Ace of Spades Pet Thread, June 17

* * *

Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Thanks for stopping by. Kick back and enjoy the world of animals.

Would you like a treat?

Let's relax a little with the animals and leave the world of politics and current events outside today.

* * *

* * *

Courtesy Hrothgar:

He got caught snooping and forgot how to dog 😂

⭕️ Follow @Funniest_Family for more interesting content everyday!pic.twitter.com/Givy1JY1IJ
— Funniest Family Moments (@Funniest_Family) May 14, 2023

* * *

Happy Father's Day!

MONKEY Learning CPR 😂
Credit: omarvonmuller (https://t.co/gCwWMEcRpk)
🔸 For more funny and enjoyable moments, please follow 👉 @Funniest_Family pic.twitter.com/NIzVLvUO9B
— Funniest Family Moments (@Funniest_Family) June 17, 2023

* * *

Courtesy Our Country Is Screwed:

See, how do you like it!!!! pic.twitter.com/ubIRYTSv2i
— 🏴‍☠️InTylerWeTrust🏴‍☠️🥃🤍 (@bourbonislife80) May 19, 2023

The life of another Cat Dad.

* * *

Sea Monkeys

Have you ever raised these?

The Guardian published a sort of pet-phobic piece by a person recalling the cause of her phobia, but the piece has now gone behind a paywall: The pet I'll never forget: Sea monkey orgies

So I guess we'll have to make do with a Newsweek story that is somewhat more positive about Sea Monkeys. There is audio at the link.

Sea monkeys are sold as novelty pets for children and have become something of a cult favorite.
The "monkeys" are an artificial breed of brine shrimp, a type of aquatic crustacean.

An artificial breed?

Brine shrimp in the wild live throughout the world and are only found in salty, inland waters isolated from the ocean. They are found reliably in the Great Salt Lake in Utah and Mono Lake in California, but they appear in salt ponds across the globe.

My family used to hatch regular Great Salt Lake brine shrimp to feed to tropical fish. They're smaller than "Sea Monkeys". I remember them as much smaller and less distinct in shape. Tropical fish will fight over them.

Sea monkeys became popular because of their small size and were marketed as the perfect pet for people unable to keep a dog or other larger pets.
Fully grown brine shrimp only grow up to half an inch long. Some sea monkey customers claim theirs have grown up to an inch, but this is incredibly rare. Once fully grown, they also develop a tail that remotely resembles those of monkeys, hence their marketed name.
Parsons said that despite their tiny size, their biology is fascinating.
"The most interesting aspect of brine shrimp biology, to me at least, is the fact that they are superb osmoregulators. What that means is they have to have fresh water and they live in a salty, sometimes extremely salty, environment," he said. "They drink salt water, retain the freshwater, and excrete the salt. They can live in saltwater that is 10 times saltier than seawater." . . .

I guess the writer for the Guardian noticed another aspect of this creature's biology and was forever repulsed.

A lot of other people were mostly disappointed, I think.

Sea Monkeys from a comic book ad. Learned the lesson early in life. pic.twitter.com/21qHJ1GqN4
— Darron Jennings 🇺🇸 (@darronj) June 13, 2023

Meet The PetMorons

Well, the mailbox was empty this week, so it's back to a relatives' farm:

&&&

&&&

The house chicken had to go back outside. Fitting a diaper became too cumbersome.

Hen's eggs with first quail eggs of the season, and more quail eggs.

* * *

&&&

Little Rupert, the runt of the piggy litter, didn't make it. Everyone loved him, and was heartbroken. The rest of the piggies can be seen lined up in a row.

* * *

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 or name by which you wish to be known when you comment at AoSHQ, or let us know if you want to remain a lurker.

Until next Saturday, have a great week!

* * *

If you start feeling nostalgic, here a link to last week's Pet Thread, the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, June 10

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 03:23 PM

Comments

(Jump to bottom of comments)

1 Nice Pets Y’all!…

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at June 17, 2023 03:29 PM (R/m4+)

2 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at June 17, 2023 03:29 PM (xhxe8)

3 There's usually a reason the runt didn't develop. I miss having pigs. They are almost as entertaining as goats.

I will try and get a picture of the stray. He's decided he likes the food and pets. Still don't know if he could become an indoor cat when it turns cold. Jake's gotten used to him but Trouble is wary with dogs. And there's the issue of whether he belongs to someone else.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 17, 2023 03:29 PM (ouTlx)

4 Could be a life saver to teach you dog CPR

Posted by: Skip at June 17, 2023 03:30 PM (xhxe8)

5 For some reason I find dogs walking around on their hind legs very creepy. Not first, don’t care. Love the pet thread.

Posted by: nova dog at June 17, 2023 03:31 PM (XuPWx)

6 There was a story floating around last year about a cocker spaniel in Scotland who does CPR. I remember because the dog looked almost exactly like my dog, Luna. Except for the boy parts which are obvious in the video.

https://tinyurl.com/55328brh

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at June 17, 2023 03:34 PM (fTtFy)

7 I just saw a ewetub video suggested that had some sort of thick haired, Hungarian breed of peg. It looked quite fluffy.

https://tinyurl.com/44wrvxz3

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at June 17, 2023 03:34 PM (zZu0s)

8 Almost convinced myself to get another dog. I’m an old buzzard And concerned about exercising a dog, but my son wisely advised me to adopt an older dog. Need to mull that over.

Posted by: nova dog at June 17, 2023 03:36 PM (XuPWx)

9 Lovely, beautiful thread.

Posted by: That Northernlurker what lurkd at June 17, 2023 03:36 PM (VdGjU)

10 Can I have dog hairs on my fancy label clothes and be rich and happy?

Hi, Pet People.

Posted by: mindful webworker - the episode where Daisy went crazy at June 17, 2023 03:37 PM (XEX6Y)

11 That Northernlurker what lurkd at June 17, 2023 03:36 PM

Thanks.

Posted by: KT at June 17, 2023 03:40 PM (rrtZS)

12 nova dog--

Have you considered fostering a rescue dog? It might be a way to get a dog into your life without making a long-term commitment. Our local rescue is always looking for fosters.

Of course that's what we thought until our foster had been here for 24 hours. She's still here almost 2 years later. A classic "foster fail."

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at June 17, 2023 03:40 PM (fTtFy)

13 Yay pet thread! Well c'mon people get those pictures in of your fur babies! KT, I will have one next week of our newest a chiweenie!!!

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at June 17, 2023 03:41 PM (wagHN)

14 Hi y'all!

Lucy the Fink was extra finky this week. I was home late to present her dinner two evenings in a row, so she woke me up every 60-90 minutes on Thursday night. I'm quite tired.

Anyone want a fink?

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 17, 2023 03:41 PM (0Xe/H)

15 Feline Olympics. I have 2 entries. Bella for Speed-Shedding. Betty for 3a.m. Gymnastics. They've already won the mid-western regionals.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 17, 2023 03:41 PM (ju2Fy)

16 the mailbox was empty this week,

Awww. I have many photos I never get around to sending in. I'm helpful like that. Or hopeful. Whatever.

Posted by: mindful webworker - been busy at June 17, 2023 03:41 PM (XEX6Y)

17 South Park did a hilarious episode featuring sea monkeys.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 17, 2023 03:52 PM (U2p+3)

18 @12. Hi Art. Thanks for the suggestion. That may be a good way to find out if the dog and me are a match. We have a rescue society not far away, I’m gonna look into fostering,

Posted by: nova dog at June 17, 2023 03:54 PM (XuPWx)

19

Sea Monkey mom is MILFy... Nice pushin cushion...

Posted by: Dirty Frank at June 17, 2023 03:58 PM (pNDh9)

20 Afternoon, folk! Dagny the little Siberian kitten (who along with big Stirling is accomplished at all four of the Olympic events above) is due for her alterations this Friday. I hope to snap some pics of her in the infamous cone and send them in, if not for this upcoming Saturday, but the next.

In the meantime, she is trotting around, chirring and calling; hopping up on the bathroom counter and knocking my safety razors around; and once on the flat surface, sitting on her belly and twitching her tail. It's been a long time since I had an intact female cat. I thought the heat business only came on about once a month and lasted a week? This spell has lasted that long, after a quiet week and then another heat session before that.

The calling, I think, disturbs Stirling, whose own tomcat days are not that far behind him.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 17, 2023 04:01 PM (omVj0)

21 Mindful, we are having a quad-state MoMe in July. You are invited, of course. Details are available by emailing me using the link in my nic.

Posted by: Emmie -- July 15 ArkanOklaMoMe RSVP email link in nic at June 17, 2023 04:01 PM (Emce2)

22 My sea monkeys bring instant life, too.

Posted by: Puddinhead at June 17, 2023 04:09 PM (/UtnQ)

23 but my son wisely advised me to adopt an older dog. Need to mull that over.

Do it, please. You won't regret it. So many elderly dogs never get another chance at happiness. You can change that and make each other happy!

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at June 17, 2023 04:09 PM (wagHN)

24 Kaylee the Calico Kitty Cat (the cutest little cat of them all), just hopped onto my desk to say, "Hello!" and that she's never eaten sea monkeys to her knowledge.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 17, 2023 04:11 PM (BpYfr)

25 I've been trying to take my doggie for rides. She loves a ride so much. She expresses her excitement with barking so I call her Barky McBarkeradotter

Posted by: That Northernlurker what lurkd at June 17, 2023 04:16 PM (VdGjU)

26 I never believed Sea Monkey were on the up and up, but at least now know the real story

Posted by: Skip at June 17, 2023 04:19 PM (xhxe8)

27 Ciampino's Rescue kitties

https://is.gd/WQ5JcT
There's another photo update #85 at the link.
Take a look if interested. Make sure to click on
"See Older Updates" as well if it's your first time.
https://is.gd/WQ5JcT

ALSO LIVE STREAMING!! - Biscuits' BABIES ON WEBCAM
Now most nights as well

https://www.twitch.tv/kittenwatch

Right now they are playing if yiu wabnt to see them.

Posted by: Ciampino -- Have you botany plants lately? at June 17, 2023 04:21 PM (qfLjt)

28 I caught a bunch of tadpoles with expectations of frogs as a kid. Things didn’t go well.

Posted by: Puddinhead at June 17, 2023 04:22 PM (/UtnQ)

29 There is a good reason Brits of the countryside wear tweeds. It hides all colors of dog hair!

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 17, 2023 04:25 PM (ouTlx)

30 Gotta take the dogs to the lake today to cool those hot paws. It's tough being a sled dog when there's no snow.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at June 17, 2023 04:32 PM (LOVUx)

31 Paisley is white so I can't wear black

Posted by: That Northernlurker what lurkd at June 17, 2023 04:33 PM (VdGjU)

32 Ciampino's Rescue kitties
What a miserable week. The babies were born April 30 ao we figured by now they had all made it. No. First one just tipped over and died then another. So we have only one black baby left and only one female (originally 4 males 3 females).
To add to the misery we lost Piper, an older cat we've had a few years. He arrived already fixed, so he had to have been someone's cat. Very shy, he hid for almost a year (I think) then adopted my younger daughter and practically lived on her lap. He could never jump and x-rays showed a fractured hip. I think he may have been abused either at his home or on his wanderings. He had diabetes and heart problems, the latter probably derived from the former. We found all this out this week. I had suspected diabetes when he started to hang around the water bowl and we were going to take him to the vet anyway, just not right then (having a lot of cats we can't be running to the vet for every suspicion).

Posted by: Ciampino - pets are FUR_ever at June 17, 2023 04:35 PM (qfLjt)

33 Those twit vids are great

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 17, 2023 04:35 PM (vHIgi)

34 32 Ciampino's Rescue kitties

Correction - typo - 4 males and 2 females = 6

Posted by: Ciampino - pets are FUR_ever at June 17, 2023 04:37 PM (qfLjt)

35 Can I have dog hairs on my fancy label clothes and be rich and happy?
Posted by: mindful webworker

No, proper rich people own toy poodle crosses which don't shed.

Posted by: mikeski at June 17, 2023 04:38 PM (DgGvY)

36 Ciampino's Rescue kitties

Chunkers, the last black kitten, is currently at the food bowls.
https://www.twitch.tv/kittenwatch

Posted by: Ciampino - pets are FUR_ever at June 17, 2023 04:40 PM (qfLjt)

37 Ciampino, I'm sorry to hear about your feline horde's troubles.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 17, 2023 04:41 PM (omVj0)

38 I remember those ads for sea monkeys and am glad to know the real story.

Also, KT, love the gardening pics! :-)

I will try to send in pics this week. I see the rainbow bridge stories and I want to share the girls now.

Posted by: Iris at June 17, 2023 04:41 PM (foa6+)

39 I remember that comic book ad for Sea Monkeys. I also remember being disappointed with them.

Completely untrainable.

And not, you know, "monkeys."

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 17, 2023 04:44 PM (Q4IgG)

40 hiya

Posted by: JT at June 17, 2023 04:45 PM (T4tVD)

41 Ciampino, looking at your kitten watch stream, I see the long black over to the far left, and the little black kitten near her. Both look like my Stirling at different stages of his life.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 17, 2023 04:46 PM (omVj0)

42 I saw the Sea Monkees open for the Dung Beatles at the Apollo in Harlem in '69.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at June 17, 2023 04:48 PM (KVGVf)

43 I didn't buy Sea Monkeys from a comic book, but I did buy an "air car" for $1.95.

After all, I was promised air cars.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 17, 2023 04:49 PM (RIvkX)

44
The Guardian Sea Monkey article

https://archive.is/h603Y

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 17, 2023 04:50 PM (63Dwl)

45 Miss Lily the 24-pound 3-year-old tricolor corgi just had her nails clipped and ground, but got to use the claws this morning.

We get chipmunks in the house here in this 90-year-old place, and have a Hav-a-heart trap I bait with peanut butter.

Caught one after breakfast, Miss Lily all excited, took her out in the yard to free the rodent, in the middle so the chippie couldn't make it to cover, and she caught it, did a whole lot of front paw pouncing, threw it up in the air a few flips, and the beast crawled to a safe space under something, half dead.

Most dogs, particularly terriers, would just gulp one down, but Miss Lily the herder, just wants to play.

Posted by: Mr Gaga at June 17, 2023 04:50 PM (4ZE6o)

46 Ciampino's Rescue kitties

I still haven't solved the moth problem in the kitty room. Fly strip actually caught flies and the electronic zapper ha not decreased the moth population, but then moths do lay a lot of eggs.
Anyone have suggestions for moth decimation? (If I decimate them ten times then they'll be gone right? ... maybe only about 2/3?)

Posted by: Ciampino - Claws and Effect at June 17, 2023 04:50 PM (qfLjt)

47 South Park did a hilarious episode featuring sea monkeys.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 17, 2023 03:52 PM (U2p+3)
---------
They were part of the B story in a "Night Court" episode.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at June 17, 2023 04:53 PM (fxrF8)

48 41 Ciampino, looking at your kitten watch stream, I see the long black over to the far left, and the little black kitten near her. Both look like my Stirling at different stages of his life.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 17, 2023 04:46 PM (omVj0)
----
I'm not sure if that is Salem, the big male, or Biscuits, Chunkers' mum, probably the latter as that is her favorite resting place AWAY from the babies but now they can climb!

Posted by: Ciampino - Claws and Effect at June 17, 2023 04:54 PM (qfLjt)

49 Bingley and Gonzo's favorite Olympic event was synchronized sleeping.

Posted by: screaming in digital at June 17, 2023 04:54 PM (aBJcM)

50 Decimation is only effective the first couple of times. After that, you need to brush up on your math and step up your game.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at June 17, 2023 04:56 PM (KVGVf)

51 I would try Wondercide on the moths. It has cedarwood oil in it. It is my go to for fleas and I know flea spray will kill moths.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 17, 2023 04:57 PM (ouTlx)

52 Ciampino's Rescue kitties
===

Poor kittehs.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 17, 2023 05:00 PM (RIvkX)

53 Sea Monkeys: False Advertising of Science Can Still be Fascinating!

Cute write up about buying them and some historical info.

https://is.gd/Pxi0kH

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 17, 2023 05:02 PM (ju2Fy)

54
Own a bowlfull of happiness

Get put of town, punk!

-- hot buttered popcorn

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at June 17, 2023 05:03 PM (5pZqO)

55 50 Decimation is only effective the first couple of times. After that, you need to brush up on your math and step up your game.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at June 17, 2023 04:56 PM (KVGVf)
----
I had to laugh at your amusing comment and choice of words - thanks.
I did that since the meaning of the word has been degraded from its origin AND the Horde doesn't like Math - Tee Hee.

Posted by: Ciampino - Stay pawsitive, I'm just kitten around at June 17, 2023 05:05 PM (qfLjt)

56 My clothes are labeled heavily with Dream Team fur

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 17, 2023 05:05 PM (IO6N+)

57
Sea Monkeys Only Fans

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at June 17, 2023 05:09 PM (5pZqO)

58 56 My clothes are labeled heavily with Dream Team fur

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 17, 2023 05:05 PM (IO6N+)
----
The drier does a great defurring job.

Posted by: Ciampino -- Stay pawsitive, I'm just kitten around at June 17, 2023 05:09 PM (qfLjt)

59 Often times the runt of a litter is a stick of dynamite in a small package. I have seen runts with more character than most of the people at my place of employment.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at June 17, 2023 05:16 PM (KVGVf)

60 Mrs. F. is pretty compulsive with the vacuuming so hair isn't a problem. Some compulsions are good.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 17, 2023 05:16 PM (RIvkX)

61 Often times the runt of a litter is a stick of dynamite in a small package. I have seen runts with more character than most of the people at my place of employment.
Posted by: Dr. Bone at June 17, 2023

***
Little Dagny the Siberian was pretty small when I adopted her. There's always competition among the cats in a cattery, including among the members of the same litter, for food, play, and attention. She's developed very well and is healthy and energetic now -- though I know she'll probably never be a big cat. Siberians, we're told, grow slowly and don't finish filling out sometimes until they're five.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 17, 2023 05:20 PM (omVj0)

62 I had Jake shaved back when the weather warmed up. I thought about doing it again but he hasn't grown out that much. It does keep the stickers out of his hairy feet.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 17, 2023 05:21 PM (ouTlx)

63 Ciampino's Rescue kitties

Well we saw at first hand why you don't marry your sibling or first cousin. If you do then don't have kids except adopted.

Posted by: Ciampino - Don't fur-get to buy more catnip at June 17, 2023 05:26 PM (qfLjt)

64 My brother found a pair of month old probably abandoned kittingtons in his barn. Lenny has found a home. Working on finding a home for Cosmo. Cute little tabby babies.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 17, 2023 05:28 PM (9yUzE)

65 Noodus hobbyana

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 17, 2023 05:29 PM (omVj0)

66 Psittacinae Phlebotomist says high.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko stuff at June 17, 2023 05:30 PM (0+SyD)

67 I still haven't solved the moth problem in the kitty room. Fly strip actually caught flies and the electronic zapper ha not decreased the moth population, but then moths do lay a lot of eggs.
Anyone have suggestions for moth decimation? (If I decimate them ten times then they'll be gone right? ... maybe only about 2/3?)
Posted by: Ciampino - Claws and Effect at June 17, 2023 04:50 PM (qfLjt)

The grubs travel a ways away from where they feed. If you have millers (pantry moths) or the fur/feather ones they are eating the underside of something and crawling away to pupate. First find what they are feeding on. I found that some came in on feathers I had gotten from a turkey farmer, and they got into some woolens, and were eating part of one of my felt hats. I got rid of the stuff they had eaten and sprayed the rest with Rid, which is lice and bedbug spray with permethrin.

PERMTHRIN IS TOXIC TO CATS. I am told that when it dries it is not bad for them but I suggest you look that up yourself. Cats can't expel it like humans and dogs

If it is pantry moths you will have to clear the area with food and check and recheck and probably freeze your food

Posted by: Kindltot at June 17, 2023 05:44 PM (xhaym)

68 And by freeze your food I mean put your flour and cat food in the freezer for a week to kill the grubs and eggs.

I found some grubs and webs in a jar of dried peppers and I had no idea how they got in, I suspect it was open on the counter long enough for the moths to lay eggs.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 17, 2023 06:00 PM (xhaym)

69 Aw, love your pet column. I would get another kitty or do, but in so many places, we do not control the population of predators, like coyotes, or alligators.

So no more for me I think.

Posted by: PJ at June 17, 2023 08:28 PM (G1dq6)

70 Incidentally, Wee Kreek Farm Girl's pet toad from last week has been identified as a toxic cane toad. So she is correct in separating it from her dogs.

Posted by: KT at June 17, 2023 08:48 PM (rrtZS)

Processing 0.02, elapsed 0.0147 seconds.
15 queries taking 0.0054 seconds, 79 records returned.
Page size 57 kb.
Powered by Minx 0.8 beta.