Ace of Spades Pet Thread, August 20

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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.

Let's enjoy the world of animals and leave the world of politics outside today.

Would you like a cookie?

Dog Cookies

Hi;
I found this easy recipe for my dogs.

It's a pictorial.

That is Finn who would like another.
From Jake

Looks like people could take a bite, too!

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Meet The PetMorons

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After we lost our Flat-Coated Retriever Fenway several weeks ago, we went and adopted a kitten from a rescue so our resident cat would have a playmate. Meet Smudge. We believe she has some (a lot?) of Maine Coon in her. The second photo is our first cat Dini (left) showing Smudge (right) the ins-and-outs of begging before the refrigerator gods. Smudge is about 4 months old now and is keeping house OCiS, including Dini, on our toes. She is a rabble rouser and not afraid to tangle with Dini.
The other night she was playing with some type of ping pong ball on the hard wood stairs. I still haven't figured out how she would get it back to the top of the stairs, but she would bat it down and chase it as it bounced off each step. Then back to the top, rinse and repeat.
Our Country is Screwed

Looks like she brightens the household!

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Hey, K.T.! This is my cockatiel Tyson, so named because he is a total jerk and I have been threatening to make him into a chicken dinner since I got him as a baby 20+ years ago. We got him from a friend of my dad's who raised cockatiels. He has unusual coloring with no yellow or orange typically found in cockatiels.
He's a funny guy, if he doesn't get covered up by about 8:00 pm (bedtime) he starts whistling super loud until someone does it. Then he chitters to himself for a bit and goes to sleep. He also loves to hear sirens, crickets, and other birds on the TV, so we leave it on for him during the day while we're at work.
Thank you for all you do!
- Jordan61

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I'm a dispatcher for a freight broker/consolidator in Indianaplois. One of our drivers picked up a load late in the day and dropped it in one of our doors overnight. When the dock guy opened the door to unload this cat jumped out of the trailer and hid in the warehouse for two weeks. We hsve no idea how he got into the trailer. Evaded all attempts to catch him. Then one morning he just walked up to the boss like, "OK, you can feed me now." About 15 months old, no chip, very independent. He works in the warehouse at night and the office by day.
Long time reader, rare commentator.
Freedom and Whiskey!!
Faffnir Draken

What a distinguished cat!

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What a wonderful collection of pet stories today. Thank you each and everyone for sharing your pets with us.

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 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, August 13. 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 03:35 PM

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1 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at August 20, 2022 03:42 PM (k8B25)

2 Come back little Sheba and bring the pet thread!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 20, 2022 03:42 PM (zLQ1W)

3 Critters!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 20, 2022 03:42 PM (u73oe)

4 This is the happiest thread of the week.
I love my rescue.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 20, 2022 03:44 PM (VdGjU)

5 Jordan61 Tyson is a cutie!! I've always wanted one. They seem pretty smart and quite entertaining.

Posted by: jewells45 at August 20, 2022 03:45 PM (nxdel)

6 Tyson yay!!

Yes, we ritually recount first meeting psciticene phelbotomist with him, including demonstrating rubbing my nose in his parrot belly.

"THAT BIRD IS VICIOUS!!!"

"This one I'm rubbing my nose in his parrot belly?"

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 20, 2022 03:47 PM (zLQ1W)

7 I miss having a pet

Posted by: Skip g at August 20, 2022 03:48 PM (k8B25)

8 My Paisley likes to lick the soles of my feet maybe because I go barefoot alot my feet pick up interesting flavors.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 20, 2022 03:49 PM (VdGjU)

9 Jake--

I have been making that same dog biscuit recipe for our Luna for months. She loves it! Very easy but as the comments recommend, be sure to let the biscuits fully cool and dry before putting them in a container or they will mold.

But with two doggehs to consume them, I'll bet they don't last long enough for that.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at August 20, 2022 03:50 PM (fTtFy)

10 Jordan - love your cockatiel! They make great pets - at least my wife certainly thinks so, she had one for many years growing up and, to her, they were so loyal and loving.

Posted by: Boswell at August 20, 2022 03:50 PM (+Cgut)

11 I like how the little cockatiel is sandwiched between two pictures containing three cats.

I have no doubt if all of these animals were in the same room, the kitties would be endlessly fascinated by the little birdie...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 20, 2022 03:50 PM (K5n5d)

12 I didn't know that dogs liked cinnamon. Peanut butter yes. No xylitol in it, though.

Posted by: KT at August 20, 2022 03:50 PM (rrtZS)

13 Knew a gal with two cockatiels, Nigel and Baby Lucky. Lucky was kinda retarded and would follow Nigel everywhere saying "high Nigel", bugging him to no end. Smallest member of the cockatoo family, so less evil.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 20, 2022 03:52 PM (zLQ1W)

14 Kitties love to look at birdies.

Posted by: KT at August 20, 2022 03:52 PM (rrtZS)

15 KT--I read up on the cinnamon in the biscuits and apparently it has health benefits for dogs as long as you don't overdo it. Who knew?

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at August 20, 2022 03:54 PM (fTtFy)

16 I had a cockatiel years ago. I'd like a bird again but Paisley doesn't seem to like birds.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 20, 2022 03:54 PM (VdGjU)

17 I see that we have some other members of The Horde in addition to Jake who feed homemade cookies to their doggos. What a cold-hearted bunch.

Posted by: KT at August 20, 2022 03:54 PM (rrtZS)

18 14 Kitties love to look at birdies.
Posted by: KT at August 20, 2022 03:52 PM (rrtZS)

My Dini and Smudge (pics above) will race window to window to look at birds. Their prowling instinct is quite strong even for indoor cats.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at August 20, 2022 03:55 PM (UcAQV)

19 Tweety Bird n' Sylvester the Cat. Some of the finest cartoonery ever set forth on acetate.

That cockatoo reminds me of when Granny is whackin' ol' Sylvester on the back with her umbrella, until he spits out the wee yellow bird. He kind of has that same ( ! ) look on his face, there! lol

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at August 20, 2022 03:55 PM (tkOps)

20 I had a cockatiel years ago. I'd like a bird again but Paisley doesn't seem to like birds.
Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 20, 2022 03:54 PM (VdGjU)

Is Paisely a dog or cat? Sounds like a cat, because my wife's dog loved her cockatiel - the bird used to land on her back and just sit there...

Posted by: Boswell at August 20, 2022 03:55 PM (+Cgut)

21 Is Paisely a dog or cat? Sounds like a cat, because my wife's dog loved her cockatiel - the bird used to land on her back and just sit there...
Posted by: Boswell at August 20, 2

She's a dog. She usually kills a young robin every summer.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 20, 2022 03:57 PM (VdGjU)

22 Kitties love to look at birdies.

Ferals here walk past screen door, look up at psciticene phelbotomist and pause with fascination. And evil intent.

They are so pitiful on a hot day, spatchcocked in the shade trying to shed body heat.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 20, 2022 03:57 PM (zLQ1W)

23 In my own household, my newest acquisition, Allie the Cat, is slowly getting used to being in a house with three other cats.

She came inside from the sunroom today and explored my house. Now she's hiding under my couch, but she'll come out to explore some more.

To their credit my other kitties are adjusting quite well. Minimal growling and hissing, especially from Penny, who is extremely territorial.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 20, 2022 03:57 PM (K5n5d)

24 I could see making a batch of those treats and sharing them 50/50 with the doggo, especially on a hike.

Posted by: PabloD at August 20, 2022 03:57 PM (TSfbz)

25 We had a cockatiel growing up. He was a hatchling when his mother died, so he was hand raised. Whistled all kids of things, but his rendition of the Adam's family theme was a hoot, including lifting up one claw during the finger snapping part...
Also had a bad habit of masturbating on his food dish...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 03:58 PM (ynpvh)

26 I think Paisley is a little jealous.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 20, 2022 03:58 PM (VdGjU)

27 Make sure the peanut butter does not contain xylitol! It's poisonous to dogs.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 20, 2022 03:58 PM (9WSy4)

28 Wow - Paisley has an issue with birds, I guess. Charlie, my Cockapoo, has issues with bugs - he hates them for some reason and goes nuts if he sees one, or we tell him to get the "buggy"...I think most dogs just ignore them.

Posted by: Boswell at August 20, 2022 04:03 PM (+Cgut)

29 24 I could see making a batch of those treats and sharing them 50/50 with the doggo, especially on a hike.

Posted by: PabloD at August 20, 2022 03:57 PM (TSfbz)

My brother bought cheese snacks from a local grocery store that he said were great; had white cheddar in them. His dog looked longingly, wanting some.

One day he offered some to a coworker who politely refused.

Eventually, he found out they were dog treats. When he emailed the company, they wrote back, "We're glad you found a snack you can share with your pets".

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:03 PM (ynpvh)

30 I know most of you are not on Facebook. But there is a new group, "Dogs With Seizures -support and help" that is very good. It's non traditional treatments. The woman that started it had to out down a young dog with cluster seizures. But her other dog has gone 10 months without a seizure. She felt that people weren't getting enough encouragement to try alternatives on the other groups.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 20, 2022 04:03 PM (9WSy4)

31 A cat around wear house could be a good match

Posted by: Skip g at August 20, 2022 04:03 PM (k8B25)

32 In my own household, my newest acquisition, Allie the Cat, is slowly getting used to being in a house with three other cats.

She came inside from the sunroom today and explored my house. Now she's hiding under my couch, but she'll come out to explore some more.

To their credit my other kitties are adjusting quite well. Minimal growling and hissing, especially from Penny, who is extremely territorial.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 20, 2022 03:57 PM (K5n5d)

I was surprised at how quickly Dini adapted to having a new kitten (Smudge) in the house. No hissing, some growling but they quickly became best buds. Dini is on the submissive side so there really hasn't been any territorial battles.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at August 20, 2022 04:03 PM (UcAQV)

33 30 I know most of you are not on Facebook. But there is a new group, "Dogs With Seizures -support and help" that is very good. It's non traditional treatments. The woman that started it had to out down a young dog with cluster seizures. But her other dog has gone 10 months without a seizure. She felt that people weren't getting enough encouragement to try alternatives on the other groups.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 20, 2022 04:03 PM (9WSy4)

Is there a support group for dogs with monkey pox?

Posted by: Gay in France at August 20, 2022 04:08 PM (ynpvh)

34 My one cat keeps trying to get out. Whenever he does, he comes back in the house and eventually throws up the grass he's eaten. Thanks, dude. Told you to stay in the house. Mostly and issue for the wife, as he almost never gets by me (wife says cats listen to me better than her).

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:09 PM (ynpvh)

35 Adding Smudge to the household helped brighten the house after losing Fenway our Flatcoat Retriever.

I hope everyone who has ever had dogs gets to experience that one special dog who really bonds with you. There is nothing like the bond and the journey together. It is worth all the pain, sorrow and emptiness at the end.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at August 20, 2022 04:09 PM (UcAQV)

36 I find parrots fascinating but a parrots plus my shedding dog would be too much mess.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 20, 2022 04:11 PM (VdGjU)

37 Dog cookies?

The old west valley bird society would have pot lucks at years end. Lotsa goodies. Was munching on a muffin that was curiously crunchy.
Of course it was a bird muffin including hen's egg shell bits. Good times.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 20, 2022 04:12 PM (zLQ1W)

38 14 Kitties love to look at birdies.
Posted by: KT at August 20, 2022 03:52 PM (rrtZS)

Ours love looking out the windows at birds, bugs, lizards...anything small that moves.
Early morning, will get on the sill (when the windows are open) and listen intently on all the little critters they'd love to sink their claws into.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:12 PM (ynpvh)

39 37 Dog cookies?

The old west valley bird society would have pot lucks at years end. Lotsa goodies. Was munching on a muffin that was curiously crunchy.
Of course it was a bird muffin including hen's egg shell bits. Good times.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 20, 2022 04:12 PM (zLQ1W)

great source of calcium though.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:15 PM (ynpvh)

40 My one cat keeps trying to get out. Whenever he does, he comes back in the house and eventually throws up the grass he's eaten. Thanks, dude. Told you to stay in the house. Mostly and issue for the wife, as he almost never gets by me (wife says cats listen to me better than her).
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:09 PM (ynpvh)

Grass helps chop up hairballs in the stomach to either help them pass or to induce vomiting if they dont. You can buy grass in a pot for cats which might keep them from wanting to go get it. When I did, though, they pulled the whole plant out of the little pot and killed it.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2022 04:17 PM (eoQWY)

41 I am petless so I love to see the pics on the Pet Thread. I had to put my beloved Sophie to sleep in January due to cancer and I sit in my car when I get home from work each day because there's no point in going in the house. If I can get a new and remote job, I can rectify this dreadful situation.

I can absolutely vouch for pumpkin being extremely popular with dogs and kitties. I used to always drop a big dollop of pumpkin on Sophie's kibble but the king of the pumpkin fiends was Mr. Perfect, a delightful orange tabby who would jump up on his eating place every day and whine at me until he got his kibble with pumpkin. And if it was a day where a new can had to be opened, i.e., there was a delay in service, spectacular whining ensued. Mr. Perfect was a great kitty, maybe the best one I ever had.

Posted by: Tonestaple at August 20, 2022 04:17 PM (3qAOE)

42 I used to make dog treats using a recipe with a can of dog food and some garbanzo bean flour. Stunk up the house something fierce but the dogs loved them. They also ate whatever food Tyson flung out of his dish so their poops always had bird seed in them.

Posted by: Jordan61 at August 20, 2022 04:18 PM (Y4yA8)

43 36 I find parrots fascinating but a parrots plus my shedding dog would be too much mess.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 20, 2022 04:11 PM (VdGjU)

Birds also have very sensitive lungs. If you ever burn a teflon pan in your house, congrats, you created a gas 10x more toxic than WWI gas phosgene, and if you bird gets a small amount of it, he's toast.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:18 PM (ynpvh)

44 40 My one cat keeps trying to get out. Whenever he does, he comes back in the house and eventually throws up the grass he's eaten. Thanks, dude. Told you to stay in the house. Mostly and issue for the wife, as he almost never gets by me (wife says cats listen to me better than her).
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:09 PM (ynpvh)

Grass helps chop up hairballs in the stomach to either help them pass or to induce vomiting if they dont. You can buy grass in a pot for cats which might keep them from wanting to go get it. When I did, though, they pulled the whole plant out of the little pot and killed it.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2022 04:17 PM (eoQWY)

Why I have no more living plants in the house. The cats tried to kill them all. Had cat grass for a while, but like you said, they destroy it.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:19 PM (ynpvh)

45 I'm wondering if dog fur could go into the composting bin.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 20, 2022 04:21 PM (VdGjU)

46 Again, I am sorry about Fenway, Our Country is Screwed, but I am glad your cat has a playmate and that Kitten is adorable.
Your cockatiel sounds like quite a character, Jordan. Finn looks like a good dog and the grey cat who hitched a ride is very handsome.

Our black cat, Pynchon, (named after the novelist, Thomas Pynchon) will be missing his human older brother who is now at college. FenSon will be missing the cat. He is very good with him and gets down on his level on the floor and the cat is more vocal with him than he is with either of us.

I have never heard of cat cookies. Does such a thing exist?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2022 04:21 PM (wvo9L)

47 45 I'm wondering if dog fur could go into the composting bin.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 20, 2022 04:21 PM (VdGjU)

Can human hair post haircut (or whatever gets stuck in the shower drain)?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:21 PM (ynpvh)

48 Cats have gone underground. Storms 'a comin'. They hate, hate, hate thunderstorms.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 20, 2022 04:23 PM (BFigT)

49 I have never heard of cat cookies. Does such a thing exist?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2022 04:21 PM (wvo9L)

Looked it up, found a recipe...can't vouch for it.
https://is.gd/Le6EkK

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:23 PM (ynpvh)

50 Why I have no more living plants in the house. The cats tried to kill them all. Had cat grass for a while, but like you said, they destroy it.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:19 PM (ynpvh)

Maybe if you brought in some clippings they'd eat them. Mine seem to find any pine needles that get tracked in and gnaw and eat them.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2022 04:23 PM (eoQWY)

51 Birds also have very sensitive lungs. If you ever burn a teflon pan in your house, congrats, you created a gas 10x more toxic than WWI gas phosgene, and if you bird gets a small amount of it, he's toast.

^THIS

Even normal use of non stick cookware will shed bird killing gas. Like the cleaning cycle of stoves will. Even a car air freshener (lil trees!) can kill.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 20, 2022 04:24 PM (zLQ1W)

52 I have never heard of cat cookies. Does such a thing exist?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2022 04:21 PM (wvo9L)

Looked it up, found a recipe...can't vouch for it.
https://is.gd/Le6EkK
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:23 PM (ynpvh)

I got a package once, never got around to making it.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2022 04:24 PM (eoQWY)

53 48 Cats have gone underground. Storms 'a comin'. They hate, hate, hate thunderstorms.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 20, 2022 04:23 PM (BFigT)

The one cat I have has never been afraid of the vacuum cleaner. He sees us using it, figures it's safe. He is afraid of the little hand vac, as older child once "sucked" him with it.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:24 PM (ynpvh)

54 Cat grass fever

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 20, 2022 04:27 PM (63Dwl)

55 > The one cat I have has never been afraid of the vacuum cleaner.
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We had an orange tabby several years ago who absolutely DGAF about the vacuum unless you had the hand attachment on it and came at him with it. He'd dare you, then hack your hand.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 20, 2022 04:29 PM (BFigT)

56 My very first parakeet was killed by dear maw and her damned Teflon pans, though it took me decades to realize it. Vividly remember her sickly happy face telling me he was dead. Among other things she was an emotional vampire feeding on sadness of others (5 years old me).

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 20, 2022 04:29 PM (zLQ1W)

57 55 > The one cat I have has never been afraid of the vacuum cleaner.
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We had an orange tabby several years ago who absolutely DGAF about the vacuum unless you had the hand attachment on it and came at him with it. He'd dare you, then hack your hand.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 20, 2022 04:29 PM (BFigT)

My sister ended up with Dad's semi-feral cat. One day, he came up behind her and gave her ass a swat. He's just like that, that old bastard.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:30 PM (ynpvh)

58 Tyson must be very neat because I don't see fruit and veggie smears all over the walls.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 20, 2022 04:31 PM (oJbNc)

59 56 My very first parakeet was killed by dear maw and her damned Teflon pans, though it took me decades to realize it. Vividly remember her sickly happy face telling me he was dead. Among other things she was an emotional vampire feeding on sadness of others (5 years old me).

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 20, 2022 04:29 PM (zLQ1W)

Yikes. I guess my Mom isn't the only candidate for mother-of-the-year...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:32 PM (ynpvh)

60 Those dog cookies look good enough for me to eat.

All good ingredients, nothing weird … little pumpkin, peanut butter and cinnamon- all it needs is a glass of milk to dunk if they are hard

Posted by: PMRich at August 20, 2022 04:34 PM (eh5ud)

61 We had a parrot named Sam once (maybe named after Son of Sam, as he would get this look and his eyes would quickly dialate and contract over and over). He would often scream, and my Dad would say, "Shut up Stupid!".
One day my Mom was repeating to him, over and over, "I Love you Jesus".
Sam said, "Shut up, Stupid!"
Wasn't long after that he was gone. Sold to a bird store. Later found out he was bought by a guy who cursed at him in Spanish, only to be cursed right back even worse. Sam had a secret vocabulary he never used around us...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:36 PM (ynpvh)

62 Energetic dog on a swing all by himself. From Sunny Skyz site:

tinyurl.com/33zf99ym

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2022 04:36 PM (wvo9L)

63 Afternoon, all,

Yes, Smudge does look like he has a lot of Coon in his genetic tanks. I suspect that she carries the ball up the stairs in her mouth, sets it down, then bats it down the steps. When we lived in a town house, Arizona the red tabby and I had a similar game involving crumpled typing paper. He'd sit at the top of the stairs, me at the bottom, and I would bat the ball of paper up toward him. If it landed above midway, he had to come down and swat it back to me. If it landed below that, it was my job to climb up and bat it up again.

Sometimes it would land in his territory and he didn't move. I'd say, "You can do better than that," and he'd rise, pad downward, and swat the paper back to me.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 04:37 PM (c6xtn)

64 A dog left to his own devices to bake something would just eat the good part of the ingredients, then act guilty.

Posted by: Jimco Industries at August 20, 2022 04:37 PM (cA7ir)

65 Thus my use of "maw",
" mouth or stomach of a greedy person"

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 20, 2022 04:38 PM (zLQ1W)

66 It is absolutely delightful on the patio this afternoon Theres breeze and the temp is aboht mid 80s. The dogs are posted by the fence keeping the walkers in the hood at bay, except Hercules. He's chillaxin on the sofa surveying his domain and watching the humming birds on the Jasmine.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 20, 2022 04:39 PM (8llgm)

67 65 Thus my use of "maw",
" mouth or stomach of a greedy person"

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 20, 2022 04:38 PM (zLQ1W)

Fish maw is neither of those...it's the swim bladder.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:39 PM (ynpvh)

68 As far as Stirling the Evil Black Kitten of War and Pestilence: I have wide packing tape. I plan to fold it double and spread it along the lower edge and maybe the sides of the couch, so his paws will encounter the sticky stuff. I'll do the same for the TV stand. In theory this should deter him from scratching the couch or leaping up to pull the TV over.

In theory the Titanic was unsinkable, too.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 04:40 PM (c6xtn)

69 Hero cat saves its owner in England from dying of a heart attack:

https://tinyurl.com/5bknjtew

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2022 04:41 PM (wvo9L)

70 68 As far as Stirling the Evil Black Kitten of War and Pestilence: I have wide packing tape. I plan to fold it double and spread it along the lower edge and maybe the sides of the couch, so his paws will encounter the sticky stuff. I'll do the same for the TV stand. In theory this should deter him from scratching the couch or leaping up to pull the TV over.

In theory the Titanic was unsinkable, too.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 04:40 PM (c6xtn)

My sofa is toast. Been scratched to the wood and beyond on some quarters.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:41 PM (ynpvh)

71 Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 20, 2022 04:03 PM (9WSy4)

Thank you so much for that. We have had a few dogs at Shep's that had seizures I'm sure they will be happy to have more info.

Posted by: jewells45 at August 20, 2022 04:41 PM (nxdel)

72 Thanks for all the various thread commentary, KT and I liked the pictures at the top here.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2022 04:42 PM (wvo9L)

73 I'm thinking maybe I should spray that deer repellant from the previous thread on strategic locations on my sofa that the cats like to scratch...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:43 PM (ynpvh)

74 64 A dog left to his own devices to bake something would just eat the good part of the ingredients, then act guilty.
Posted by: Jimco Industries at August 20, 2022 04:37 PM (cA7ir)

My dog has twice stolen a piece of meat off the dining table
And then she stares at me with a shit eating grin. Somehow she manages to make me smile.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 20, 2022 04:43 PM (VdGjU)

75 Wolfus that actually sounds like a good idea!

Posted by: jewells45 at August 20, 2022 04:43 PM (nxdel)

76 Wolfus, Stirling sounds as if he needs a laser pointer and several sessions of chase the dot until he is worn out.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 20, 2022 04:43 PM (oJbNc)

77 As far as Stirling the Evil Black Kitten of War and Pestilence: I have wide packing tape. I plan to fold it double and spread it along the lower edge and maybe the sides of the couch, so his paws will encounter the sticky stuff. I'll do the same for the TV stand. In theory this should deter him from scratching the couch or leaping up to pull the TV over.

In theory the Titanic was unsinkable, too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 04:40 PM (c6xtn)

I've tended to redirect to a scratcher - there's a 4 foot model around with sisal which is good because even big cats can stretch, and little ones climb it like a tree. I got a dense foam pad for the kitchen years back and one of my cats who is a 'ground scratcher' uses that to claw at and make flap up and smack back down.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2022 04:45 PM (eoQWY)

78 Yeah Sam!

Had a dusky lorikeet dumped on me (a real headache it turned out, 86'd from boarding at local vets ) who would repeat her old owners fights and make-ups)

"Fuck you! No fuck you goddamn it! Ooh, I love you!"

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 20, 2022 04:45 PM (zLQ1W)

79 The pic of the dog with his head on his human's lap with the caption, "Tell me the story of how you rescued me again," is so cool.

So is the story of the big gray cat who moved into the warehouse and one day strolled up and became a working cat. My late mother's last cat, L'il Bit, was like that. Mom had died at the hospital and I had to rescue the lady cat -- especially since I'd brought her home 12 years before. I trapped her and brought her to my place. She hid under the bed for 2-3 weeks, coming out only for food and the litter box. Then, on Christmas morning, with no hesitation, she trotted out and leaped into my lap. 'Twas as if she decided, "I'll have to get over this sometime. Why not now?"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 04:46 PM (c6xtn)

80 74 64 A dog left to his own devices to bake something would just eat the good part of the ingredients, then act guilty.
Posted by: Jimco Industries at August 20, 2022 04:37 PM (cA7ir)

My dog has twice stolen a piece of meat off the dining table
And then she stares at me with a shit eating grin. Somehow she manages to make me smile.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 20, 2022 04:43 PM (VdGjU)

My older son's cat (black cat, chose son at humane society) had a bad habit of stealing human food. I had some chicken on to top of the stove, and undoubtedly it was he who got into it, but set it up to look like the other cat did it. He was and is a crafty little bastard, but now lives with my son.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:46 PM (ynpvh)

81 I've tended to redirect to a scratcher - there's a 4 foot model around with sisal which is good because even big cats can stretch, and little ones climb it like a tree. I got a dense foam pad for the kitchen years back and one of my cats who is a 'ground scratcher' uses that to claw at and make flap up and smack back down.
Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2022

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I have a good rope-wrapped scratching post that Wolf & Chekov used all the time, and a rough doormat that they liked too. And I've sprinkled some catnip on both. Stirling still prefers working out near where I'm sitting.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 04:48 PM (c6xtn)

82 I have a good rope-wrapped scratching post that Wolf & Chekov used all the time, and a rough doormat that they liked too. And I've sprinkled some catnip on both. Stirling still prefers working out near where I'm sitting.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 04:48 PM (c6xtn)

Try carrying a post about with you! Or wrap sisal rope around a leg

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2022 04:49 PM (eoQWY)

83 Wolfus, Stirling sounds as if he needs a laser pointer and several sessions of chase the dot until he is worn out.
Posted by: Ben Had at August 20, 2022

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I think you're right. He has a lot of endurance, though!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 04:49 PM (c6xtn)

84 78 Yeah Sam!

Had a dusky lorikeet dumped on me (a real headache it turned out, 86'd from boarding at local vets ) who would repeat her old owners fights and make-ups)

"Fuck you! No fuck you goddamn it! Ooh, I love you!"

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 20, 2022 04:45 PM (zLQ1W)

LOL, I bet that sucked!
Sam eyes would do the dialate and contract thing if you got your fingers too close (he loved to bite), and when he ate dried chiles.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:49 PM (ynpvh)

85 My older son's cat (black cat, chose son at humane society) had a bad habit of stealing human food. I had some chicken on to top of the stove, and undoubtedly it was he who got into it, but set it up to look like the other cat did it. He was and is a crafty little bastard, but now lives with my son.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022

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My experience with black cats is that they are the most adaptable and easygoing you'll find -- and possibly the smartest.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 04:50 PM (c6xtn)

86 Wolfus, Stirling sounds as if he needs a laser pointer and several sessions of chase the dot until he is worn out.
Posted by: Ben Had at August 20, 2022

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I think you're right. He has a lot of endurance, though!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 04:49 PM (c6xtn)

He's still young, yes? They do tend to lose some of the manic energy as they get older.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2022 04:50 PM (eoQWY)

87 Wonderful pet thread today! Beautiful animals, and that bird sounds like a real character. Thanks for the recipe, too.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 20, 2022 04:52 PM (/EQlN)

88 I think you're right. He has a lot of endurance, though!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022
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He's still young, yes? They do tend to lose some of the manic energy as they get older.
Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2022

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I know. That's why I really did not want a kitten, more an older cat, say 1-3 years old. He's only a little over 5 months. Maybe his battery disconnection, prob. next month, will help. I doubt it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 04:52 PM (c6xtn)

89 85 My older son's cat (black cat, chose son at humane society) had a bad habit of stealing human food. I had some chicken on to top of the stove, and undoubtedly it was he who got into it, but set it up to look like the other cat did it. He was and is a crafty little bastard, but now lives with my son.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022

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My experience with black cats is that they are the most adaptable and easygoing you'll find -- and possibly the smartest.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 04:50 PM (c6xtn)

But as I said, a rescue cat. We went to pick up a kitten, and he happened to be in the same room. The lady there said he had been hiding the entire time he'd been there (over a week), only coming out for food, water, and litter. My older son went in the room and sat down, he immediately came out of the hole he was hiding in and jumped on his lap; he had chosen my son.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:53 PM (ynpvh)

90 Gimme a cheeseburger or the robin gets it!

Posted by: Paisley at August 20, 2022 04:53 PM (u73oe)

91 Best thing I have found for a deterrent is a spray bottle or water pistol. They never see it coming.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 20, 2022 04:54 PM (oJbNc)

92 Welp, have a good Saturday/Shabbat folks. Wife is up, gonna spend some time with her.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 20, 2022 04:58 PM (ynpvh)

93 My first parakeet got killed by the door of his cage. He would open and close it to come and go. One day the door slammed shut on his neck. My dad buried him with the roses.

Posted by: Megthered at August 20, 2022 04:59 PM (AdxHD)

94 I know. That's why I really did not want a kitten, more an older cat, say 1-3 years old. He's only a little over 5 months. Maybe his battery disconnection, prob. next month, will help. I doubt it.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 04:52 PM (c6xtn)

I haven't seen that effect, more just age itself / lower metabolism of just being a larger animal. I've had a few cats that age be into chasing and bringing back paper wads.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2022 04:59 PM (eoQWY)

95 Iris are cool but they are NOT low maintenance pets. They require a lot of attention.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 20, 2022 05:00 PM (u73oe)

96 Best thing I have found for a deterrent is a spray bottle or water pistol. They never see it coming.
Posted by: Ben Had at August 20, 2022 04:54 PM (oJbNc)

I tried that once with a kitten who was a bit too energetic for my 18 year old lady cat. He decided to drink from the stream. I had to have a bottle around for the next 17 years for him as a special treat - he'd open wide and let me squirt right in the mouth.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2022 05:01 PM (eoQWY)

97 Iris? Jeez autocorrect. Birds.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 20, 2022 05:01 PM (u73oe)

98 A parrot's eyes dialating and contracting can mean either pleasing curious interest or I'm gonna bite!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 20, 2022 05:03 PM (zLQ1W)

99 Cute pets today.
Love birds, but my Cocker Spaniels and Siamese would never allow it.

Posted by: redridinghood at August 20, 2022 05:03 PM (NpAcC)

100 Best thing I have found for a deterrent is a spray bottle or water pistol. They never see it coming.
Posted by: Ben Had at August 20, 2022

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BH, I have one of those. And it works. But he has seen me using it. He knows where the spritz is coming from.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 05:03 PM (c6xtn)

101 Oldcat. hahahah! There's always gotta be one doesn't there.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 20, 2022 05:04 PM (oJbNc)

102 I have got to sort through our 15 boxes of pictures and get some of the cat our son found in the minefield when we were stationed in Cuba. Called him midnight, jet black and we brought him back with us to the States as an illegal. He got along famously with our African Grey Parrot Sarah Ann Marie. He didn't understand how roads and cars worked to his ultimate demise.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at August 20, 2022 05:04 PM (bVYXr)

103 I had a Nanday Conure when I was in college. When I got a job that required extensive travel, I had to find him a new home. That was hard, but he deserved more than I could give him.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 20, 2022 05:05 PM (u73oe)

104 We had a couple of parakeets years ago, Sonny and Cher. One of them I found dead one morning in the bottom of the cage. The other died a few months later. They were cute but damn birds are messy!

Posted by: jewells45 at August 20, 2022 05:05 PM (nxdel)

105 Oh, and I bought Stirling a bottle of spray bubbles -- remember the kind of thing we had as kids? Only $1 at Target. I wonder how he'll react.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 05:05 PM (c6xtn)

106 Vertical guillotine door?

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 20, 2022 05:05 PM (zLQ1W)

107 Wolfus, as long as it distracts the non wanted behavior that's the desired result.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 20, 2022 05:07 PM (oJbNc)

108 Jewells, are they ever. Hugs,darlin

Posted by: Ben Had at August 20, 2022 05:08 PM (oJbNc)

109 damn birds are messy!

Shameless at taking handfuls of newsprint items, Aldi flyers, Kroger flyers, hadji newspapers, Pinoy newspapers, Italian newspapers to line cage.

The bird likes the squiggly writing.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 20, 2022 05:09 PM (zLQ1W)

110 damn birds are messy!

Lories can be wonderful pets, but, feathered squirt guns!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 20, 2022 05:11 PM (zLQ1W)

111 Wolfus, as long as it distracts the non wanted behavior that's the desired result.
Posted by: Ben Had at August 20, 2022

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True. But not for long!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 05:11 PM (c6xtn)

112 If you have birds, please use a dust mask when you clean the cage. Bird Fanciers is not a fun disease.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 20, 2022 05:12 PM (9WSy4)

113 {{Hugs}} back at ya Ben Had.

Posted by: jewells45 at August 20, 2022 05:14 PM (nxdel)

114 Shared living space with a Cockatoo. That bird would throw food all over. Finally put a shower curtain liner behind the cage to keep from having to wash the walls everyday.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 20, 2022 05:15 PM (oJbNc)

115 It's been raining since about 11. Less hot outside now at 4:15, but still dripping and drizzling.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 05:17 PM (c6xtn)

116 Great pet pics.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 20, 2022 05:18 PM (5pTK/)

117 Wolfus, I don't know about cats but it takes a horse being shown something about 750 times before they have "learned" it.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 20, 2022 05:18 PM (oJbNc)

118 Our dalmatian, Misty, would cat birds . She would dig a hole in the backyard and crochet down until a bird would land close to her. She would sneak over and when they took off she would snatch them out of the air. It was amazing. Our kids still talk about watching it.

Posted by: Megthered at August 20, 2022 05:19 PM (AdxHD)

119 blake, prayers for you good sir.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 20, 2022 05:20 PM (oJbNc)

120 My Gigi turned 6 this week and the tradition for her birthday is Pupcakes. Peanut butter, shredded carrots, egg, flour and some oil. They have a peanut butter and cream cheese frosting. Wiley, our other dog, lays in the kitchen while I make them. He knows if he smells peanut butter and carrots they are for "him". I've tried a crumb, they are pretty tasty.

Posted by: WeeKreekFarmGirl at August 20, 2022 05:22 PM (gd57B)

121 blake, prayers for you good sir.
Posted by: Ben Had

Seconded !

Posted by: JT at August 20, 2022 05:23 PM (T4tVD)

122 Thanks, Ben.

Hiya, JT! and thanks to you too!

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(5pTK/) at August 20, 2022 05:25 PM (5pTK/)

123 Hi JT, and for the record I always find your emails very laugh out loud worthy.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 20, 2022 05:26 PM (oJbNc)

124 Our dalmatian, Misty, would cat birds . She would dig a hole in the backyard and crochet down until a bird would land close to her. She would sneak over and when they took off she would snatch them out of the air. It was amazing. Our kids still talk about watching it.

Posted by: Megthered at August 20, 2022 05:19 PM

Our dog Maggy a rescue that is a black mouth cur would do that as well. I quit counting when she had over 25 confirmed bird kills. She would stalk and kill them and leave them laying there. I would pick them up with the pooper scoop and pitch them in the bin with the poop in the morning when I cleaned the back yard.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at August 20, 2022 05:28 PM (bVYXr)

125 Hi JT, and for the record I always find your emails very laugh out loud worthy.
Posted by: Ben Had

Whoa !

Thanks !

I know what I gotta do.

But not tonight, okay; its been a loooonnnnggggg day !

Posted by: JT at August 20, 2022 05:29 PM (T4tVD)

126 Not sure why but second picture with the dog reminds me of this classic:

https://youtu.be/XgL5xnWLAIs

Posted by: olddog in mo, No Cheetos allowed on the 'toon at August 20, 2022 05:36 PM (a97Ka)

127 Wolfus, I don't know about cats but it takes a horse being shown something about 750 times before they have "learned" it.
Posted by: Ben Had at August 20, 2022

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BH, cats are pretty swift about anything that directly affects them. I've seen Stirling looking at me when I have the spray bottle in hand. I was hoping I could spritz him without him knowing it was me -- maybe he'd think the sofa did it to him -- but I doubt it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 05:38 PM (c6xtn)

128 Noodus hobbyorum

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 20, 2022 05:40 PM (c6xtn)

129 Mister Scott
Misty would eat them! My children were traumatized by calling the dogs in an Misty having bird legs hanging out of her mouth. She did swallow them before she came in.

Posted by: Megthered at August 20, 2022 06:19 PM (AdxHD)

130 Wolfus, I don't know about cats but it takes a horse being shown something about 750 times before they have "learned" it.
Posted by: Ben Had

So you have the smart horses?

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