

http://soyaraborzoi.com/Delilah.htm

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 02, 2023 03:43 PM (9mNHV)

17 Anyone else torture their critters with seasonal outfits?

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 02, 2023 03:38 PM (WYTai)

I got a pic of Jake looking miserable, wearing a reindeer cap. We did that two years ago and I promised him that one pic was enough.

Maybe I'll send it in to KT.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 03:43 PM (Mzdiz)

18 Nice Moronimals today! My dog Pogo is expectantly watching me eat a grilled cheese sammich.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 02, 2023 03:44 PM (VzvUQ)

19 Nice Pets Y'all!...

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at December 02, 2023 03:46 PM (R/m4+)

20 The back porch here is a slaughterhouse of rodents. Heads, tails, hindquarters, organs. It's disgusting.

Anyone have advice on removing blood from concrete?

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 03:47 PM (Mzdiz)

21 hiya

Posted by: JT at December 02, 2023 03:48 PM (T4tVD)

22 Hiya JT!

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 03:49 PM (Mzdiz)

23 The back porch here is a slaughterhouse ~~of rodents~~. Heads, tails, hindquarters, organs. It's disgusting.

Anyone have advice on removing blood from concrete?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 03:47 PM (Mzdiz)
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Remove the words "of rodents" from that sentence and it takes on a much darker meaning...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 02, 2023 03:49 PM (BpYfr)

24 Nyah!

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 02, 2023 03:49 PM (CkbYB)

25 Anyone have advice on removing blood from concrete?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 03:47 PM (Mzdiz)

Stain the concrete brown? Hydrogen peroxide might help.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 02, 2023 03:50 PM (VzvUQ)

26
The pups eyes are starting to open. Mischief begins.
A

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 02, 2023 03:50 PM (9mNHV)

27 Test

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at December 02, 2023 03:50 PM (vHIgi)

28 Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 03:47 PM

You could probably start out with carpet shampoo for pets - the kind that foams when it hits protein.

Posted by: KT at December 02, 2023 03:51 PM (rrtZS)

29 Looks like phone isn't banned, just tablet

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at December 02, 2023 03:51 PM (vHIgi)

30 Mineola the MiniKat is naked again. No overalls since her spay incision is about healed. Once she sleeks up we’ll take another picture.

Posted by: Eromero at December 02, 2023 03:52 PM (+GW0+)

31 Miley,
Pressure washer?

Even when our Finks are being finky, they are still proof God loves us.

I did frighten Lucy a couple times during the football game last evening with my yelping.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 02, 2023 03:52 PM (3th/7)

32 Hadrian, I either misssed or forgot that Delilah had a littler last year.
Did you keep any of her pups or are they all in other homes now?

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at December 02, 2023 03:52 PM (vHIgi)

33 That's a good idea, KT. Do you think Oxiclean might work? Because I have that in the laundry room right now.

We don't have carpets, so no shampoo.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 03:53 PM (Mzdiz)

34 My kitteh is currently laying on my legs while I recline watching the boob tube. Remains of the Day has just started and the Kitteh requested I change channels as it is in the top ten of depressing movies.

Posted by: Drive by at December 02, 2023 03:54 PM (MNhXM)

35
Did you keep any of her pups or are they all in other homes now?
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion

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Rosalind is living in California. Diana is staying with us. Ruth is on long-term loan and living here.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 02, 2023 03:54 PM (9mNHV)

36 We are surviving the cold snap. Fanny has taken over the converted garage, which is the warmest room in the house. I have food, water and cat box in there for her. Mr Trouble comes in at night, stretches out on this futon recliner and sleeps till morning. Jake and I have the bedroom so I can keep Troubles out.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 02, 2023 03:55 PM (t0dV9)

37 Did you keep any of her pups or are they all in other homes now?
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion

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Rosalind is living in California. Diana is staying with us. Ruth is on long-term loan and living here.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 02, 2023 03:54 PM (9mNHV)

Same father?

Posted by: Drive by at December 02, 2023 03:55 PM (MNhXM)

38 My brother does the pressure washer a few times a year. I was hoping to avoid that since, you know, it's an ongoing issue.

We live, essentially, in a field and there are tons of hunting possibilities for the cats, especially Purry. Jake eats most of his kills, but Purry just chews on them a bit.

I won't send in a pic because it's kind of triggering.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 03:56 PM (Mzdiz)

39 Here is Dexter level advice on removing blood stains from concrete

www.wikihow.com/
Remove-Blood-Stains-from-Concrete

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at December 02, 2023 03:56 PM (rMmMQ)

40 Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 03:53 PM

I would try it. Something you can use cold water with, to start.

Posted by: KT at December 02, 2023 03:56 PM (rrtZS)

41 Can you do a drywall bucket mouse-drown trap with a 2.5g. pail? Is 3 inches depth enough to drown them?

Posted by: Mr Gaga at December 02, 2023 03:56 PM (ZtgZZ)

42 "Anyone else torture their critters with seasonal outfits?"

Yep!

Our dog had a stretchy Christmas collar of red & white velour with 4 big jingle bells on it.

But it didn't seem like torture. I think she actually *liked* it because she would shake her head and prance around, as if she enjoyed the noise! She could have slipped it off easily if she'd wanted.

The faux antlers with lights? Another story entirely! LOL

Posted by: JQ at December 02, 2023 03:56 PM (njWTi)

43
Same father?
Posted by: Drive by

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Dual sire litter, but all three have the same daddy.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 02, 2023 03:56 PM (9mNHV)

44 Yay pet thread!

Perfessor your kitties are cute!

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at December 02, 2023 03:59 PM (iF0sF)

45 Hiya Miley !

Posted by: JT at December 02, 2023 04:00 PM (T4tVD)

46 Remove the words "of rodents" from that sentence and it takes on a much darker meaning...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 02, 2023 03:49 PM (BpYfr)
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And then, the murders began.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 02, 2023 04:00 PM (ScR16)

47 Nyah!
Posted by: Anna Puma

(you spelled Hiya wrong !)

Hiya !

Posted by: JT at December 02, 2023 04:01 PM (T4tVD)

48 Delilah's updated web page.

http://soyaraborzoi.com/Delilah.htm
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 02, 2023 03:43 PM (9mNHV)
*******
They're so cute!
Delilah looks like a good mommy.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 02, 2023 04:01 PM (NpAcC)

49 Great pets everyone !

Posted by: JT at December 02, 2023 04:02 PM (T4tVD)

50 Here is Dexter level advice on removing blood stains from concrete

www.wikihow.com/
Remove-Blood-Stains-from-Concrete
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at December 02, 2023 03:56 PM (rMmMQ)

Try to find sodium peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide is at every drugstore.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 02, 2023 04:02 PM (VzvUQ)

51 Happy Caturday everyone
Posted by: Skip at December 02, 2023 03:30 PM (fwDg9)

Its cooling off out thar.

Posted by: JT at December 02, 2023 04:02 PM (T4tVD)

52 Anyone else torture their critters with seasonal outfits?

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 02, 2023 03:38 PM (WYTai)
*******
raises hand.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 02, 2023 04:04 PM (NpAcC)

53 Thanks vmom and KT!

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 04:05 PM (Mzdiz)

54 Remove the words "of rodents" from that sentence and it takes on a much darker meaning...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 02, 2023 03:49 PM (BpYfr)

That occurred to me, so I added the rodents. I don't want you guys to think we're those kind of people : )

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 04:06 PM (Mzdiz)

55 Hadrian, do you know any reputable Borzoi breeders on the East coast?
When I asked my fb group to pray for Littlest pup, someone asked if a pup would be available. I think a friend of theirs is looking to add a Borzoi pup to their family

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at December 02, 2023 04:07 PM (vHIgi)

56 Beautiful pets as always

Posted by: That Northernlurke embracing the suckd at December 02, 2023 04:08 PM (hCt6Y)

57 AOP, I'll try the other methods before searching for sodium peroxide. I'd rather not have to use something dangerous.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 04:09 PM (Mzdiz)

58 10 Perfessor's Allie cat is reading by osmouses.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 02, 2023 03:38 PM (qPw5n)
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I like that.

Posted by: Ciampino - Hmm bacon .... at December 02, 2023 04:10 PM (qfLjt)

59 Also, regarding the concrete - this always happens in the same general area, so it might be a good idea to avoid strong chemicals. Multiple treatments would no doubt begin to erode it.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 04:12 PM (Mzdiz)

60 Afternoon, pet peeple,

'Tis rainy and dreary here. (Well, it's often dreary, but you get what I mean.) However, Stirling the great black cat does not seem to know it, or care. It's just him and me right now until Miss Linda brings his "sister" Dagny back this afternoon, and he's being very affectionate. Even in his wild "Evil Black Kitten of War and Pestilence" days, he loved human company and attention. I thought he'd outgrown being as demonstrative. But he's bored without Dagny and wants attention.

In a few more days he'll have been living with me for eighteen months. Amazing.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 02, 2023 04:12 PM (omVj0)

61 The two outside babies look so cute.

Ciampino's Rescue kitties

Still accepting donations towards the unkindest cut of all

There's another more extensive photo update #212 at the link.
Take a look if interested. Make sure to click on
"See Older Updates" as well if it's your first time.
https://is.gd/WQ5JcT

ALSO LIVE STREAMING!! - Now most nights as well

https://is.gd/qyDILz

Posted by: Ciampino - Towels are the leading cause of dry skin at December 02, 2023 04:15 PM (qfLjt)

62
Also, regarding the concrete - this always happens in the same general area, so it might be a good idea to avoid strong chemicals. Multiple treatments would no doubt begin to erode it.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist

Power washer

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 02, 2023 04:16 PM (xG4kz)

63 I won't send in a pic because it's kind of triggering.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 03:56 PM (Mzdiz)

Triggering is realizing that the cats have been bringing mice indoors to play them to death and that the mice, mortally wounded, had discovered to go down the living room heat register to die, throughout the previous summer.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 02, 2023 04:16 PM (D7oie)

64 Also, regarding the concrete - this always happens in the same general area, so it might be a good idea to avoid strong chemicals. Multiple treatments would no doubt begin to erode it.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 04:12 PM (Mzdiz)

Do a search for concrete stain and concrete wax. Stain the concrete in a darkish color, and apply wax, and the rodent blood will simply mop off. And the concrete stain will camouflage any blood stains you cannot erase.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 02, 2023 04:17 PM (VzvUQ)

65 Beautiful animals, and glad to see the pups, Hadrian.

And here is a "Sunny Skyz" pet story. Grinch crashes doggy day care, and dogs are having none of it. I don't blame them!:

https://tinyurl.com/bddfzb9n

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 02, 2023 04:18 PM (RSbhh)

66 Speaking of staibst, is there a laundry stain remover that will work on a bacon grease stain?

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at December 02, 2023 04:19 PM (vHIgi)

67 Hey, congrats on the pups, Hadrian!
All other pets are swell.
Goose on the moose, sounds like a cocktail...

Posted by: gourmand du jour at December 02, 2023 04:20 PM (MeG8a)

68 Cat got trapped between front door and screen door this morning, poor baby!

Hubby (groggy, no doubt) went to let him out before sunrise, then didn't see him so shut the door without ever opening the screen door! Ugh. Cat appeared uninjured, just soaking wet and freaked out.

It was pouring down rain and windy, but thankfully not below freezing. Poor kitty was stuck there for about 5 hours and now *refuses* to come in. I don't blame him.

Posted by: JQ at December 02, 2023 04:21 PM (njWTi)

69 Goose on the moose, sounds like a cocktail...
Posted by: gourmand

Gray Goode on Mousse could be a dessert

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at December 02, 2023 04:22 PM (vHIgi)

70 *Goose not Goode

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at December 02, 2023 04:22 PM (vHIgi)

71 Tge kitties clearly require a designated slaughter area

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at December 02, 2023 04:24 PM (vHIgi)

72 66 Speaking of staibst, is there a laundry stain remover that will work on a bacon grease stain?

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at December 02, 2023 04:19 PM (vHIgi)
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Tell us what the material is and whether it can/cannot be washed in 1. warm water 2. hot water

Posted by: Ciampino - Towels are the leading cause of dry skin. at December 02, 2023 04:24 PM (qfLjt)

73 I liked "Goose on a moose". LOL.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 02, 2023 04:26 PM (RSbhh)

74 I'm temporarily staying at a bed and breakfast place (long story) with a lovely area for Paisley. But there are coyotes around so no offleash time for my girl.

Posted by: That Northernlurke embracing the suckd at December 02, 2023 04:27 PM (hCt6Y)

75 That picture of Delilah is so sweet. She looks like a great mom. When I lived inthe country, I had two AKC yellow labs, male and a female, and bred them 4 times. One litter was 11 pups and in no way resembled that peaceful scene in Delilah's picture. The dogs lived to be 15 and 16yrs and haven't had one since. I've never had a dog anywhere that I had to pick up after them. Not sure i could do that.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 02, 2023 04:31 PM (t/2Uw)

76 Two things about the pet morons- they are all adorable and you can tell they are well loved.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 02, 2023 04:32 PM (NpAcC)

77 I liked "Goose on a moose". LOL.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 02, 2023 04:26 PM (RSbhh)

Seconded !

Hiya Fen !

Posted by: JT at December 02, 2023 04:32 PM (T4tVD)

78 MEOW!

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at December 02, 2023 04:32 PM (sAmhv)

79 I think I'll place the old foam kitchen mats on the slaughter area.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at December 02, 2023 04:33 PM (Mzdiz)

80 Hiya Fen !
Posted by: JT at December 02, 2023 04:32 PM (T4tVD)

Good afternoon, JT.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 02, 2023 04:34 PM (RSbhh)

81 Can a cat be a gun?
Yes, if it's a Mauser.
(Mouser)

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in solidarity with the struggle to maintain Moron standards at December 02, 2023 04:35 PM (3PSuS)

82 Mr Gaga just enough they can't touch bottom and have. To tread water.
Happened once with the kitchen sink filled with water overnight once.

Posted by: Skip at December 02, 2023 04:36 PM (fwDg9)

83 I think I want a pet peregrine falcon. I think that would be cool.

Posted by: That Northernlurke embracing the suckd at December 02, 2023 04:41 PM (hCt6Y)

84 Afternoon, pet peeple,

'Tis rainy and dreary here. (Well, it's often dreary, but you get what I mean.) However, Stirling the great black cat does not seem to know it, or care. It's just him and me right now until Miss Linda brings his "sister" Dagny back this afternoon, and he's being very affectionate. Even in his wild "Evil Black Kitten of War and Pestilence" days, he loved human company and attention. I thought he'd outgrown being as demonstrative. But he's bored without Dagny and wants attention.

In a few more days he'll have been living with me for eighteen months. Amazing.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 02, 2023 04:12 PM (omVj0)

Julius was the guard cat here for a long time as the other male was much older and he was occupied with inside and outside guard almost all the time. He had two relaxing times, one was a few minutes at bedtime to lie across my neck and shoulders and the other was on rainy days when he would sit on my lap and if I had my feet up and a blanket over them he would sleep in the tent made by the blanket.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 02, 2023 04:50 PM (eoQWY)

85 Moose On The Loose?

Yeah I saw the fowl beast but I still liike this one...

Posted by: geewhiz at December 02, 2023 04:50 PM (65K9+)

86 Northernlurker--

I am so glad to hear that you and Paisley are in a comfortable place--except for the coyotes. We have the same problem here in central Texas so my girl can't stay out after dark.

I also love Peregrines and all other birds of prey but I am pretty sure, however, that they wouldn't be good pets. That is, unless, you decide to train them for falconry. Apparently they excel at that.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at December 02, 2023 04:53 PM (FEVMW)

87 I also love Peregrines and all other birds of prey but I am pretty sure, however, that they wouldn't be good pets. That is, unless, you decide to train them for falconry. Apparently they excel at that.
Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at December 02, 2023 04:53 PM (FEVMW)

Yeah I know but wouldn't it be cool to walk about with a peregrine?

Posted by: That Northernlurke embracing the suckd at December 02, 2023 04:57 PM (hCt6Y)

88 Yes, totally. You'd need those leather patches on your shoulders to keep from being pierced by their talons though. Worth it.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at December 02, 2023 04:59 PM (FEVMW)

89 LOL. Actually knowing Sharon, that squirrel meme is hilarious.

Posted by: GWB at December 02, 2023 05:01 PM (HMvgH)

90 Yay, pet thread! Yay, Moronimals. Special yay for mama Delilah, and that line-up of pups!

When I suddenly had to go to the hospital in October, MiladyJo went with me. We ended up not going home for weeks. Son & daughter came out to take care of Daisy dog and Ony cat, and then daughter & son-in-law took Daisy to their small home, with 2 dogs & 2 cats. So, Ony was for a while home alone.

Finally, before Thanksgiving, we moved back, but to our new house. It was a few days.before we got Ony moved in. Had to find a good spot for her litter box. Daughter got her a cat tree so she had a high spot to escape Daisy's nosy nose..

Finally, Ony was home with us again, and adjusted to her new digs readily. Happy even to tolerate Daisy, no longer fleeing & hiding from daughter, and back to sleeping on the bed between MiladyJo & me. Found her way to a nice windowsill to watch the outside world. Eating well, meowing heartily. So glad.

That's my cat tale for today.

Posted by: mindful webworker - meeww at December 02, 2023 05:04 PM (Ku+eg)

91 And, yes, falcons/hawks would make great companions for hunting or for training/showing. Otherwise they're like a REALLY intensive combination of Jack Russell Terrier (energy and need to go outside, way outside), bengal tiger (LOTS of meat to cut up and feed them), and chicken (they're gonna crap, proportionately more than parakeets, I think).

It was really fun being part of a falconry team, but it also took a LOT of work. (Like raising an entire giant flock of chickens to a young age, just so we could cut them up and feed them to the raptors. It was the apprentices job to clean out the chicken cages - yes, to deal with the chicken s*** stuff.)

Posted by: GWB at December 02, 2023 05:05 PM (HMvgH)

92 All of the petmorons are wonderful and beautiful. Boswell, what kind of pup is your little one?

Posted by: Mrs JTB at December 02, 2023 05:05 PM (7EjX1)

93 I prefer my birds of prey outside

Posted by: Skip at December 02, 2023 05:06 PM (fwDg9)

94 I'm happy Ony adjusted so well and quickly Mindful. And very happy that you are back home and enjoying the new house.

Posted by: PaleRider at December 02, 2023 05:06 PM (3cGpq)

95 Hadrian, What are their names? You once mentioned a possible dragon theme.

Posted by: Mrs JTB at December 02, 2023 05:07 PM (7EjX1)

96 Well done Delilah!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 02, 2023 05:09 PM (uSHSS)

97 GWB, it's very exciting to hear from someone actually involved in falconry. I am not surprised that it's a lot of work. They are truly magnificent birds.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at December 02, 2023 05:10 PM (FEVMW)

98 GWB, it's very exciting to hear from someone actually involved in falconry. I am not surprised that it's a lot of work. They are truly magnificent birds.
Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at December 02, 2023 05:10 PM (FEVMW)

Yep. Thanks for the report GWB. I agree with you Art.

Posted by: That Northernlurke embracing the suckd at December 02, 2023 05:12 PM (hCt6Y)

99 All of the petmorons are wonderful and beautiful. Boswell, what kind of pup is your little one?
Posted by: Mrs JTB at December 02, 2023 05:05 PM (7EjX1)

Charlie is a Cockapoo - he's really hairy unless shaved down - little though - all of 17 lbs.

Posted by: Boswell at December 02, 2023 05:13 PM (K+UlC)

100 I think I want a pet peregrine falcon. I think that would be cool.
Posted by: That Northernlurke embracing the suckd at December 02, 2023 04:41 PM (hCt6Y)

I was driving back roads last winter and came across a guy training a falcon. I pulled over to talk to him. His wife was down the way, and they released a pigeon for me to watch the falcon take a stab at catching it. The young falcon missed, and they guy mentioned that the pigeon would fly home and they would use it again. He said it was a learning opportunity for both of the birds.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 02, 2023 05:21 PM (D7oie)

101 I was driving back roads last winter and came across a guy training a falcon. I pulled over to talk to him. His wife was down the way, and they released a pigeon for me to watch the falcon take a stab at catching it. The young falcon missed, and they guy mentioned that the pigeon would fly home and they would use it again. He said it was a learning opportunity for both of the birds.

That's really interesting.
Posted by: Kindltot at December

Posted by: That Northernlurke embracing the suckd at December 02, 2023 05:23 PM (hCt6Y)

102 Moral dilemma for the Horde.
Last year a dog wandered up to my neighborhood. He ended up at my house with some help of my eldest child. I asked about and one of my neighbors said he saw a car throw him out. He was chipped and when we took him to the vet. They contacted the previous owners to find a phone number that was disconnected. We took him in and I tried to get the chip to my address as he likes to roam about. I could not do that because the previous owner needed to give permission. I got around that with a GPS tracker on his collar. (Well worth the investment, BTW).
I was at the vet two weeks ago and they asked about the chip. I told them I could never get it changed over, and the secretary asked if she could try. I told her sure. Needless to say she tried to get it changed. The Chip company actually did there job and got in contact with the previous owner. They called the vet asking for there dog back. I basically skipped out at that point. The vet is on my side because I have taken very good care of the dog and he is a runner and has the space to run here (family has about 200 acres). I know from the law stand point it looks like I stole the dog.

Posted by: Picric at December 02, 2023 05:27 PM (13tTk)

103 So Do I lay low or contact the owners abs work a solution.

Posted by: Picric at December 02, 2023 05:28 PM (13tTk)

104 Northerrnlurke[r], glad you & Paisley have shelter. Praying your situation improves well & soonly.

Posted by: mindful webworker - gimme shelter at December 02, 2023 05:29 PM (Ku+eg)

105 Picric, what would you want... if the shoe was on the other foot?

Posted by: JQ at December 02, 2023 05:31 PM (njWTi)

106 Hobby thread is up BTW

Posted by: Picric at December 02, 2023 05:34 PM (13tTk)

107 So if I am the previous owner. The dog has been missing for a year. I know they have kids, but I think I would have tried to move on, maybe gotten a new dog. Not sure, thats why I asked the Horde.

Posted by: Picric at December 02, 2023 05:39 PM (13tTk)

108 My 14yo Irish setter has started with a honking cough. It might be this "New" illness, but he has had zero contact with any other dogs. That is why I was thinking it couldn't be Kennel Cough.
It seems to be worse at night, I'll send a video of him to the vet and see what they say.

Posted by: birddog at December 02, 2023 05:43 PM (1E8/t)

109 Birddog, Hoping your little one feels better soon. Good luck to you both.

Posted by: Mrs JTB at December 02, 2023 05:51 PM (7EjX1)

110 "They called the vet asking for there dog back."
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Clearly, they have not quite "moved on" but you also have become attached to the animal.

And so-- me?
I would contact them, see if they would allow me to keep. But if they said no, I would return their dog.

Posted by: JQ at December 02, 2023 05:52 PM (njWTi)

111 Picric, tough question. If the dog really had been dumped, I wonder if there was a conflict of attitude with the previous owners, like, say, a youngster wants it, but Daddy dumped him ("Oh, sorry, honey, seems Fido ran off for good") but kid wants it back now.

I detest anyone who dumps a pet, especially the tossed-out-the-car-window monsters, but, then, all our wonderful dogs and many of our precious cats over the past three decades were dumpees who found their way to our door.

Posted by: mindful webworker - missing so many old friends at December 02, 2023 06:01 PM (PGE+Y)

112 Tough situation, picric.

Was the dog injured or had signs of abuse/neglect when it came to you?

If so, I'd have documented with the vet and refuse to return the dog.

If not, you may need to give back to the original owner.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 02, 2023 06:14 PM (2e+pG)

113 Any squirrel in my neighborhood that turns up its nose at peanuts gets robbed blind by the blue jays.

Posted by: Nancy at 7000 ft at December 02, 2023 06:17 PM (0tmoY)

114 I have a friend with falcons...it takes a year at least as an "Apprentice" to a licensed falconer to get a permit. Then you can build an apiary for one, get it inspected, permitted. After which you trap your own young one, acclimatize and train it. The process involves very careful weight management of the bird, feeding precisely on that basis, and coordinating flights to that weight and schedule. Different types and ages of birds are trained/used against various differing prey, whether smaller birds, squirrels or bunnies. Raptors are also territorial so that it becomes an issue to fly yours where native birds already live. You would not want to fly a kestral around bigger hawks, or a red tail around peregrines, or peregrines near eagles. After learning the ropes with a succession of self caught birds buying one from a licensed broker might be in the cards. My buddy ended up with a contract to keep breeding gulls, ducks, geese, populations under control near a a federally controlled airport, primarily through the fear his birds induced. He later trained a pack of border collies to expand that effort. Ended up with airport and even landfill contracts in NY state.

Posted by: birddog at December 02, 2023 06:19 PM (1E8/t)

115 I rescued a cat out of the back yard, but it turned out to be a cat the neighbors had rescued, and she got chased off by the other cats in the house.
I asked if I could keep her since she fitted in here well, and they said yes.

I don't know, it is hard and a crap shoot either way. Best to be open and honest about the whole, thing, and offer to take the dog back if it doesn't fit in.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 02, 2023 06:20 PM (D7oie)

116 He had some smaller contracts for smaller birds INSIDE of some factories, warehouses, stores etc. that he trained kestrals and even sparrow hawks to do...but it turned out not to be worth the time and effort needed. He always live trapped his own birds and released them if they didn't work out, or if they aged out. I'm unclear as to what the rubric for those decisions were, but have some cool pics of some of his birds that he brought out to fly at my Farm. And some cool pics of me ,another friend, and his kids holding the birds.

Posted by: birddog at December 02, 2023 06:26 PM (1E8/t)

117 Yeah, that doggie cough thing is new - so new that they've been studying it for over a year now. Yet it is only in the past couple weeks that it has become PANIC OF ALL TIMES thing. My guess is that it wasn't anything, because the media chuckleheads hadn't glommed onto it yet. Now they have; now it's a HUGE DEAL!!!

Likely variation of the virus that brings us kennel cough. From the veterinarians at U of Florida:
It is not yet clear if this is caused by a novel emerging pathogen or one of the well-known causes of Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC casually known as “kennel cough”. The lack of a centralized reporting system means it’s not even possible to confirm that there is a spike in CIRDC incidence or severity. The intense media coverage of a “mystery disease” may be raising awareness and discussion about CIRDC cases that would otherwise be managed as usual.

During COVID, lotsa folks stopped getting routine vaccinations. I would guess that, during COVID, lotsa dogs weren't getting vaccinated, either. In the manner of COVID, my question is: how does this end? Or do we just close all dog parks, and many boarding facilities forever?

Posted by: LCMS Rulz! at December 02, 2023 06:35 PM (TOe+Q)

118 Supplement to my previous comment, from the Oregon Department of Agriculture:
Infections like this pop up in dogs from time to time. Sometimes these “new” illnesses are due to a combination of existing viruses or bacteria. This new illness could also be due to an existing bacteria that has changed over time and now causes a respiratory infection in dogs.

Posted by: LCMS Rulz! at December 02, 2023 06:41 PM (TOe+Q)

119 From what I have read so far...it's a treatment resistant version of something like kennel cough, and sometimes results in a treatment resistant form of Pneumonia. In fact, the only treatments are palliative, and it can last 4-6weeks.
My dog has had no contact with any other dogs, nor been out of the yard for over a year, except for one visit to the Vet over a month ago, to deal with an itchy skin ailment. Though there are squirrels, rabbits, possums and an occasional racoon that get into the fenced in 1/2acre yard. Also last I heard Ohio was not on the list of states where it has been seen.

Posted by: birddog at December 02, 2023 07:25 PM (1E8/t)

120 That warning board reminded me of a few months ago. I think it was at a RenFaire. Not our usual one due to circumstances. There were a lot of communal water bowls for dogs at various places. I never recall a RenFaire having them before, but then, usually dogs weren't brought in either.

Posted by: Another Anon at December 02, 2023 07:30 PM (hwP7U)

121 >>>I like Smudge.

... and Smudge's lair! Pretty nice setup.

Posted by: m at December 03, 2023 01:16 AM (Dz9Qm)

122 114 My buddy ended up with a contract to keep breeding gulls, ducks, geese, populations under control near a a federally controlled airport, primarily through the fear his birds induced. He later trained a pack of border collies to expand that effort. Ended up with airport and even landfill contracts in NY state.
Posted by: birddog at December 02, 2023 06:19 PM (1E8/t)

Wow. Supercool.

Posted by: m at December 03, 2023 01:38 AM (Dz9Qm)

123 My precious senior Bichonpoo got that disease just before it started getting reported in the news (my vet had heard of it before that). He is almost 15 years old, and was so sick that my husband and I kept getting up in the night to check on him, fearful that he would not survive the night.
But, he did, thanks to a hardy constitution and good vet care.
Don't hesitate to get your stricken dog to the vet - it may save his life.

Posted by: Linda S Fox at December 04, 2023 09:40 AM (I+Nd2)

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