Pet Thread, Oct. 29

Ancient cat iconography, Egypt

Perfessor Squirrel reminds us that today is National Cat Day. I think there was a Cat Appreciation Day or something similar not long ago.

But anyway, at the link, there is a timeline of cat/human interactions which includes worship of cats by Egyptians 4,000 years ago.

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Getting ready for that Halloween costume

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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 enjoy the world of animals and leave the world of politics outside today.

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Happy Halloween Weekend!

Be careful with treats for your kids and pets!

Be diligent and check your child's candy this year, just found an invasive silver carp shoved inside a Milky Way. No words. pic.twitter.com/4lxTErtQsX
— Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (@OKWildlifeDept) October 10, 2022

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Got extra pumpkins?

Happy #NationalPumpkinDay! It's pumpkin-crushing season and the hippos are happy to participate! Sound up to hear that satisfying crunch! Pumpkin pandemonium is brought to you by @FrischsBigBoy pic.twitter.com/1XMttSkgVZ
— Cincinnati Zoo (@CincinnatiZoo) October 26, 2022

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Some black cats have to work, you know!

pic.twitter.com/zXwEGEVUwk
— cats with jobs (@CatWorkers) October 27, 2022

Meet The PetMorons

Weasel Dog does not appreciate cultural appropriation on Halloween.
Weasel

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Hi KT,
Just had to send in a picture of a friend's new addition. I'm generally not a fan of designer dogs, but this little guy is just so cute. His name is Jack, and he is a Golden Old English Doodle Dog. He is 1/4 Golden Retriever, 1/4 Old English Sheepdog, and 1/2 Poodle. My friend was told he would only get to about 30 lbs. and we all had a good laugh at that.
Regards,
IrishEi

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Old lady spot, she's so old we forgot how long she's been around. She's mean and surly when she has to be but is the queen.
From the desk of "THE LORD PROTECTOR" the BIG "T" . . .

Well, she certainly plays the part of the queen well.

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Long time lurker. Love seeing and reading about all the other pets out there.
This is Layla, a German Shepherd/Rottweiler/Mix my wife and I adopted in the spring of 2018. She is the 1st dog that we adopted together. She sadly passed away last weekend. She was an expert level napper who enjoyed her twice daily walks and observing the neighborhood from our balcony. She thought every adult human she met was her newest best friend and greeted them enthusiastically. Children, particularly infants, she took a keen interest in, always cautious and alertly investigating.
She was mostly indifferent to other dogs, tolerating them when out and about, and barking only when one first shows her aggression. She had a strong prey drive, and would absolutely terrorize any squirrel, rabbit, or other small critter she could sniff out. We both miss her dearly.
-STank in Stuttgart

What a wonderful dog. What a sad loss. Please visit us again.

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I'm not much of a pet person, but while visiting a National Guard armory in Iowa, I saw the display of Dewey, the unit's mascot from the Spanish-American war who served with them in the Philippines. Stuffed animal trophies are one thing, but pets (or unit mascots) are different, and I think most people would prefer not to preserve the memory of their past pets this way.
However, out of all the trinkets and such displayed by the unit from their various deployments, Dewey is the only one I recall. He's still the thing any visitor remembers from the place, so I guess in a way, he's still a mascot, representing the unit to the public. I've never been assigned to the unit, so I don't know what the soldiers/leadership think about him, but I did find this little history article about him for those who want to read his story.
Grimmy

This may not be the only way to remember a treasured animal companion. I know that many in The Horde remember their pets long after they are gone.

But what a remarkable story!

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What a wonderful collection of pet stories and photos today. Thank you for sharing your pets and experiences 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, October 22. 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 03:16 PM

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1 Caturday? Every day is caturday.

We had our female cat in for tests two weeks ago, she seems to be doing ok. Can't get her to take the meds they prescribed, but that's alright. I want to see if her symptoms return, then try to "force" the meds on her then. Until then...

Posted by: BurtTC at October 29, 2022 03:19 PM (NWBBy)

2 Critters!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at October 29, 2022 03:20 PM (u73oe)

3 Thanks

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 29, 2022 03:21 PM (uLr+K)

4 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at October 29, 2022 03:21 PM (xhxe8)

5 cats still think they deserve to be worshipped.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 29, 2022 03:23 PM (trdmm)

6 BurtTC

You said 'cat 'and 'force' in the same comment.

That was cute.

Let us know when the wounds heal.

J/K

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 29, 2022 03:23 PM (uLr+K)

7 And lay off that pet shop dame.

Women weaken legs.

Posted by: Redenzo at October 29, 2022 03:25 PM (E7vND)

8 6 BurtTC
You said 'cat 'and 'force' in the same comment.
That was cute.
Let us know when the wounds heal.
J/K
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 29, 2022 03:23 PM (uLr+K)

you reminded me of Mark Twain - "A man who carries a cat by the tail learns a lesson he can learn in no other way."

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 29, 2022 03:28 PM (trdmm)

9 Layla is gorgeous. I'm not a dog person, sorry, but she's mesmerizing.

Dogs frighten me. I've been bitten, unprovoked, as have both of my boys. I mostly like other peoples doggos. If they're trained. And they don't jump on me or bite.

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 29, 2022 03:29 PM (U2p+3)

10 Yup...Mark Twain knew stuff.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 29, 2022 03:29 PM (uLr+K)

11 https://socalcorgibeachday.com/about

Corgi beach day!!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at October 29, 2022 03:30 PM (BXWMR)

12 Happy National Cat Day! Bless all the animals and the people who love and care for them.

Posted by: gp at October 29, 2022 03:30 PM (24fqN)

13 BurtTC

You said 'cat 'and 'force' in the same comment.
That was cute.
Let us know when the wounds heal.
J/K
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 29, 2022 03:23 PM (uLr+K)

Yes, what I think I meant is "outsmart her," which may be just as silly as "force."

Posted by: BurtTC at October 29, 2022 03:32 PM (NWBBy)

14 "which may be just as silly as "force.""

Judges will accept this as a correct statement.

Now......to the bonus round!!!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 29, 2022 03:35 PM (uLr+K)

15 "Friend's dog" is just charming. But "30 pounds" sounds like some kind of wishful thinking. No wonder you laughed.

Posted by: KT at October 29, 2022 03:35 PM (rrtZS)

16 It's too long a wait for pet threads.

Posted by: That NLurker guy at October 29, 2022 03:39 PM (VdGjU)

17 >>>This is Layla, a German Shepherd/Rottweiler/Mix

I just melted when I looked in Layla's eyes.

Posted by: m at October 29, 2022 03:39 PM (QPyqx)

18 Having been staff to nine cats so far, I am convinced that it is impossible to force, or outsmart a cat.

You may briefly win the battle.

But, you have to sleep some time.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 29, 2022 03:39 PM (uLr+K)

19 Beautiful dogs today. And love the old lady cat!

My black kitten Julius is twelve weeks old today! He's a very good, passionate little guy, confident, and a retriever.

However, he was brought to the shelter at one week and was a botttle baby, no mommy to suckle. As a consequence, he does a lot of self suckling which I read is normal, but not to let them obsess with it or make raw places on their skin. Anyone else ever have a kitten that does this?

Posted by: skywch at October 29, 2022 03:41 PM (uqhmb)

20 The "Egyptian" meme is excellent!

Posted by: m at October 29, 2022 03:43 PM (QPyqx)

21 What a gorgeous picture of Layla.

Posted by: That NLurker guy at October 29, 2022 03:44 PM (VdGjU)

22 https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=hfb75rSvWes

Silly doggo's.

Posted by: Infidel at October 29, 2022 03:50 PM (Ur3ox)

23 This being Halloween weekend I'm a little disappointed there aren't any tarantulas.

Posted by: That NLurker guy at October 29, 2022 03:50 PM (VdGjU)

24 23 This being Halloween weekend I'm a little disappointed there aren't any tarantulas.
Posted by: That NLurker guy at October 29, 2022 03:50 PM

Uh...what if I told you Dewey is actually a cursed zombie that awakens at night, which is why they have him secured in a ballistic glass case?

Posted by: Grimmy at October 29, 2022 03:54 PM (NCgXW)

25 Dogs’ Journey From Iowa to the Philippines: A War Story
Neither the soldiers nor the dogs cared much for the military-issued canned meat
The dogs preferred salmon

GOLDFISH!!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at October 29, 2022 03:54 PM (BXWMR)

26 Was a curling iron used on the Golden OE Doodle dog?
Very unique look.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 29, 2022 03:55 PM (ju2Fy)

27 Good afternoon, horde!

Great videos today. I love that baby hippo surfacing to get some pumpkin action.

And the invasive carp, lol

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at October 29, 2022 03:56 PM (OX9vb)

28 My son's chihuahua has all the markings of a miniature Doberman.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at October 29, 2022 03:57 PM (C1rbv)

29 Being outside 20 stories high held only by a rope and crossing paths with a black cat might be a superstitious person's worst nightmare.

Posted by: polynikes at October 29, 2022 03:57 PM (JFJ0Q)

30 How do your pets let you know they love you?

Posted by: That NLurker guy at October 29, 2022 03:58 PM (VdGjU)

31 I don't think Weasel Dog likes dressing up.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 29, 2022 03:59 PM (ju2Fy)

32 Paisley likes giving me a good night kiss.

Posted by: That NLurker guy at October 29, 2022 04:00 PM (VdGjU)

33 I guess I'm slowing down. It took me several minutes to pick up on the modern meme in the Egyptian pic.

Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at October 29, 2022 04:01 PM (uGukK)

34 And apropos of this thread, did anyone else notice my hash sounds like a cat throwing up a hairball?

Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at October 29, 2022 04:03 PM (uGukK)

35 Weasel dog looks like he's going to kick somebody's ass later. Better sleep with one eye open.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at October 29, 2022 04:04 PM (geVLo)

36 Regarding the second cartoon, I'm pulling this from the Coffee thread this morning:

Wife, yesterday, seeing pup fresh from grooming - "oh she's so fluffy and clean and smells so nice!"

Pup, this morning, whining at patio door - "for the love of God, open this damn door so I can go roll in something dead or poopy!"
Posted by: 2009Refugee

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 29, 2022 04:04 PM (ju2Fy)

37 As far as military animals I always recommend people read the story of Sgt Reckless , an adopted Marine service horse in Korea. Surprised there has not been a movie made of her story.

Posted by: polynikes at October 29, 2022 04:07 PM (JFJ0Q)

38 guess I'm slowing down. It took me several minutes to pick up on the modern meme in the Egyptian pic.
Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at October 29, 2022 04:01 PM (uGukK)

I was a minute behind you,

Posted by: polynikes at October 29, 2022 04:08 PM (JFJ0Q)

39 I don't get the Egyptian thing. Sorry.

Posted by: That NLurker guy at October 29, 2022 04:10 PM (VdGjU)

40 I just told my two kittehs that it was National Cat Day. They didn't care.

Posted by: polynikes at October 29, 2022 04:10 PM (JFJ0Q)

41 How do your pets let you know they love you?
Posted by: That NLurker guy at October 29, 2022 03:58 PM (VdGjU)

My cat Rhea will usually sit on me or next to me late nights or in the morning, and is usually in the room as well. When I had a broken arm she slept as close to the arm as she could every day till it healed.

The boys have stations at the doorways and in the halls to make sure nothing sneaks up on me and have certain times they come closer for pets. My most nervous of handling cat is on overwatch from a bookcase top but when the oldest male comes onto the bed to say hello and get pets he will come along and get some too but never on his own. The other male is what I call the psychiatrist because whenever anyone is upset he comes from anywhere to see what he can do to calm everyone down.

Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022 04:10 PM (eoQWY)

42 took me several minutes to pick up on the modern meme in the Egyptian pic.

Can someone 'splain me? No getty.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at October 29, 2022 04:11 PM (oJpPh)

43 However, he was brought to the shelter at one week and was a botttle baby, no mommy to suckle. As a consequence, he does a lot of self suckling which I read is normal, but not to let them obsess with it or make raw places on their skin. Anyone else ever have a kitten that does this?
Posted by: skywch at October 29, 2022 03:41 PM (uqhmb)

Where does he suckle on himself?

Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022 04:11 PM (eoQWY)

44 don't get the Egyptian thing. Sorry.
Posted by: That NLurker guy at October 29, 2022 04:10 PM (VdGjU)

They don't show the screaming faces on the women and smirk on the cat.

Posted by: polynikes at October 29, 2022 04:11 PM (JFJ0Q)

45 Four years ago this week, our gorgeous Norwegian Forest Cat went outside one night and never returned in the morning. We combed the neighborhood for days, put up pictures and posters in all the local shops and telephone poles. But we never found her. For years we've wondered what happened. We were haunted by thoughts of her lying injured in a ditch or an alley. Her dying thoughts wondering where were her humans.

Yesterday we got a call from a vets office on the far side of town. She had been brought in and they checked her microchip. They put us on touch with the person who has been keeping her. Her son found her outside a Waffle House way across town and brought her home. Lots of feelz. It's not a happy ending. She was brought to the vet with a massive tumor and will have to be euthanized. But we are so grateful she's been loved and cared for this whole time.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at October 29, 2022 04:11 PM (9yUzE)

46 Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at October 29, 2022 04:11 PM (9yUzE)

A little bit of closure if that's any consolation. How many years was she missing?

Posted by: polynikes at October 29, 2022 04:13 PM (JFJ0Q)

47 How do your pets let you know they love you?

Parrot poops on my shoulder. "Hey pops, I was relaxing!"

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty of needs dogs to lick my face at October 29, 2022 04:13 PM (oJpPh)

48 Probably a good thing that Weasel Dog was not packing heat when dressed in that outfit.

I fear the valet might have suffered a grievous GSW.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at October 29, 2022 04:14 PM (HlyYF)

49 took me several minutes to pick up on the modern meme in the Egyptian pic.

Can someone 'splain me? No getty.
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at October 29, 2022 04:11 PM (oJpPh)

There's a meme where on the left there are two angry women pointing and on the right in the second picture there's a whiteish cat in a chair by a table.

Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022 04:14 PM (eoQWY)

50 Victor, amazing story. I had a cat go missing two months ago, and would love to find that someone had taken him in. Sorry you didn't get to have yours back.

Posted by: skywch at October 29, 2022 04:14 PM (uqhmb)

51
Perfessor Squirrel reminds us that today is National Cat Day.

I wonder if that's why they are having a cat show at the local fairgrounds?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 29, 2022 04:15 PM (63Dwl)

52 Oldcat, my kitten just finds one of his own little nips and goes to town. It's so pitiful.

Posted by: skywch at October 29, 2022 04:16 PM (uqhmb)

53 >>> 9 Layla is gorgeous. I'm not a dog person, sorry, but she's mesmerizing.

Dogs frighten me. I've been bitten, unprovoked, as have both of my boys. I mostly like other peoples doggos. If they're trained. And they don't jump on me or bite.
Posted by: nurse ratched at October 29, 2022 03:29 PM (U2p+3)

I like cats *and* dogs. However a dog who jumps up on me will get a knee to the chest.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at October 29, 2022 04:16 PM (llON8)

54 Yay pet thread!

Weasel dog looks a lot like my Moose!

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at October 29, 2022 04:17 PM (nxdel)

55 Paisley also likes to sit and stare at me and ask me to hold her paw.

Posted by: That NLurker guy at October 29, 2022 04:17 PM (VdGjU)

56 My grandmother's cat used to suckle on her forearm through his entire life.

Posted by: polynikes at October 29, 2022 04:17 PM (JFJ0Q)

57 Layla
Got me on my knees
Layla
Begging darling please
Layla
Darling won't you ease my worried mind?

I didn't realize that Clapton had met STank's cute dog!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at October 29, 2022 04:17 PM (HlyYF)

58 About 1962 (as a kid) our black cat escaped the vet. One year later, coming home from trick or treating on Halloween, there they were cozy on the front porch. This is miles away from the vet.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at October 29, 2022 04:18 PM (oJpPh)

59 Thanks oldcat

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at October 29, 2022 04:19 PM (oJpPh)

60 40 I just told my two kittehs that it was National Cat Day. They didn't care.

Posted by: polynikes at October 29, 2022 04:10 PM

I just told our cats also.

To celebrate, they decided to tear up twice as much furniture as usual.

I hope I don't go out tonight and find twice as many "hunting gifts" presented compared to the usual!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at October 29, 2022 04:21 PM (HlyYF)

61 everyday is cat worship day in my house.
*tilts head a bit*
scratch the chin there hooman, or i shall barf in your shoe again*

- MegaRoy, Bif's owner

Posted by: BifBewalski at October 29, 2022 04:23 PM (3CCua)

62 I just told my two kittehs that it was National Cat Day. They didn't care.
Posted by: polynikes

They're taking it to heart! Slightly-annoyed indifference is the natural way to celebrate National Cat Day.

Posted by: mikeski at October 29, 2022 04:25 PM (P1f+c)

63 My brother kitteh let's me know I'm appreciated every morning at 7:30am by getting in the bed and curling up against me and receiving some scritches from me before he rolls on his back and we both get about 30 more minutes of sleep before we get up. His sister waits until we get up before she says good morning.

Posted by: polynikes at October 29, 2022 04:25 PM (JFJ0Q)

64 "But we are so grateful she's been loved and cared for this whole time."

Talk about mixed feelings.

I would be torn between her loss, and the knowledge that she was still loved and cared for.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 29, 2022 04:26 PM (uLr+K)

65 BurtTC my cats will not take pills from me, I don't have the skills or the ability to cow them like the vet tech.

Depending on the pill, I either grind them up and put them into the Cat Broth you can get at the store, or grind it well with a dollop of lard and smear it on the cat, depending on how wild the cat is.
The one cat that is the most allergic to fleas hates the smell of the Advantage so I have to give him oral meds for the fleas. He won't let me near him with a finger of lard of butter either.

Posted by: Kindltot at October 29, 2022 04:26 PM (xhaym)

66 Top picture would be more humorous if the hieroglyphs on the wall were modern icons and warnings. Even say a stick figure grabbing at throat.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 29, 2022 04:28 PM (BRGI2)

67 New kitteh Anahita is a very vocal cat when it comes to feeding time.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 29, 2022 04:31 PM (BRGI2)

68 Oldcat, my kitten just finds one of his own little nips and goes to town. It's so pitiful.
Posted by: skywch at October 29, 2022 04:16 PM (uqhmb)

From what I hear they tend to grow out of it naturally, though you can try diverting his attention with a treat or use a stress reliever/calmer like Feliway. I had a Persian that overgroomed her belly in the spring which I thought was stress but turned out to be her way of cooling down by sleeping on cool tile flooring. When I tried Feliway one of my other cats had a reaction to it that was very mysterious so I had to give up on that solution.

Sounds like you have the right prescription to watch for damage. You could cover the area with clothes or get a collar if he starts to do damage. I had a wee kitten decades ago who had a bad reaction to the flea collars in use then and had scabs and wounds all around the neck from the irritation and her scratching it. I cut the top off of a gym sock and put it around the neck so that the itch would not lead to her wounding herself anymore, and she looked cute with the red stripes.

Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022 04:33 PM (eoQWY)

69 I'd get one of those spider costumes for Paisley but she barks too much to fool anyone.

Posted by: That NLurker guy at October 29, 2022 04:39 PM (VdGjU)

70 The one cat that is the most allergic to fleas hates the smell of the Advantage so I have to give him oral meds for the fleas. He won't let me near him with a finger of lard of butter either.
Posted by: Kindltot at October 29, 2022 04:26 PM (xhaym)

My girl Rhea hates the advantage smell and runs around the house when it is put on, and drools like a fountain for a while - pints of it it seems like. She's kind of embarrassed by that since she's usually an elegant cat.

My late cat Gustavus would fight hard but could be bribed by getting a bit of whole milk after to at least come to the tiny bathroom willingly for the combat round rather than have to be chased. I can at least do the pry the mouth open with them feet on the floor and shove the pill down the throat. Had to keep a little carton on hand as he got older and needed meds.

Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022 04:39 PM (eoQWY)

71 Every day is "cat day" around here. They let us know it too.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 29, 2022 04:39 PM (BFigT)

72 You need Vetriscience Composure. They make it for both cats and dogs. It's colustrum with a few other ingredients. My cat has hot spots, possibly from the stress of the move. The vet gave me Composure, liquid valium and a foam to keep the sores clean. I decided not to give her the valium. The Composure helped enough that I got some for the dog too. Cat decided I need to give it to her again and actually asked for some today.

I also bought some manuka honey and silver compound. The sores are healing but she licks new areas so I have to keep at it. The more I unpack, the happier they are.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 29, 2022 04:43 PM (uz3Px)

73 New kitteh Anahita is a very vocal cat when it comes to feeding time.
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 29, 2022 04:31 PM (BRGI2)

Kittens are xtra hungry so things might change as it grows up, but some cats do 'help' you along at feeding time. My current set are very quiet, getting to their stations and waiting without comment, using body language and sometimes little dances to get the point across.

Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022 04:43 PM (eoQWY)

74 I looked up a recipe for home-made pill pockets today. I may try making up the dough and wrapping Toby's capsules right away and then keeping in fridge. The other option is I'll have to buy better cheese slices. The store brand are falling apart rather than wrapping nicely around the pills. I looked up the pre-made pill pockets and went "nope, not for the 6 capsules I'm giving him daily" I'd had a mental image of a little pocket that one could put 2-3 capsules in, and not treats with a hole to hold ONE capsule.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at October 29, 2022 04:45 PM (3cGpq)

75 Quiet day at the HQ today.

Posted by: Infidel at October 29, 2022 04:51 PM (Ur3ox)

76 I also bought some manuka honey and silver compound. The sores are healing but she licks new areas so I have to keep at it. The more I unpack, the happier they are.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 29, 2022 04:43 PM (uz3Px)

I have a cat with hot spots and have used coconut oil topically and more recently vaseline to reduce the damage he does to himself when it itches. The coconut oil is also supposed to be an antiinflammitory when he gets some inside while grooming. Clipping his back claws would help but he's hard to catch, but when he gets itchy he will come by and let be take him up if I am sitting/lying down.

Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022 04:51 PM (eoQWY)

77 I looked up a recipe for home-made pill pockets today. I may try making up the dough and wrapping Toby's capsules right away and then keeping in fridge. The other option is I'll have to buy better cheese slices. The store brand are falling apart rather than wrapping nicely around the pills. I looked up the pre-made pill pockets and went "nope, not for the 6 capsules I'm giving him daily" I'd had a mental image of a little pocket that one could put 2-3 capsules in, and not treats with a hole to hold ONE capsule.
Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at October 29, 2022 04:45 PM (3cGpq)

My cats have tended to break up the pocket and then spit out the pill. They are too large to swallow whole for a cat.

Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022 04:53 PM (eoQWY)

78 Black cat and window washer. We're gonna have a good time!

Posted by: Eromero at October 29, 2022 04:55 PM (gktX6)

79 74 I looked up a recipe for home-made pill pockets today. I may try making up the dough and wrapping Toby's capsules right away and then keeping in fridge. The other option is I'll have to buy better cheese slices. The store brand are falling apart rather than wrapping nicely around the pills. I looked up the pre-made pill pockets and went "nope, not for the 6 capsules I'm giving him daily" I'd had a mental image of a little pocket that one could put 2-3 capsules in, and not treats with a hole to hold ONE capsule.
Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at October 29, 2022 04:45 PM (3cGpq)

Does Toby like cream cheese? Aldi brand is cheap, as is store brand, and one block should last a week, even with six pills a day. Easy to form around the pill too. Mix it with some peanut butter powder, and you have a cheap pill pocket. Or a tasty spread for graham crackers!

Posted by: Moki at October 29, 2022 04:55 PM (JrN/x)

80 Our little Scout missed us while were gone, even though our son was here for her. Our departed kittehs Bug and Mischa would pout and avoid us for a day or two after we got back from trips, but Scout forgave us instantly and has been spending the last two days splitting up lap time.

Son would send pics of her reclining on his chest, calling her a PITA.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at October 29, 2022 04:55 PM (x8Wzq)

81 How many years was she missing?

Four years, four days

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at October 29, 2022 04:55 PM (9yUzE)

82 Damn, I miss my old cats.

In other news, the devil that sits on my left shoulder suggested I should get a wireless doorbell and hang it in a tree in my local dog park.

Don't do this. (But if you do, I want to see video)

Posted by: Ask Mr. Lizard at October 29, 2022 04:55 PM (HDA/3)

83 Gorgeous pets today, by the way. The Golden/Old English/Poodle is striking.

I'm sorry about Layla - she's beautiful too.

Posted by: Moki at October 29, 2022 04:56 PM (JrN/x)

84 hiya

Posted by: JT at October 29, 2022 04:57 PM (T4tVD)

85 Apple cider vinegar relieves itching and acts as an anti-inflammatory for hot spots--discourages further licking/chewing. Apply a couple times a day.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 29, 2022 04:57 PM (A+4GV)

86 Quiet day at the HQ today.
Posted by: Infidel at October 29, 2022 04:51 PM (Ur3ox)

Everyone is probably raking leaves. I should be raking leaves, but, well, here I sit. I'll do it tomorrow.

Good news is I only have to do it once, since all the leaves fell while we were on our trip. And it's gonna be very nice here tomorrow, sunny and cool.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at October 29, 2022 04:58 PM (x8Wzq)

87 Apple cider vinegar relieves itching and acts as an anti-inflammatory for hot spots--discourages further licking/chewing. Apply a couple times a day.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 29, 2022 04:57 PM (A+4GV)

Thanks, I will try that! Though since the spots are around the ears there isn't much licking going on.

Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022 04:59 PM (eoQWY)

88 I'm avoiding leaves until they all fall.

Posted by: Infidel at October 29, 2022 04:59 PM (Ur3ox)

89 Hiya JT!

Posted by: Moki at October 29, 2022 05:02 PM (JrN/x)

90 Our cat likes to remind us that his people were worshipped as gods in ancient Egypt.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at October 29, 2022 05:02 PM (yQpMk)

91 Thanks for the advice, everyone. I have tried making him a little onesie out of the top of a sock, with holes for legs, and that helps to break the suckling for awhile. Hopefully he'll grow out of it.

Polynikes, I had a big apricot tabby who all his life would suckle my t-shirt shoulder and drool with love

he was a great cat!

Posted by: skywch at October 29, 2022 05:05 PM (uqhmb)

92 If I waited until they all fall I would be knee deep in leaves in my back yard

Posted by: Skip at October 29, 2022 05:05 PM (xhxe8)

93 I've always liked that old joke about cats:

Cats were domesticated the first time an Egyptian sat down to write something on papyrus.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at October 29, 2022 05:06 PM (x8Wzq)

94 I've had good luck using liverwurst or braunschwager to wrap pills in.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 29, 2022 05:07 PM (uz3Px)

95 However, he was brought to the shelter at one week and was a botttle baby, no mommy to suckle. As a consequence, he does a lot of self suckling which I read is normal, but not to let them obsess with it or make raw places on their skin. Anyone else ever have a kitten that does this?
Posted by: skywch at October 29, 2022

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I was going to say, yes! Big black kitten Stirling, now about 8 months old, has done this or a variation of it at least daily since he was small. (He does it on me. When he was very little he wanted to chew my neck or chest skin, and I stopped that, but now he nuzzles and licks as he kneads.) But you wrote "self-suckling." Never ran across that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:08 PM (c6xtn)

96 My bottle-baby kitties have the run of the barn at night and every morning I open the door to an array of dead mice and rats. My big boy kitty has a spot that he uses to go outside and he will bring in bigger rats and rabbits.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 29, 2022 05:09 PM (A+4GV)

97 >>> 96 My bottle-baby kitties have the run of the barn at night and every morning I open the door to an array of dead mice and rats. My big boy kitty has a spot that he uses to go outside and he will bring in bigger rats and rabbits.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 29, 2022 05:09 PM (A+4GV)

Good kitties!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at October 29, 2022 05:10 PM (llON8)

98 Good way to keep rodents down.

Posted by: Infidel at October 29, 2022 05:11 PM (Ur3ox)

99 My grandmother's cat used to suckle on her forearm through his entire life.
Posted by: polynikes at October 29, 2022

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I hope Stirling will continue. It's kind of flattering, you know.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:12 PM (c6xtn)

100 **I've had good luck using liverwurst or braunschwager to wrap pills in.**

Did you serve liverwurst at camp lejeune before 1987?

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at October 29, 2022 05:12 PM (oJpPh)

101 ur cat likes to remind us that his people were worshipped as gods in ancient Egypt.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at October 29, 2022

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There's a famous New Yorker cartoon where the man of the house is saying to the cat, "The fact you were worshipped in ancient Egypt cuts no ice with me."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:13 PM (c6xtn)

102 Those constant tv ads " did you serve, live or work at camp lejeune" have begun to sound like "serve liverwurst"

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at October 29, 2022 05:15 PM (oJpPh)

103 Great pics and stories! Thanks for sharing.

Hugs to everyone who's lost a pet.

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at October 29, 2022 05:16 PM (5rCWs)

104 Wolfus, you might get Stirling one of those cheap velour type throw blankets. My big boy, even at 5 years will still want to nurse on something and he will use that blanket. He wads it up, buries his head in it and kneads it.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 29, 2022 05:16 PM (A+4GV)

105 Wolfus, I remembered you said Stirling does that! I wish Julius would suckle on my hand or arm, I would let him. I try to hold him and comfort him as much as possible when he's in that mode, or distract if he's not sleepy.

Posted by: skywch at October 29, 2022 05:16 PM (uqhmb)

106 And little Dagny Sophia, the brown tabby Siberian, is coming along well-- eating like 2 kittens and playing hard with Stirling. Miss Linda says she spotted him grooming her head, and then later saw her play-biting his neck while on his back, the reverse of what he does to her. I guess they're getting to be friends.

She just came and settled on my lap and is watching the characters appear on the screen.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:16 PM (c6xtn)

107 Having been raised as a cat person--until I developed allergies in my 50s--I tend to doubt this would work with cats, however our vet uses spray cheese with our dog. Easy Cheese is a brand name but Walmart has their own brand so I suspect there are other alternatives.

I started using it to coat her meds and she snarfs them down before she has time to consider and spit them out. Worth a try.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at October 29, 2022 05:18 PM (fTtFy)

108 Wolfus, you might get Stirling one of those cheap velour type throw blankets. My big boy, even at 5 years will still want to nurse on something and he will use that blanket. He wads it up, buries his head in it and kneads it.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 29, 2022

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It's only the faint prickling of his claws as he kneads me that is bothersome about it. He no longer tries to chew on me. Oddly, none of the Siberian cats have ever done that, or the kneading thing either.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:18 PM (c6xtn)

109 It's been a bad week for one of our pets. My daughter's Quaker parrot kept scratching at an old neck wound and he reopened it. We took him to the vet and had them clean and bandage the wound; he also gave us antibiotics and painkillers. Whoever completed the label for the antibiotics got the info wrong and put 10X the dose; fortunately, he puked it up and we called the vet (again). He seems to be doing ok, but I swear I've shot pheasant with a 12 ga that had less gnarly wounds. Hope the little guy heals up once and for all.

Posted by: PabloD at October 29, 2022 05:20 PM (hh/zq)

110 The peculiar thing about Stirling's nuzzle-and-knead behavior is that he is not a shy or fearful cat in need of obvious comfort. He was cared for at the shelter; his mother was there long enough to teach him about hunting and litter boxes. And he has always been remarkably confident about everything.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:21 PM (c6xtn)

111 I had to share that article about Dewey & Bob

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at October 29, 2022 05:21 PM (5rCWs)

112 One of the forums I visit has 3 tiny animated bats flying all around the screen for Halloween. Dagny spotted that this morning and was watching them steadily. She's been known to paw at the screen. Her predecessor/distant relation Tatiana used to paw at the cursor on my desktop computer too.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:26 PM (c6xtn)

113 110 The peculiar thing about Stirling's nuzzle-and-knead behavior is that he is not a shy or fearful cat in need of obvious comfort.

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He just likes bewbs. Certified Moron.

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at October 29, 2022 05:28 PM (5rCWs)

114 Spray cheese. Thats a good idea. I've given the dogs pills in velveeta or the processed cheese slices for several years. Just recently, I'm having some issue with the storebrand slices I bought wanting to fall apart rather than wrapping around the pill and sticking to itself nicely. When the cheese sticks well most dogs take pills well this way.

I don't want want to handle liver sausage twice a
day for long term arthritis relief for my non picky dog but I bet its works well for picky critters, might even get a cat to eat a crushed up pill wrapped in that.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at October 29, 2022 05:28 PM (3cGpq)

115 And if it took you a minute (or two) to get the Egyptian meme, you're not the only one.

Posted by: PabloD at October 29, 2022 05:28 PM (hh/zq)

116 Lovely moranimals today.

Posted by: Infidel at October 29, 2022 05:30 PM (Ur3ox)

117 he peculiar thing about Stirling's nuzzle-and-knead behavior is that he is not a shy or fearful cat in need of obvious comfort.
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He just likes bewbs. Certified Moron.
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at October 29, 2022

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Odd cat, to get my forearm confused with those!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:31 PM (c6xtn)

118 The only thing that gets the cats attention is the sound of a wolf howling in a movie. They both sit straight up and start looking around. Coyotes don't bother them. Odd.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 29, 2022 05:31 PM (A+4GV)

119 The only thing that gets the cats attention is the sound of a wolf howling in a movie. They both sit straight up and start looking around. Coyotes don't bother them. Odd.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 29, 2022

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Years ago I played some actual wolf-howl recordings. My then-cat, Arizona, sat up and actually paced around nervously.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:34 PM (c6xtn)

120 Never had cats growing up or as an adult. Only dogs. Currently dogless.

Posted by: Infidel at October 29, 2022 05:34 PM (Ur3ox)

121 Pablo D. My brother’s parrot was self-mutilating very badly. He found a home-made soft collar on Etsy that was a game-changer. Look up Soft Bird Collar for Sun Conure or Quaker Parrot on Etsy. There are other sizes and materials if that one doesn’t look right. Good luck.

Posted by: Laura at October 29, 2022 05:36 PM (nT/Ob)

122 t's only the faint prickling of his claws as he kneads me that is bothersome about it. He no longer tries to chew on me. Oddly, none of the Siberian cats have ever done that, or the kneading thing either.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:18 PM (c6xtn)

My Persian Calpurnia used to do that, so I kept hand towel about the house so I could add an extra layer of fabric without disturbing her.

Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022 05:36 PM (eoQWY)

123 Never had cats growing up or as an adult. Only dogs. Currently dogless.
Posted by: Inefidel at October 29, 2022

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I've had doglike cats who showed strong affection and played fetch with toys (though it was for their entertainment, not mine alone), and one who walked on a lead. But a cat is another class of companion entirely.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:37 PM (c6xtn)

124 Wolfus, yeah, these get tense and all head on a swively.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 29, 2022 05:37 PM (A+4GV)

125 Never had cats growing up or as an adult. Only dogs. Currently dogless.
Posted by: Infidel at October 29, 2022 05:34 PM (Ur3ox)

Never too old to get a kitty!

Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022 05:37 PM (eoQWY)

126 Quaker parrot

Oohhh!

My ex's ex was supposed to be a compounding pharmacist, but managed to fuck up a dog's meds like that and kill the patient..

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at October 29, 2022 05:38 PM (oJpPh)

127 Weasel Dod unhappy about cultural appropriation. LOL.

Adorable dogs and stately Layla (sorry) and I liked Spot the cat. Nice story about the Spanish American war dog.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 29, 2022 05:38 PM (vH/6k)

128 I used cream cheese a lot to hide pills for my old dog. The liverwurst was a nice changeup to keep her taking pills.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 29, 2022 05:39 PM (uz3Px)

129 My Persian Calpurnia used to do that, so I kept hand towel about the house so I could add an extra layer of fabric without disturbing her.
Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022

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"Calpurnia? Calpurnia, what makes your big head so hard?"

(Yeah, the song was actually about "Caldonia," but I couldn't resist. Cool name for your Persian.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:39 PM (c6xtn)

130 ever had cats growing up or as an adult. Only dogs. Currently dogless.
Posted by: Infidel at October 29, 2022 05:34 PM (Ur3ox)
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Never too old to get a kitty!
Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022

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True. But -- as much fun as kittens are -- you might be better served to adopt an adult cat. They tend to be calmer. (I said "tend.")

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:41 PM (c6xtn)

131 We were gone for a few hours visiting Kid at college and bringing him some stuff, and when we came home Pynchon the black cat greeted us with some meows. He didn't want to be fed or let out and normally doesn't meow when we come home, so maybe he just sensed we were visiting his older human brother.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 29, 2022 05:42 PM (vH/6k)

132 "Calpurnia? Calpurnia, what makes your big head so hard?"

(Yeah, the song was actually about "Caldonia," but I couldn't resist. Cool name for your Persian.)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:39 PM (c6xtn)

One of my other cats was named Julius Caesar, so the name of his last wife came to mind pretty quickly.

I prefer giving my cats high tone names since I can shorten them or give nicknames anyway.

Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022 05:43 PM (eoQWY)

133 God parents had a siamese (sp) while growing up. Spent lots of time there.

Posted by: Infidel at October 29, 2022 05:43 PM (Ur3ox)

134 Infidel, I just had dogs growing up but barn kitties just happened. When I found the day old kitten and raised her that kinda sealed the deal.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 29, 2022 05:43 PM (A+4GV)

135 131 We were gone for a few hours visiting Kid at college and bringing him some stuff, and when we came home Pynchon the black cat greeted us with some meows. He didn't want to be fed or let out and normally doesn't meow when we come home, so maybe he just sensed we were visiting his older human brother.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 29, 2022

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They do miss us. It's not only being hungry; my cats usually greet me even if I come home at midday, and their mealtimes are in early morning and early evening.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:44 PM (c6xtn)

136 Laura - my wife ordered the bird collars or whatever from 2 or 3 different places; it's a race to see which one gets here first. We're also putting an ointment on his neck which seems to help with the itching. It's hard to deal with injuries to such a small, delicate animal. If none of the ones we get work, I'll check out the site you recommended. Thanks.

Posted by: PabloD at October 29, 2022 05:44 PM (hh/zq)

137 True. But -- as much fun as kittens are -- you might be better served to adopt an adult cat. They tend to be calmer. (I said "tend.")
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:41 PM (c6xtn)

True - kittenhood takes adjustment, and you aren't sure of what sort of cat you will end up with. Adult cats you may at least get a good sense of their personality, though a shelter isn't the best environment stress wise.

Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022 05:44 PM (eoQWY)

138 If I had a barn I would want barn kitties. I got to disliking cats when the neighbor cats started shitting in my garden and flower beds.

Posted by: Infidel at October 29, 2022 05:45 PM (Ur3ox)

139 Oldcat, my Julius is Julius Noctis. I love names like that too.

Posted by: skywch at October 29, 2022 05:45 PM (uqhmb)

140 One of my other cats was named Julius Caesar, so the name of his last wife came to mind pretty quickly.

I prefer giving my cats high tone names since I can shorten them or give nicknames anyway.
Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022

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Same here. States make good names, some of them (Arizona, Dakota). Stirling is named for a famous British race car driver; Dagny Sophia, for the lead in Atlas Shrugged and her own mother; etc.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:46 PM (c6xtn)

141 Oldcat, my Julius is Julius Noctis. I love names like that too.
Posted by: skywch at October 29, 2022 05:45 PM (uqhmb)

My current four are Rhea Silvia (Romulus and Remus' mom)

Marshal Davout (Napoleonic General)
General U S Grant
General W T Sherman

Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022 05:47 PM (eoQWY)

142 Apple cider vinegar relieves itching and acts as an anti-inflammatory for hot spots--discourages further licking/chewing. Apply a couple times a day.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 29, 2022 04:57 PM (A+4GV)
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Sounds great, I just can't stand the taste,

Posted by: Weasel at October 29, 2022 05:47 PM (0IeYL)

143 "Julius Noctis"! Cool!

I've nicknamed Stirling "the Duke of Vicksburg," since that was the location of the shelter he grew up in.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:48 PM (c6xtn)

144 Good fun watching kittens getting all spikey tailed and running around doing mock hunting and pouncing.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 29, 2022 05:48 PM (A+4GV)

145 Noodus hobbyorum

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:49 PM (c6xtn)

146 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:44 PM (c6xtn)

He sleeps a lot of the day, so I was surprised to see him in the mid afternoon He will be happy that boy will come home next weekend ,Because it's Holy Communin Sunday (not that Pynchon knows that) and I will tell my husband that our son can play with cat. Son has more energy than I do. FenSpouse gives me these instructions, "You need to trot from room to room pulling the ribbon". I said "You want to demonstate trotting?. You're not a horse." LOL

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 29, 2022 05:50 PM (vH/6k)

147 I did try coconut oil on my cat first. It seemed like she just licked it off so I thought I needed somthing that would stay on longer. And it gave me a chance to meet the local vet.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 29, 2022 05:51 PM (uz3Px)

148 Weasel, WD don't look happy.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 29, 2022 05:51 PM (A+4GV)

149 My cats are napping. I'll see if I can tiptoe out to shave and shower. Though it is almost dinnertime, and when they wake up they'll be ravenous.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:51 PM (c6xtn)

150 I've nicknamed Stirling "the Duke of Vicksburg," since that was the location of the shelter he grew up in.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, dreaming of Elsewhere at October 29, 2022 05:48 PM (c6xtn)

There was a Confederate General Stirling Price who at least passed through Vicksburg a few times.

Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022 06:24 PM (eoQWY)

151 FenSpouse gives me these instructions, "You need to trot from room to room pulling the ribbon". I said "You want to demonstate trotting?. You're not a horse." LOL
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 29, 2022 05:50 PM (vH/6k)

pulling from one side (left to right) and then lifting it on the follow through like a golf swing usually gets them active without you having to run as much as they do.

Holding it just out of reach can get them jumping for it

Posted by: Oldcat at October 29, 2022 06:26 PM (eoQWY)

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