Ace of Spades Pet Thread, February 7

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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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Only the Maker of the galaxies Himself, would ever have thought to give mankind such a marvelous gift as the Dog!

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— Mike Cork Sr. (@MikeCorkSr1) February 6, 2026

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PERSISTENCE

The best cat video I have ever seen ❤️pic.twitter.com/zMLmxUdbJc
— Antidepressant Content (@depressionlesss) February 5, 2026

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Meet The PetMorons

Message relayed by a lurker:

"I regret nothing!"

A bird with a sense of self!

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Former lurker…. This is Benny, some sort of hybrid (he is much too elegant for mutt or pound hound) and his new best friend, Zuri, our new Rhodesian Ridgeback. Zuri follows Benny like a shadow which Benny might eventually accept or even enjoy, but right now I think he wishes he could loose her.
DML in freezing Florida

Well, I am used to seeing Rhodesian Ridgebacks in a larger size. I love the photo of Zuri with Benny! Nice to see you de-lurk, DML!

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Minnifer knows some things.
Eromero

Slightly intimidating! Minnifer is a beautiful cat!

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PetMoron Adjacent Animals
Encountered by Members of The Horde

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We have lived on the Tennessee River for the past 11 years, but had surprise visitors this year. A flock of American White Pelicans has taken up residence on the sand bar near our house. There are at least 50 of them. They arrived about two weeks ago and are still hanging around. Apparently not normal behavior as they usually migrate further west of us on their way to the Gulf of America. Here are a couple pics.
Regards,
TN Deplorable

An impressive sight! Thanks for sending in photos.

We are starting to get some cranes in our area. Haven't had them around for a while.

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Thank you for sharing your pets and animal photos and stories with us today.

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

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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, January 31

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

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1 1st Woof!!! Minnifer is a beauty. Thanks for the thread K.T.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at February 07, 2026 03:04 PM (BMQjU)

2 Lunch on a leash!
- barry

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 07, 2026 03:06 PM (Kt19C)

3 "Rhodesian Ridgeback" is so colonialist! Henceforth they shall be shaved, and called "Zimbabwean Zitbacks".

Posted by: Woke kennel Klub at February 07, 2026 03:12 PM (8zz6B)

4 Having had both as pets I conclude: Dogs work hard to train their humans, cats don't.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 07, 2026 03:15 PM (ImA94)

5 Leaving to attend a funeral soon, so won't be around to tend the threads.

Be nice to each other and the animals!

Posted by: KT at February 07, 2026 03:15 PM (7vIsy)

6 Someone in an apartment nearby has two French bulldogs. They are very sweet and love to be petted, but boy do they look weird. They look like special effects.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 07, 2026 03:16 PM (CHHv1)

7 Afternoon guys,

Some beautiful pet morons this week.

Thanks for the thread.

Small update on our cats.

https://tinyurl.com/dg65258

Posted by: Joyenz at February 07, 2026 03:17 PM (2F0/Y)

8 Minnifer has hypnotic eyes....

I can feel her trying to steal my soul right through the screen...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 07, 2026 03:17 PM (ESVrU)

9 Meow

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at February 07, 2026 03:25 PM (sAmhv)

10 Cat Memes from Sarah Hoyt:

https://tinyurl.com/4pfusy4s

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 07, 2026 03:28 PM (EIiDP)

11 Pet thread! Yay! I love the pictures, everyone is just so cute!

Posted by: Piper at February 07, 2026 03:34 PM (Wmg4n)

12 The dog and cat memes make me laugh. I have a cat breed that is specifically described as dog like, and a dog breed described as cat like.

Posted by: Piper at February 07, 2026 03:36 PM (Wmg4n)

13 The new cat, which I've named Patsy, is entertaining. I found out from my neighbor that she was at their place, went right into the house when the door was opened. Then her grandaughter was outside with her, feeding her bits of cheese. She is scheduled to be spayed on Tuesday. That should cut down on the cat traffic. She's a pretty good cat.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at February 07, 2026 03:40 PM (+mUZM)

14 Pur beagle,Finn, just turned 1 on Tuesday. We have been transitioning him to adult dog food and on his birthday he decided he didn't want puppy food any more. He picks out the adult dog food and piles it up and then eats it, leaving the puppy food for our other dog to eat. Dogs are so funny.

Posted by: Megthered at February 07, 2026 03:50 PM (1D54M)

15 Yay, Pet Thread.

The good news from Rancho Webworko this week regards the feral cats hanging out at the currently-unoccupied neighboring house.

The adult yellow male, Butterburr, the tortoise-shell small momma, Rascal, and all three of the kittens showed up for MiladyJo's feeding them last night. The adults have been there regularly, but the kittens tend to hide from people. We were concerned during the worst of the snow and cold, when only the adults would show up, so, glad to see them all again.

Butterburr is the most domesticated, snipped and probably was somebody's at one time. Rascal has been very wary, but is finally at the point where she'll rub up against MiladyJo, but not yet allow pets. The kittens are getting bigger and bolder.

Always nice to have the feline guardians. Still worry about the owls and coyotes, but so far all accounted for.

Deer have been hanging around the house since hunting season started. They know this is a Safe Space for them. Out in the South 40 not so much: the cowboy and two of his granddaughters harvested a deer each a couple of weeks ago. One of his daughters & her husband do butchering, so, swift turnaround from pasture to freezer. 🤠

Posted by: mindful webworker like kitties at February 07, 2026 03:50 PM (kqXjy)

16 I'm a dog person. Cats are a stupid concept.

Then someone gave the wife two kittens. Which somehow transferred one to me. Piewacket and Mokie.

Mokie was mine. Didn't like to be held, so I would hold her. And then she would go pee on my clothes. For which I retaliated by ...holding her. My wife called this "the cycle of violence" and marveled that it took me a year to recognize cause and effect. I have no comment than to say cats are stubborn fckers.

Mokie loved to "free the water". Any cup left unattended for more than 17.3 seconds would first go "thump... thump ...thump" as her outstretched paw pulled on the top, eventually with enough force to pull it down. She was always surprised by the splash and would spring 3 feet straight up. Every time. Like, did you notice that's exactly what happened the last 45 times in a row?

10 years in and I finally won the battle of wills. The wife says no that was mercy on her part. Girls are stupid. Regardless, one day she picked up a small red ball and brought it to me, as if to say "I love you so much that I will perform this stupid ritual". I threw the ball, she fetched. 9 times in a row. Dogs are stupid.

Posted by: Fenrisulven at February 07, 2026 04:02 PM (ciYHQ)

17 Good afternoon, everyone. I just got back a little while ago from transporting a Greyhound puppy to NJ. She's on her way to Maine and is going to be adopted.

What did I learn from having her in my house overnight? That I don't want a baby Greyhound.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 07, 2026 04:04 PM (7xrfc)

18 Afternoon, pet people!

Minnifer looks much like a silver tabby Maine Coon or Coon mix we saw at he local SPCA many years ago. "Rembrandt" was his name. He looked quite regal and spoiled, as if simply whiling away the time until his New People showed up and took him home.

Two days later we went back to see him -- just to see, not to adopt * -- and he had a big "adopted"/"I'm Going Home!" sign on his cage. He was right to wait.

* The SPCA here let you do that then, just ook over the adoptables. During the Sniffle Scare they started the craziness where you had to make an *appointment* to see an individual cat or dog. I have no idea if they are still doing that. Don't they realize it lowers the chances that a given animal will be adopted . . .?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 07, 2026 04:06 PM (wzUl9)

19 Paisley just had an attack of diarrhea. Fortunately she told me she needed to go out. Now she's barking at someone strolling by our domicile so I think she might be okay.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 07, 2026 04:08 PM (3sG5t)

20 So glad to be back with vdoggeh after our vacation

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 07, 2026 04:12 PM (nLlkW)

21 As for my two furry thugs: Stirling continues his early morning leaps and bounds, over me as I lie in bed, kicking me with hind paws as he goes. At 3:30 am. When you planned to sleep until 5:00, this is annoying. I can't slap at him as he goes away from me; I can't reach him. And I could slap as he leaps toward me, except I don't know when it's coming. He must simply be entertaining himself. He doesn't get fed any sooner or get any more positive attention from this little hobby.

Dagny La Siberienne has been growing a bit more social. She will sit on the arm of the sofa next to me for petting as she waits patiently for her breakfast. She is silent and does not leap over and kick me -- which makes her 1000% more adorable, at least in the early mornings.

Both are very healthy; birthday 4 for both is next month. They will need topical flea treatment soon.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 07, 2026 04:13 PM (wzUl9)

22 Posted by: NR Pax at February 07, 2026 04:04 PM (7xrfc)

Kind of you to make that long drive to help the pup get to a new home.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 07, 2026 04:14 PM (8Xy/A)

23 Our female Tortie, or maybe a Torbie, Idk, has been coming up in the middle of the night and sleeping on my pillow. I wake up to her just above my right ear. She does let me have about half the pillow. This is fairly recent behavior, and I'm not sure why she is doing it. She is "my" cat, and chooses me most of the time for a lap, or right now, she's between me and the computer. She is very social.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at February 07, 2026 04:19 PM (nz1sK)

24 Quite a transformation. Hairless cat with ringworm gets a new lease on life from a caring person. SunnySkyz site:

https://tinyurl.com/yc22hdak

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 07, 2026 04:19 PM (8Xy/A)

25 Fenrisulven, your comment reads like something from Robert Benchley or Will Cuppy! Good work.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 07, 2026 04:22 PM (wzUl9)

26 I have a cat that bites my foot

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 07, 2026 04:22 PM (jrgJz)

27 Our female Tortie, or maybe a Torbie, Idk, has been coming up in the middle of the night and sleeping on my pillow. I wake up to her just above my right ear. She does let me have about half the pillow. This is fairly recent behavior, and I'm not sure why she is doing it. . . .
Posted by: TecumsehTea at February 07, 2026

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My big red tabby part-Coon, Arizona, did this most of his life. In the evenings he'd note me getting ready for bed and would disappear. I'd find him already on the bed. He'd start out in one corner or side of the bed, which changed over the years, but by morning he'd be up near my pillow.

Cats may not be pack animals, but they are much more social than we realize.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 07, 2026 04:25 PM (wzUl9)

28 Oh, the video of the black-and-white cat stranded at the base of the wall, with the white one showing him how to climb it at the roughest point, was neat. I suspect the B & W was still a half-grown kitten, and the white cat was his mother.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 07, 2026 04:27 PM (wzUl9)

29 It's amazing how the first time they were left to play on the deck, they immediately keyed on a bird (the first they had ever seen) and instinctively knew it was their preferred prey.

Mokie was a jumper and Piewacket a grabber. They synced together like they had been hunting together for years. Bird spotted. Mokie would jump 10 feet up in the air and give the bird a swat to the ground. Anything that hit the ground was immediately pinned by Pie's strong paws, no one escaped her grasp. Ever.

I recall stepping back one day in awe and maybe a slight bit of horror over how effective this killing machine really was. They had never seen a bird and yet their method was so efficient they never needed to upgrade it. It was if some evolutionary memory told them exactly what to do

Posted by: Fenrisulven at February 07, 2026 04:28 PM (ciYHQ)

30 Fenrisulven, your comment reads like something from Robert Benchley or Will Cuppy! Good work.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Don't know who they are, but thanks. I also made to women laugh this week and I'm not that funny. I'm not sure what's going on but whatever, I'm just going to ride the wave

Posted by: Fenrisulven at February 07, 2026 04:32 PM (ciYHQ)

31 We took our jumbo-sized ragdoll cat to the groomer the other day. She had managed to get quite a bit of matting in her fur, so they shaved her. We had no idea there was a fairly normal-sized cat underneath all of that hair!

Posted by: PabloD at February 07, 2026 04:34 PM (3VXNH)

32 It was if some evolutionary memory told them exactly what to do

On epstein's Island.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 07, 2026 04:34 PM (Kt19C)

33 Fenrisulven, your comment reads like something from Robert Benchley or Will Cuppy! Good work.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Don't know who they are, but thanks. I also made to women laugh this week and I'm not that funny. I'm not sure what's going on but whatever, I'm just going to ride the wave
Posted by: Fenrisulven at February 07, 2026

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Both were writers in the Thirties and beyond. Benchley went on to do some comic bits in movies. Cuppy is best known for his Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody[/i), in which he examines history with his tongue firmly planted in his cheek. Others, says Wiki, were How to Tell Your Friends from the Apes and How to Become Extinct.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 07, 2026 04:41 PM (wzUl9)

35 22
Kind of you to make that long drive to help the pup get to a new home.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

It's a shame we can't post pictures because she was very cute. Solid white and convinced that she's a lap dog. And I am grateful that my wife was willing to make the drive with me because LORDIE that took a long time.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 07, 2026 04:45 PM (7xrfc)

36 34
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 07, 2026 04:41 PM

Wake up! Let me show you this cool used 1911 holster I just found.

Posted by: Eromero at February 07, 2026 04:46 PM (INIdd)

37 Posted by: NR Pax at February 07, 2026 04:45 PM (7xrfc)

Puppy sounds adorable

I'm glad your wife was with you.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 07, 2026 04:53 PM (8Xy/A)

38 Since the Coyote threat forced the cat to become an indoor cat my yard has become a feral playground. I was feeding what I thought was one but turns out to be two almost identical black long hair mangy looking things. Then there is the small mostly white calico who I think belongs somewhere. Then the neighbors cat plays in my yard a lot. She ate the food I put out for the ferals this morning.
I've at least got the ferals to where they don't run at the sight of me. Maybe someday they will want scritches.

Posted by: Reforger at February 07, 2026 04:56 PM (J/fgw)

39 Stirling was sleeping with me about an hour ago. Sometimes after my nap he follows me out to the living room and slides into his perch atop the sofa; but not today.

No idea where Dagny is. She has numerous hidey-holes.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 07, 2026 05:05 PM (wzUl9)

40 There is a beautiful black cat hanging around the yard. He has a mane. Left some kibble out today. I hope he will stay. Our cat seems to like him.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 07, 2026 05:06 PM (lpTXP)

41 I'm glad your wife was with you.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Agreed. 6-7 hours on the road would be a killer.

And in other dog related news, my best friend is staying with us next weekend because there is a dog show close to my house and she's showing her Swissie.

It's going to be rather chaotic in the house when the puppy arrives.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 07, 2026 05:07 PM (7xrfc)

42 Good afternoon, my fine feathered finks!

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 07, 2026 05:07 PM (IhIKR)

43 NR Pax, 6-7 hours each way, or round trip? Even the latter can be tough depending on conditions, though.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 07, 2026 05:08 PM (wzUl9)

44 Stirling was sleeping with me about an hour ago. Sometimes after my nap he follows me out to the living room and slides into his perch atop the sofa; but not today.

No idea where Dagny is. She has numerous hidey-holes.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 07, 2026 05:05 PM (wzUl9)
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It's a nice sunny day here so two of my kitties are soaking up the sun. One is in my office and the other is on her sofa in the sun room.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 07, 2026 05:08 PM (ESVrU)

45 [i43 NR Pax, 6-7 hours each way, or round trip?

Round trip from MD to NJ.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 07, 2026 05:15 PM (7xrfc)

46 So it was a long day. But on the bright side, the pup was very well behaved and went to sleep almost the moment we were on the road.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 07, 2026 05:15 PM (7xrfc)

47 Posted by: NR Pax at February 07, 2026 05:15 PM (7xrfc)

Awwww

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 07, 2026 05:18 PM (8Xy/A)

48 Fenrisulven, my 79 year old sister has a 19 year old Siamese named "Piewacket". I never heard of another cat by that name until today. What's wrong with you and my sister??

Posted by: Admirale's Mate at February 07, 2026 05:20 PM (/enuJ)

49 Fenrisulven, my 79 year old sister has a 19 year old Siamese named "Piewacket". I never heard of another cat by that name until today. What's wrong with you and my sister??
Posted by: Admirale's Mate at February 07, 2026 05:20 PM (/enuJ)

Cat's name in "Bell, Book, And Candle", a 1958 movie with Kim Novak playing a modern day witch.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 07, 2026 05:22 PM (5xuJ/)

50 In the Hollywood film Bell, Book and Candle (195

, Pyewacket is the name of the brown sealpoint Siamese cat / familiar of Gillian Holroyd, a witch played by Kim Novak.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 07, 2026 05:22 PM (8Xy/A)

51 In the Hollywood film Bell, Book and Candle (195, Pyewacket is the name of the brown sealpoint Siamese cat / familiar of Gillian Holroyd, a witch played by Kim Novak.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 07, 2026 05:22 PM (8Xy/A)

We posted at the same time. LOL!! Saw the movie when I was 11.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 07, 2026 05:23 PM (5xuJ/)

52 Thanks, TCJ, I guess if I wasn't so danged old and stupid, I could have searched the interwebs (or asked my sister). : -( duh

Posted by: Admirale's Mate at February 07, 2026 05:24 PM (/enuJ)

53 LET’S GO SEAHAWKS!

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 07, 2026 05:24 PM (IhIKR)

54 Thanks to you too, FenelonSpoke! You Morons are the best!

Posted by: Admirale's Mate at February 07, 2026 05:25 PM (/enuJ)

55 Thanks to you too, FenelonSpoke! You Morons are the best!

Hey! What about ME?? LOL!! At 49.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 07, 2026 05:26 PM (5xuJ/)

56 Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 07, 2026 05:23 PM (5xuJ/)

That is a fine film.I particulary enjoyed the interaction between JackLemmon, Elsa Lancasterand Kim Novak and the cats they used were very well trained.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 07, 2026 05:27 PM (8Xy/A)

57 Thanks, TCJ, I guess if I wasn't so danged old and stupid, I could have searched the interwebs (or asked my sister). : -( duh

TCJ was supposed to mean "ThatCrazyJerseyGuy" but, I see I missed the G. duh

Posted by: Admirale's Mate at February 07, 2026 05:28 PM (/enuJ)

58 Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 07, 2026 05:23 PM (5xuJ/)

That is a fine film.I particulary enjoyed the interaction between JackLemmon, Elsa Lancasterand Kim Novak and the cats they used were very well trained.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 07, 2026 05:27 PM (8Xy/A)

Saw it at a local movie theater in my home town near Perth Amboy when I was 11. I always enjoyed the movie. One movie I don't have in my over 100 DVD collection. I guess I should rectify that.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 07, 2026 05:34 PM (5xuJ/)

59 NOOD Hobbies

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 07, 2026 05:35 PM (lpTXP)

60 I think your Tennesee River white cranes may have migrated farther south from you this year. We get them every few years, none recently, but got about 100 about two weeks ago in Madison, TN.

Posted by: Caf at February 07, 2026 06:28 PM (qS/Xm)

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