Ace of Spades Pet Thread, October 10

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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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But watch out for this guy:

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Your cat's behavior may be different:

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Bee in Ecstasy, courtesy Miley

"I'M FUCKINGGGG RICHHHHHH" https://t.co/rIdiFK3LBs
— The Internet Fish (@TheInternetFish) October 5, 2026

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Happy Kitties in a new kitty balcony, courtesy Miley

Adam geldi, eski ve virane bir balkonu kediler için sıcacık, konforlu bir yuvaya çevirdi. 🐾❤️
Nasıl başladı, nasıl bitti derken videodan çıkamadım…
İyilik gerçekten izlemeye doyulmayan bir şey.😻😻😽😹 https://t.co/FcMzUZHP7c
— GENCO (@genco_19233) October 5, 2026

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Animal Art

Vietnamese artist Thiên Dinh is known for his delicate paper‐art works where he transforms fragile sheet of paper into stunning animal sculptures of fishes, birds and even dragon, which possess stunning sense of realism.
Look at these Betta fish. https://t.co/v0AkoSryQu
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) October 5, 2026

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Not-so-golden retriever

Before a visit to the park he was a "golden" retriever https://t.co/e7SbARH7HH
— B&S (@_B___S) October 4, 2026

The dog said NO!

He literally said NO. 😂😂 https://t.co/zVfDW97ud6
— Crazy Moments (@Crazymoments01) October 6, 2026

A Daily Dose of the American Rev

General George Washington and his British adversary General William Howe had at least one thing in common—they both loved their dogs. Numerous interesting and amusing stories about Washington and his dogs have passed down through history but let us save those for another today. The dog in the historical spotlight today is General Howe’s fox terrier Lila.

On October 4, 1777, Lila was with General Howe during the Battle of Germantown but somehow she became disoriented and lost on the battlefield. When the American army retreated that day, Lila followed it, wandering eventually into the camp of General Washington, wearing a collar that identified her as General Howe’s pet.

While some of the American soldiers thought the dog should be kept as a mascot or trophy of war, Washington disagreed, and he promptly dispatched a courier to return Lila to Howe, along with a note that read:

“General Washington’s compliments to General Howe. He does himself the pleasure to return him a dog, which accidentally fell into his hands, and by the inscription on the Collar appears to belong to General Howe.”

One of Howe’s officers later recounted that the general was thrilled and relieved to get Lila back. This was “an honorable act of a gentleman,” he said, taking her up immediately and putting her in his lap.

Meet The PetMorons

Good morning, probably too late for the thread today, but this is a combo gardening thread/pet thread photo. These popped up in my yard over the last couple of days, Puffballs I believe. Surprisingly large, they will get bigger, sometimes as big as a volleyball.
Alfred the Great in the foreground.
-Tom Servo

I don't think Alfred the Great wants us to touch the puffballs, Tom. I wonder why the puffballs think that this is a good time of year to puff?

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I understand that the walk and hurricane were successfully negotiated.

Last big walk before the hurricane heads in! https://t.co/Lx9mblECkR
— Piper (@piper_moves) October 7, 2026

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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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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, October 3

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 03:17 PM

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*sticks head through doorway*

Afternoon, Pet Hordians.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 10, 2026 03:29 PM (eRlcH)

2 Your cat's behavior may be different:
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My cats aren't as picky about their food as I would have thought.

I ran out of the food that Chloe's previous owner provided me and just gave her the stuff I give my other cats. She adapted quite quickly without any fuss.

Allie doesn't like to eat pate-style cat food, though. She'll only eat the wet food if it's chunky.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 10, 2026 03:31 PM (FZ29D)

3 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at October 10, 2026 03:34 PM (Ia/+0)

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My cats aren't as picky about their food as I would have thought.

I ran out of the food that Chloe's previous owner provided me and just gave her the stuff I give my other cats. She adapted quite quickly without any fuss.

Allie doesn't like to eat pate-style cat food, though. She'll only eat the wet food if it's chunky.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 10, 2026

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Afternoon, all,

Dagny La Siberienne *used* to be picky about her food. No idea why. The meme above has good suggestions. But especially since I've had big black Stirling on his diet, she gets more to eat -- he was stealing half of her chow at each meal -- and eats it with gusto. Not all at once; it takes about four bowl visits. Which means her manservant, me, has to pick the bowl up when she leaves and conceal it where Stirling won't find it. Eventually Dagny comes back and gives me The Look, and I put her bowl down. Rinse, repeat.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 10, 2026 03:38 PM (wzUl9)

5 Whoa. Read the post, then found no comments.

That's okay. First on Pet Thread should be shared by all.

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In the random rotation of feral felines, we are down to three. Well, two now.

One is Angel, a sweet Siamese-looking kitten.

Kinky is your basic pale yellow cat, with a crooked tail; just couldn't use "Crooky" as a name; "Kinky" may be temporary.

"Bumper," another part-Siamese, was usually seen sitting on the bumper of the old obligatory rusting truck. She got caught by the cowboys. They've had her spayed and front claws removed, and are keeping her as a housecat. Still adjusting to home life with other cats, but confined to a bedroom, seems to like the comfy spots and the a/c.

Glad for that. Always concerned for the little critters out here. This week we found the remains of a good-sized hawk by the water tower. Just one big wing. Wonder what got it. (No windmills in the vicinity, but eagles, owls, and muchmore.)

Ony our little old black housecat continues to mostly confine herself to our bedroom. Seems to be half-blind, but manages to crawl up on the bed at night to sleep next to me.

Daisy the magnificent Malinois barks hello and also throw the ball.

Posted by: mindful webworker - just another critter in creation at October 10, 2026 03:39 PM (yrKoI)

6 https://tinyurl.com/597d6wyr
I have a few dogs scattered around my miniature armies

Posted by: Skip at October 10, 2026 03:40 PM (Ia/+0)

7 The story about Howe and Washington is a good one: a much better illustration of Washington's character than the famous one about the cherry tree, or his ability to fling a silver coin across the Potomac.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 10, 2026 03:40 PM (wzUl9)

8 My friends are busy with a growing family so I feed the cats now with food they brought over. Snowflake and her mom Starry are basically outdoor cats fine with kibble.

They will eat tuna fish happily, the good kind. I was surprised that sardines were a no.

Ralphy is doing well but there's 2 steps from the outside to inside. He was always fine with a bit of running room but the last few days he's been misjudging or something is off. I'll help him down the steps by holding onto his collar.

From now on though, I'll lift him inside the house so he doesn't hurt himself. He is full of life. As long as he can stand up by himself, I'll be there.

He was ALWAYS right by my late Mother's side. He'll be treated the same way.

Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy - 105 years old! Puppy at heart! at October 10, 2026 03:46 PM (Sco7b)

9 Big Stirling is sleeping on a cushion next to me on the couch. No idea where Dagny is; she could be in her bedroom window sauna, or curled in my desk chair.

Freddy the Freeloader, the gray tabby-with-white shorthair semi-feral, is still visiting frequently. After slopping my feline hogs, I fed him this morning. When I came back from breakfast and errands, the air was still cool enough that I left the door open for a while. Stirling and Freddy immediately faced each other through the screen. Freddy meows; Stirling just looks, no hissing or growling.

I'm not going to let Freddy in. But is it possible that he could pass an infection to Stirling if they touch noses?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 10, 2026 03:46 PM (wzUl9)

10 That bee looks like Tony Montana with a pile of blow!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at October 10, 2026 03:56 PM (kpS4V)

11 Meow...

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at October 10, 2026 04:00 PM (sAmhv)

12 Your cat's behavior may be different:

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No. This are all applicable. There there is the primary one that seems to be missing:

"I am eating from a bowl on the floor with unidentifiable meat. YOU, are sitting at a table with SHRIMP!!!! MAKE WAY! MAKE WAY!!!! GIVE ME...N-O-W!!!!!"

(yeah, that one is universal and usually involves a bit of growling and low throat rumbles if there is deterrence of any sort)

Posted by: Orson at October 10, 2026 04:00 PM (dIske)

13 My cat Allie has found another snoozing spot in a corner of my office.

I guess she got tired of me kicking her (not on purpose) when she tries to nap under my desk.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 10, 2026 04:01 PM (FZ29D)

14 Alfred the great is pretty intimidating. I'd probably walk the other way.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 10, 2026 04:01 PM (RIvkX)

15 That is a nice story about General Howe and his dog and General Washington returning it. I expect General Howe would have done the same thing had Washington's dog wandered over to his camp.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 10, 2026 04:08 PM (JrHfD)

16 Seems to be half-blind, but manages to crawl up on the bed at night to sleep next to me.

Awww!. That is sweet

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 10, 2026 04:12 PM (JrHfD)

17 Hey, Tom Servo, I have purple spored puff ball fungus every year. It's one of the reasons I enjoy the last mowing of the year, because I'll nail one of those the second I see it.

I get a huge purple cloud out of the deal...which was the goal.

Posted by: Orson at October 10, 2026 04:12 PM (dIske)

18 Beautiful works of paper art by the Vietnamese artist.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 10, 2026 04:13 PM (JrHfD)

19 Your cat's behavior may be different:

Cat comes to my bedroom door and starts scratching and meowing. I tell him to finish the food already there. He keeps scratching and meowing. So I get up, go over to the bowl, and see food still in it, tell him, "You eat this first!"...he starts eating it...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 10, 2026 04:14 PM (l3cgK)

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We have a Chigi. She was in a shelter until daughter adopted her. It did not work out for her, so of course Hubby and I being saps have adopted her.

Daisy is wonderful and we love her.

It is interesting having her living with us. The way our house was set up when she came to live with us is the way she thinks things should be the same. We move things around and she freaks out. Anything change she freaks out.

Has anyone of ya'll dealt with that??

Posted by: four seasons at October 10, 2026 04:15 PM (/QHx4)

21 Cat comes to my bedroom door and starts scratching and meowing. I tell him to finish the food already there. He keeps scratching and meowing. So I get up, go over to the bowl, and see food still in it, tell him, "You eat this first!"...he starts eating it...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

He wants an audience.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 10, 2026 04:17 PM (zcI95)

22 That is a nice story about General Howe and his dog and General Washington returning it. I expect General Howe would have done the same thing had Washington's dog wandered over to his camp.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 10, 2026 04:08 PM (JrHfD)

A major street in downtown Vancouver, BC is named Howe Street, presumably after said general, and is the core of the financial district. No doubt it will soon be renamed to some unpronounceable and unspellable* made-up Indian name.

*Because using characters not found on civilized keyboards.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 10, 2026 04:19 PM (quk5M)

23 Afternoon all,

I hope everyone in the hurricane's path stays safe.

Posted by: Joyenz at October 10, 2026 04:19 PM (2F0/Y)

24 The masked pup demanding treats was adorable. All of our pups loved popcorn as a treat. (Steak would have been preferred but the budget didn't stretch to it.) Never knew if it was the taste of the popcorn, the crunchy texture, or if they just wanted the butter. Over a year since we lost Precious the Bichon, we still are on the verge of tossing some on the floor.

Posted by: JTB at October 10, 2026 04:23 PM (yTvNw)

25 Has anyone of ya'll dealt with that??
Posted by: four seasons at October 10, 2026 04:15 PM (/QHx4)

She might have bad memories of things being moved. The previous owner (before your daughter) may have been moving things out of the house (to move house) and the next thing Daisy knew she was sitting in a cage at a shelter.

It’s possibly the most traumatic event in her life, and when she sees stuff moving, she thinks she’s next.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at October 10, 2026 04:25 PM (6ydKt)

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SpeakingOf

That makes sense.

We feel so sad for her.

Posted by: four seasons at October 10, 2026 04:29 PM (/QHx4)

27 20 ... " The way our house was set up when she came to live with us is the way she thinks things should be the same. We move things around and she freaks out. Anything change she freaks out.

Has anyone of ya'll dealt with that??"

Our dogs never cared about moving things in the house as long as they had a spot to 'rest' from their labors: walking, eating and the stress of napping. We had a poodle who went blind at four years old. He bumped into things for a couple of days then learned the new arrangements. As long as he could smell and hear us, he was cool about it.

Posted by: JTB at October 10, 2026 04:34 PM (yTvNw)

28 It is interesting having her living with us. The way our house was set up when she came to live with us is the way she thinks things should be the same. We move things around and she freaks out. Anything change she freaks out.

Has anyone of ya'll dealt with that??
Posted by: four seasons at October 10, 2026 04:15 PM (/QHx4)

Ralphy was a rescue dog from Alabama. Mom always wondered what happened to him.

He freaks out if he's left alone. I'm in the downstairs computer room right now but if I went upstairs, he'd follow. I have a baby gate so he can't get up the stairs and after a few minutes he's howl and be miserable.

Severe abandonment issues. It was easier when Mom was here and he was agile because he was always with her. He has been sleeping solidly at night and I've been running scripts on the computer and coming down to work at 3am and he sleeps until 8am.

That's actually been nice. Snowflake wakes up, I hear a thud on the floor and she comes down to go outside.

Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy - 105 years old! Puppy at heart! at October 10, 2026 04:35 PM (Sco7b)

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Animals know what is going on.

Posted by: four seasons at October 10, 2026 04:45 PM (/QHx4)

30 Doggo The Original and Doggo the Additional were successfullt blessed today by our Associate Pastor. Belated observance of St Francis.

As a precaution, our Little Ball of Hate kitty was left home. It was advertised as a blessing, not an exorcism.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at October 10, 2026 04:46 PM (4HoLg)

31 Cautionary tale from the Yorkshire Zoo, those big orange tabbies are behind the cage for good reasons, don't jump in there to skritch their ear no matter how cute they look

Posted by: SDWtc at October 10, 2026 04:56 PM (be4pr)

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Animals know what is going on.

Posted by: four seasons at October 10, 2026 04:45 PM (/QHx4)

Which is why Alfred got into my photo above. I thought the puffballs were fascinating, so Alfred ran up, thinking “so why are you looking at this? What’s so interesting? Here at least let me get in the picture!”

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 10, 2026 05:11 PM (Y6Q+5)

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21 Cat comes to my bedroom door and starts scratching and meowing. I tell him to finish the food already there. He keeps scratching and meowing. So I get up, go over to the bowl, and see food still in it, tell him, "You eat this first!"...he starts eating it...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

He wants an audience.”

Out cat has a terrible fear of ever seeing the actual bottom of his bowl. Sometimes he will yowl, and I look and there’s food there but you can see the bottom. So I put some in and he just looks at it, satisfied that it’s filled, and goes to lay down without eating another bite.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 10, 2026 04:17 PM (zcI95)

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 10, 2026 05:15 PM (Y6Q+5)

34 *looks at bee vid*

Had a mosquito whisper the same thing into my ear last week.

Posted by: Diogenes at October 10, 2026 05:17 PM (2WIwB)

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