Ace of Spades Pet Thread, May 23

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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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Nobody asked him to.

Nobody was watching.

He just saw something needed doing and did it.

The world runs on moments exactly this small.pic.twitter.com/DGMoQykuQD
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 16, 2026

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— Tweets of Dogs (@TweeetsOfDogs) May 22, 2026

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

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The bestest boy! I have had my pony longer than 2 of my kids. 😂. He is 33! pic.twitter.com/2BMmlYBI3g
— Piper (@piper_moves) May 18, 2026

We love him, Piper!

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PetMoron Adjacent Animals
Encountered by Members of The Horde

A pair of cardinals decided to raise a family in one of my lilacs in the corner of my yard. There are a couple of chicks in the nest and I try to avoid that corner of the yard.

This morning the baby cardinals were out of their nest for the first time, so I could finally get their pictures. The nest is very close to my back fence so I couldn't get in close enough to get pictures of the eggs or newly-hatched chicks. These guys should soon leave the nest for good, so now I wonder if the parents will raise a second family in it? Or build a new nest in a new location?
badgerwx

Well, that worked out great! Glad you were able to get photos of the babies before they left the nest! They still have nest-head, a little.

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A birb, a snek, and a turtle all walk into a weekend post
Hi Katy, some recent wildlife sightings for the Gardening-Nature weekend post. I don't know what kind of bird that is, looks like a bird of prey of some type. All seen here in east Tennessee.
Thank you!
BeckoningChasm

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Oh, my! Nice variety of critters. Any guesses on the species?

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

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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, May 16

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.

Posted by: K.T. at 03:28 PM

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1 Danger noodle!

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 23, 2026 03:33 PM (A5RD0)

2 Lucy the Fink says hello. She is also shedding her undercoat and hacking up fur slugs.

Yay.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 23, 2026 03:34 PM (A5RD0)

3 Laundromat tv had panel show with adoptable dogs. One decided to hump a couple, another posed taking a mighty shit. Live tv!!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 23, 2026 03:34 PM (Kt19C)

4 Afternoon, pet folken,

The guy giving the dog a drink of water reminds me: I need to clean out the dish I leave on the step for the friendly shorthaired gray cat who visits, and put some more chow out for him.

My two furry thugs are doing well. Big black Stirling is stretched out on the floor after sleeping with me just now. Little gray Dagny was on the couch when I got up, but she got up, shook herself, and trotted away somewhere. Probably not to be seen until near dinnertime, about three hours away.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 23, 2026 03:35 PM (wzUl9)

5 Piper, your horse is more than old enough to vote. What's his name?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 23, 2026 03:35 PM (wzUl9)

6 Yay! Pet Thread!

Kaylee the Calico Kitty Cat (the cutest little cat of them all) has been making messes in my living room and kitchen. She's not using the litter box.

But I understand why. She did something to the back claws of her left hind leg. Almost like she ripped them out entirely. So I can understand how it might not be comfortable to use a litter box.

Imagine someone ripping out your toenail and rubbing sand in the wound. I'm sure that's what it feels like to poor Kaylee.

Unfortunately, none of the vets around here are open on a long weekend. I just have to keep an eye on her and see how she's doing until Tuesday, when I can hopefully get her to a vet for a thorough checkup (she needs a routine checkup anyway).

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 23, 2026 03:36 PM (gnNyN)

7 Why didn’t the person taking the video get the dog some water?

Posted by: DavidD at May 23, 2026 03:38 PM (MSTeU)

8
The Big Dummy was Best of Opposite Sex at today's Midwest Borzoi Club specialty but was Best of Breed and first in the Hound Group at the concurrent Grand Rapids KC show.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 23, 2026 03:42 PM (HdYcL)

9 Congrats Hadrian.

Posted by: Tuna at May 23, 2026 03:43 PM (lJ0H4)

10 Why didn’t the person taking the video get the dog some water?
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Good point.
Was the video attached to a restaurant or something, maybe?

Posted by: KT at May 23, 2026 03:43 PM (rdeQO)

11 Why didn’t the person taking the video get the dog some water?
Posted by: DavidD at May 23, 2026

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Probably the same kind of person who takes video of someone being assaulted on the subway and does nothing.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 23, 2026 03:45 PM (wzUl9)

12 Dancing cockatoo video. " Faithpot" site:

https://tinyurl.com/249jbfmx

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 23, 2026 03:46 PM (a9Uqu)

13 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at May 23, 2026 03:49 PM (Ia/+0)

14 That man giving a strange dog water was nice

Posted by: Skip at May 23, 2026 03:51 PM (Ia/+0)

15 I'm glad I checked my cardinal nest last Sunday morning. By the aftn, both babies had abandoned the nest. The parents are still around but I can't tell if they're going to use that nest for their next brood. It's now in full sun all day so maybe they'll find a shadier location.

Posted by: badgerwx (long time lurker) at May 23, 2026 03:55 PM (VnNy+)

16 Horsies are the Best. They make any field or pasture way more beautiful

Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 04:02 PM (4vbgA)

17 The Black snake (AKA Indigo) is ubiquitous in Florida and is allegedly endangered. It certainly is around my house and my shovel.

Posted by: ss at May 23, 2026 04:09 PM (e8Nbd)

18 Hey guys,

Just a small cat update

https://tinyurl.com/dg65258

Also, I love this guy on X. He's helping and saving dogs in Thailand.

https://tinyurl.com/4jb4kpab

Posted by: Joyenz at May 23, 2026 04:13 PM (2F0/Y)

19 Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 23, 2026 03:36 PM (gnNyN)

I hope your kitty feels better. Poor girl!

Piper, your horse is beautiful.

Posted by: Joyenz at May 23, 2026 04:16 PM (2F0/Y)

20 The Black snake (AKA Indigo) is ubiquitous in Florida and is allegedly endangered. It certainly is around my house and my shovel.
Posted by: ss at May 23, 2026 04:09 PM (e8Nbd)
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I was standing on a bridge over a creek near my house and heard rustling in the nearby grass.

I thought it was just a frog or a turtle.

Nope. It was a snake, maybe two feet long, trying to get away from me. Couldn't tell what kind.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 23, 2026 04:16 PM (gnNyN)

21 Piper, your horse is more than old enough to vote. What's his name?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Vote?

Rename him "Incitatus" and let him run for office.

Posted by: Caligula at May 23, 2026 04:17 PM (VHUov)

22 Yay for pets. The fluffiest scritchiest post of the week.

Daisy the knuckle-headed Malinois is not happy with how much rain we've been having lately. More walks, fewer ball chases. Wet or not, MiladyJo is out throwing balls for her right now. Love them both.

Took Ony the old black cat out on the front porch yesterday. She wandered off a ways, then went under the storage shed briefly. I think that's the farthest afield she's been since we moved to the new house. Not far, but that's okay. She's always been a housecat.

Of the strays here on the ranch, big papa Butterburr shows up almost every feeding and enjoys skritches. Of the kittens, Leo of the golden mane is frequently about, as is the white kit Angel. Stripey hasn't been seen for weeks. Mama Rascal has also been AWOL for a week or so. With so many dangers and predators, we're always happy to see them.

Yesterday and the day before we had birds get into the back porch. One door with magnet-closing screening curtain is open most days, so sometimes unauthorized critters get in. Was able to get both birds to fly out the door. They get so panicky, flying from screen to screen until they hit the exit.

Posted by: mindful webworker - treats for everyone at May 23, 2026 04:18 PM (0poB+)

23 Awwww! Picasso! He is my soulmate. You are the best, KT.

Posted by: Piper at May 23, 2026 04:19 PM (OoFl2)

24 Meow...

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at May 23, 2026 04:19 PM (sAmhv)

25 Unfortunately, none of the vets around here are open on a long weekend. I just have to keep an eye on her and see how she's doing until Tuesday, when I can hopefully get her to a vet for a thorough checkup (she needs a routine checkup anyway).
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 23, 2026 03:36 PM

Do you think she would be okay with a different type of litter? Like pine pellets? Maybe they would be softer on her little feets.

Posted by: Piper at May 23, 2026 04:20 PM (OoFl2)

26 At the risk of getting into theological debates, I have to point out that the cartoon at the top is nice, but inaccurate. St Peter stands at the pearly gates for human entry. It's St Francis who stands at the furry pet door.

Posted by: mindful webworker - furry theology at May 23, 2026 04:21 PM (0poB+)

27 Piper, your horse is beautiful.
Posted by: Joyenz at May 23, 2026 04:16

Thank you!

Posted by: Piper at May 23, 2026 04:21 PM (OoFl2)

28 2 Lucy the Fink says hello. She is also shedding her undercoat and hacking up fur slugs.

Yay.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 23, 2026 03:34 PM (A5RD0)

All I did was barely touch the dogs and it's like they exploded. I'm vacuuming daily now or we would be buried under shedded fur. I should probably collect it and knit a new dog.

Posted by: tcn in AK at May 23, 2026 04:22 PM (DwqWV)

29 Musical interlude: what the cat sees...

Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger (Official HD Video)
https://youtu.be/btPJPFnesV4

Posted by: SciVo at May 23, 2026 04:22 PM (Sy6m/)

30 Unfortunately, none of the vets around here are open on a long weekend. I just have to keep an eye on her and see how she's doing until Tuesday, when I can hopefully get her to a vet for a thorough checkup (she needs a routine checkup anyway).
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 23, 2026 03:36 PM (gnNyN)

We have two emergency vets here, one in Anchorage and one in Palmer. Open 24/7/365. But they charge accordingly, and you can end up waiting hours for care, because they are so in need. Sometimes it has been worth it.

Posted by: tcn in AK at May 23, 2026 04:25 PM (DwqWV)

31 Do you think she would be okay with a different type of litter? Like pine pellets? Maybe they would be softer on her little feets.
Posted by: Piper at May 23, 2026 04:20 PM (OoFl2)

Would she tolerate a bandage? Of course, that would probably require the cone of shame.

Posted by: tcn in AK at May 23, 2026 04:26 PM (DwqWV)

32 Piper beautiful horse. Perfessor, I hope the cat is alright soon.

I may have cat-napped Snowflake today. I messaged my friends.

It's been raining all day. I put her out at almost 3am and around 6:00 am, it was drizzling. Girl was by my back patio. I brought her in, dried her up, brought her to my room and we all tried to get a few hours more sleep.

It's been constant rain so I brought out the emergency cat food and her litter box I keep in the garage. Ralphy's happy his friend is over. When she comes in she rubs up against him and it's so cute. I think we'll all have tuna fish tonight.

Everyone have a great weekend.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. at May 23, 2026 04:26 PM (Sco7b)

33 That appears to be a red-shouldered hawk, ironically named since the white spots in the plumage are the more readily observable identifier.

Posted by: Just some guy who looked it up at May 23, 2026 04:35 PM (TbWk/)

34 Open 24/7/365.…
Posted by: tcn in AK

Forgive me, but I have a gripe. It's 24/7 or 24/365, or maybe 24/7/52(weeks). Not 7/365 in any case.😝

If I air a pet peeve in the pet thread is it petantry?

Butt serially…

Yesterday, I downloaded a slew of pix off my cell. Some great ones of pets, ours and the kids's. I am really going to try to get some submitted for pet thread inclusion.

Posted by: mindful webworker the petantic at May 23, 2026 04:35 PM (0poB+)

35 There are also 24 hour pet hospitals around here at least.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 23, 2026 04:36 PM (zZu0s)

36 I use various brushes and combs on the cats. The old longhair loves getting brushed with a shoe-brush I bought just for her, but she needs a shedding comb in the Spring and fall because of the hairballs.
The other cats get the shedding comb, the nit comb and sometimes the shoe brush when they get needy. I think it helps a bit with the hairballs

I also put out a bowl of lard on the floor so they can lick some up as they need. They sort of like the flavor and it really gets the hair to move through their system instead of making a hairball to hurk back up.

Posted by: Kindltot at May 23, 2026 04:40 PM (rbvCR)

37 Could BC's bird be a merlin?

Posted by: Oddbob at May 23, 2026 04:45 PM (ZVQ1Q)

38 Would she tolerate a bandage? Of course, that would probably require the cone of shame.
Posted by: tcn in AK at May 23, 2026 04:26 PM (DwqWV)
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She seems to be doing OK for now. The ragged claws have fallen off, and I don't see any excess bleeding on her paw (which are white so I'd definitely notice). She's not limping or spending a lot of time grooming that paw.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 23, 2026 04:45 PM (gnNyN)

39 Cooper's or Sharpshinned hawk?

Posted by: Lizzy at May 23, 2026 04:47 PM (X8xt3)

40 What is that silver disc on the ear of the water drinking dog?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 23, 2026 04:49 PM (Cqx++)

41 >>Also, I love this guy on X. He's helping and saving dogs in Thailand.

https://tinyurl.com/4jb4kpab

He is The Best!
IIRC, Bukele had him fly in for a meeting last fall for ideas on caring for strays in El Salvador. Haven't seen any updates, though. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at May 23, 2026 04:49 PM (X8xt3)

42 Cooper’s Hawk has red eyes. Mature adults anyway. Diagnostic

Posted by: Common Tater at May 23, 2026 04:50 PM (4vbgA)

43 34 Open 24/7/365.…
Posted by: tcn in AK

Forgive me, but I have a gripe. It's 24/7 or 24/365, or maybe 24/7/52(weeks). Not 7/365 in any case.😝

If I air a pet peeve in the pet thread is it petantry?
Posted by: mindful webworker the petantic at May 23, 2026 04:35 PM (0poB+)

I try to pretend it's a sly reference to the Seven-Year Itch, or in this case to Dog Years! That way I don't have to fight my urge to niggle, which I know nobody wants to hear...

Posted by: SciVo at May 23, 2026 05:11 PM (Sy6m/)

44 Fantastic pet thread today. Hope the cartoon showing doggehs at the pearly gates is accurate!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 23, 2026 05:16 PM (Os76D)

45 Would she tolerate a bandage? Of course, that would probably require the cone of shame.
Posted by: tcn in AK at May 23, 2026

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And there are no guarantees as to how a cat will take to a cone. Dagny is one of the mildest little cats ever. But whne we put that cone on her -- we were advised to do so when she had her spaying -- she went absolutely ballistic, rocketing around the room in panic trying to outdistance this THING on her neck. We finally grabbed her and got it off. So, be aware.

(She never paid a bit of attention to her stitches anyway.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 23, 2026 05:16 PM (wzUl9)

46 What is that silver disc on the ear of the water drinking dog?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 23, 2026

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I was wondering that too. An ID tag of some sort?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 23, 2026 05:18 PM (wzUl9)

47 And there are no guarantees as to how a cat will take to a cone. Dagny is one of the mildest little cats ever. But whne we put that cone on her -- we were advised to do so when she had her spaying -- she went absolutely ballistic, rocketing around the room in panic trying to outdistance this THING on her neck. We finally grabbed her and got it off. So, be aware.

(She never paid a bit of attention to her stitches anyway.)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 23, 2026 05:16 PM (wzUl9)
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Penny, Jasmine, and Kaylee never had to wear a cone of shame when they got spayed. They seemed to do fine with the stitches.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 23, 2026 05:18 PM (gnNyN)

48 Wolfus, the horse that won the Preakness this year is named Napoleon Solo.

Posted by: Bulg at May 23, 2026 05:19 PM (77rzZ)

49 A guy was arrested last week in Indiana for dancing in the street with a turtle

he had some meth on him too

Posted by: Bullet for her Bra at May 23, 2026 05:24 PM (jrgJz)

50 Wolfus, the horse that won the Preakness this year is named Napoleon Solo.
Posted by: Bulg at May 23, 2026

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I saw that! Wonder if there will ever be an Illya Kuryakin?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 23, 2026 05:24 PM (wzUl9)

51 Fur friends are proof that God loves us.

When I am sad, Lucy knows it and comes to find me and be there with me. She is such a comfort.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 23, 2026 05:28 PM (A5RD0)

52 All I did was barely touch the dogs and it's like they exploded. I'm vacuuming daily now or we would be buried under shedded fur. I should probably collect it and knit a new dog.
Posted by: tcn in AK at May 23, 2026

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Years ago in Cat Fancy magazine, people advertised their services to knit a scarf (= muffler) or even a sweater for you from your cat's castoff fur. But I don't recall seeing those ads in its successor magazine, Cats, before it ceased publication recently.

Arizona the red tabby gave up a sort of light cinnamon-colored fur. But most of my cats' fur, gray or black or white-and-black, has been pretty grayish.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 23, 2026 05:29 PM (wzUl9)

53 Noodus hobbyana

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 23, 2026 05:31 PM (wzUl9)

54 HOBBY NOOD

Posted by: Skip at May 23, 2026 05:31 PM (Ia/+0)

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