Ace of Spades Pet Thread, August 10

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

Would you like a treat?

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

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Story Time, Courtesy Hrothgar:

Paws of War: The Remarkable Saga of Unsinkable Sam
By Kyle Carmean

Of all the tales of epic battles and heroism of World War II, there’s one that stands out as not only remarkable but undeniably cute – the story of Unsinkable Sam.
Originally named “Oscar”, he got the nickname “Unsinkable Sam” after his harrowing adventures during the war. No, Sam was not a Marine or a sailor, Unsinkable Sam was a black and white ship’s cat whose extraordinary tale of survival has become legendary among the British Royal Navy.
If you’re a history buff with a soft spot for felines then prepare for an adorable story of how one ordinary cat survived the sinking of not one, not two, but three different ships on both sides of the war.

The various roles of cats on ships are described.

Then the battles:

The Bismarck Vs. The HMS Hood

After the sinking of the Bismarck, the crew of the British destroyer HMS Cossack was searching the area for survivors. This is when they spotted Sam floating on a makeshift wooden plank amidst the floating debris.
The resilient cat caught the attention of the sailors and they adopted him into their ranks. They gave him the name “Oscar” which is the designation for the letter “O “in the International Code of Signals.

The HMS Cossack

Unfortunately, Sam’s luck was about to take another turn. On October 23, 1941, the HMS Cossack was torpedoed by a German U-boat while on convoy duty in the North Atlantic.
As the HMS Cossack slowly sank, the crew, including Sam, was transferred to The HMS Ark Royal before the Cossack finally succumbed to its injuries and sank.

The HMS Ark Royal

Less than a month later, on November 14, 1941, the Ark Royal was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat. Now familiar with the drill, Sam found a piece of driftwood and clung to it until he was rescued by the
British destroyer HMS Legion and brought to safety.

Retirement

After his 3rd and final rescue, the Royal Navy realized that Sam had had enough of the war and was granted retirement. He was sent to Gibraltar where he lived out the rest of his life in a sailor’s home.
He was officially christened “Unsinkable Sam” and he became a legend among the British Royal Navy.

Unsinkable Sam by Georgina Shaw Baker

The roles of cats on board ship, details about the ships and about the war were interesting, too.

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I didn't know this about Europeans starlings:

European starlings are exceptional mimics. Their ability at mimicry is so great that they can imitate other birds' vocalizations, reproduce the most incredible noises with smooth liquid sounds and harsh trills

[📹 Sarah Tidwell]pic.twitter.com/xX6elqHFU6
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) August 4, 2024

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I'm Number One!

Few species have been observed imitating human behavior, but the list of observations has recently grown thanks to social media videos.

This is just a deer scoring a goal and celebrating.pic.twitter.com/cX0MPlPA7I
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) August 4, 2024

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Meet The PetMorons

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From Jewells:

It's been a long time so thought I would send in a picture of my grand pup, Moose. Moose was featured several years ago but you can never get enough of that sweet face! He's 10 now and starting to show some gray but he's still quite handsome. He's a chuihuahua, dachshund mix. He knows when I don't feel good and tries to make me feel better.

What a good boy, Moose! Take good care of Jewells for us!

Thanks for sharing the lovely photos of Moose, Jewells. Hope you feel better.

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From Dimuse:

These are not my pets, but had I stayed a little longer, they’d all have names!
Anyone who has been to Key West knows that the island is inhabited by colorful, cheeky chickens who pretty much own the place. They run wild during the day and sleep in trees at night.

Well, having never been, I was surprised and charmed by the local plumage when visiting friends down there last month. I was staying with them on the air force base in a little condo that had a screen room. We’d sit there and watch the roosters jealously guarding their hens as they pecked their way across the lawns.
One morning, I awoke to scratching sounds in the screen room, on the other side of my bedroom window. I peeked out and saw one of the hens up on the seat of a rattan chair. Next thing I know, her rooster (outside on the grass) starts yelling at her. She, being a modern hen, yelled right back. The argument continued until I went out there and shooed her out the door. When I was satisfied that no domestic violence would occur, I returned to the screen room and found a surprise!

Roosters on the lawn before the "incident" occurred.

Girl on a mission!

She left a gift! Over the week, she left us three eggs. We hated to let them go to waste, so we honored her by having them for breakfast on the last day of the trip. This population of chickens originally came from Cuba, a couple of centuries ago, to use as fighting cocks. After cock fights were outlawed, they were just let loose and are now protected by law.
Dimuse

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This is not a very good photo of the kitten who got dropped off while I was writing my posts last week, but he's pretty active for a kitty who's quarantined for a repiratory virus. He would rather be petted than held.

Taking name suggestions.

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The AoSHQ Swiss Guide Dog Gioia has another visitor:

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From Gioia's daddy:

If one Life is not enough for happiness, adopt a second one. This one is called Lumi

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My grandkids just got this new puppy rug.
Esteve

Tremendous! Love puppy rugs!

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This is Lincoln, our big 1 year old. He is still a bundle of energy and curiosity, because that comes naturally when you're a Weimaraner, but he has brought us a great deal of joy. He is also a great traveler and loves the rv lifestyle. He loves meeting all the new people and loves all the new smells wherever we go.
Megthered

Lincoln is very impressive!

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Thank you 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 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!

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If you start feeling nostalgic, here a link to last week's Pet Thread, the
Ace of Spades Pet Thread, Aug. 3. 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 03:28 PM

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1 Meow

(That kitten in the top pic gets it!)

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at August 10, 2024 03:31 PM (sAmhv)

2 OK. Who's ready to talk politics?

Just kidding. Relaxing with my warm old cat.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at August 10, 2024 03:31 PM (3wi/L)

3 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at August 10, 2024 03:32 PM (fwDg9)

4 Dog days of summer.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at August 10, 2024 03:33 PM (xbZNL)

5 Hi. LOL. I stopped to read all of the content.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 10, 2024 03:37 PM (+H2BX)

6 I finally decided that I liked human names instead of "pet" names, which is why I had cats named Sasha and Angus

Posted by: Kindltot at August 10, 2024 03:38 PM (D7oie)

7 So much to see!

Newest acquisition got separated from his Tom-bits last week. Fortunately, he is just as full of pi$$ and vinegar as he was pre-surgery. This makes me happy. Can't say the same for the other kittuh's feelings, though.

Thank you, always, for the pet thread, K.T.

Posted by: Appycay at August 10, 2024 03:39 PM (EdYR/)

8 Key West also has the descendants of Ernest Hemingway’s six toed cat running all around.

Posted by: polynikes at August 10, 2024 03:41 PM (B1dzx)

9 This is not a very good photo of the kitten who got dropped off while I was writing my posts last week, but he's pretty active for a kitty who's quarantined for a respiratory virus. He would rather be petted than held.

Taking name suggestions.
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The Gray Mouser!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at August 10, 2024 03:46 PM (3Fz6p)

10 If I remember correctly Starlings are related Myna birds which are famous for mimicry.

Posted by: Faux News at August 10, 2024 03:49 PM (gRSaB)

11 That dawg ... the little one at the beginning of the thread ... is just precious. Look at his eyes. He's smart.

Posted by: Shaking My Head at August 10, 2024 03:49 PM (0cqlm)

12 This is not a very good photo of the kitten who got dropped off while I was writing my posts last week, but he's pretty active for a kitty who's quarantined for a respiratory virus. He would rather be petted than held.

Taking name suggestions——

Grayskull

Posted by: polynikes at August 10, 2024 03:50 PM (B1dzx)

13 I feed a stray cat at my mom’s former retirement home that looks just like unsinkable Sam.

Posted by: polynikes at August 10, 2024 03:53 PM (B1dzx)

14 TV western has yellow head Amazon parrot!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at August 10, 2024 03:56 PM (xbZNL)

15 Taking name suggestions.

Mr. Smokey

Posted by: Dr. Claw at August 10, 2024 03:56 PM (3wi/L)

16 8 Key West also has the descendants of Ernest Hemingway’s six toed cat running all around.
Posted by: polynikes

Mostly around Earnest Hemingway's house. And in his house. All over his property actually. The descendants of EH's cats.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at August 10, 2024 03:57 PM (sAmhv)

17 How is Weimaraner pronounced?

I've hear "y-MARE-N-er" and "y-mah-RAN-er"

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at August 10, 2024 03:57 PM (CHHv1)

18 Love the Hemingway cats. They really are everywhere at the residence. They don't have any chickens or roosters there though.

Posted by: Megthered at August 10, 2024 04:00 PM (rwiQP)

19 In English 'y-mar-ran-er". I German, Vi-mar-ran-er."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 10, 2024 04:01 PM (+H2BX)

20 We've heard evey pronunciation of weimaraner, but we also get a lot of gray hound questions.

Posted by: Megthered at August 10, 2024 04:06 PM (rwiQP)

21 The kitty with the respiratory problems has to be named “Wheezer”.

Posted by: RetSgtRN at August 10, 2024 04:07 PM (eTkTC)

22 Afternoon, pet folken! Big black Stirling cat and little Dagny La Siberienne were both napping with me just now. Stirling usually sleeps with me, afternoon or night, but it's unusual when Dagny does.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 10, 2024 04:09 PM (omVj0)

23 I do like to name my pets normal human-like names. Penny, Buffy.

But if I ever get another dog, I am really temped to call him Fido.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 10, 2024 04:10 PM (+H2BX)

24 Moose has a face that could launch 1000 ships.

Posted by: San Franspycho at August 10, 2024 04:10 PM (JvZF+)

25 Or Spot.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 10, 2024 04:11 PM (+H2BX)

26 The tiny pups are not impressed with the men's basketball game. Tha' lil nugget dawg is sawing logs like lumberjack. Xena is on point watching the fig tree. Hercules is sleeping in my lap. He has some kind of dry skin thing goin on and is scratching chewing himself bald. No fleas that I can find, but it's tearing him up. Gonna take him to the vet next week.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 10, 2024 04:12 PM (YRsIm)

27 I named a kitten I had found and eventually gave away Kamir.

As in Come Here!

Posted by: polynikes at August 10, 2024 04:12 PM (B1dzx)

28 Some nice Moronimals! The story of Unsinkable Sam is amazing.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 10, 2024 04:12 PM (uR5MM)

29 Taking name suggestions ... Pearl

Posted by: Kathy at August 10, 2024 04:13 PM (p69D5)

30 Hey guys.

Can't y'all please say a little prayer for Pippen? My
son's kitty got out last night and he is still missing.

Ask St Francis to guide Pip home please.

Posted by: nurse ratched, certified weirdo at August 10, 2024 04:16 PM (HXGNm)

31 I finally decided that I liked human names instead of "pet" names, which is why I had cats named Sasha and Angus
Posted by: Kindltot at August 10, 2024

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I've usually done pet -- or at least non-human -- names, unless the cat came with a name as Chekov. That doesn't mean I do cutesy names. Arizona, for instance, and Wolf. Miss Linda prefers the human name; thus, Marie-Antoinette, Angelique, and Annabelle.

With the Siberians, though, I wound up with Tatiana Romanova and Dagny Sophia, so I guess it's not a hard and fast rule for me.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 10, 2024 04:16 PM (omVj0)

32 As for Stirling, his name comes from a pipe tobacco, a town and county in Scotland, or a 1950s British race car driver. Take your pick.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 10, 2024 04:18 PM (omVj0)

33 Do deer flop on the ground after a soccer "injury?"

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 10, 2024 04:19 PM (63Dwl)

34 ome nice Moronimals! The story of Unsinkable Sam is amazing.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 10, 2024

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Knowing the superstitiousness of sailors (along with baseball players and actors), I'd think that after the second sinking and rescue, his third bunch of shipmates would be thinking of him as a jinx. . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 10, 2024 04:20 PM (omVj0)

35 Hey guys.

Can't y'all please say a little prayer for Pippen? My
son's kitty got out last night and he is still missing.

Ask St Francis to guide Pip home please.
Posted by: nurse ratched, certified weirdo at August 10, 2024 04:16 PM (HXGNm)

Prayer said! I assume he is doing all the get your kitty back stuff like putting the litter box on the porch? Bed, blanket,etc?

Posted by: Piper at August 10, 2024 04:21 PM (pZEOD)

36 I think that deer saw kids playing and is mimicking what he saw

Posted by: Skip at August 10, 2024 04:21 PM (fwDg9)

37 Just gave 'ol Joe his daily pain meds. He's ambling around the kitchen, hoping I'll drop a bit more of my sammich.
No such luck!
He has the sadz.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 10, 2024 04:21 PM (W/lyH)

38 As in Come Here!

Lorikeet would say
Come here, you hear me? And laugh.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at August 10, 2024 04:23 PM (xbZNL)

39 nurse ratched, certified weirdo at August 10, 2024 04:16 PM

A prayer that Pippen comes home. Is his litter box on the porch? Some kitty food?

Posted by: KT at August 10, 2024 04:23 PM (xekrU)

40 The spots on the puppy are too cute!

Posted by: Piper at August 10, 2024 04:24 PM (pZEOD)

41 Prayer said! I assume he is doing all the get your kitty back stuff like putting the litter box on the porch? Bed, blanket,etc?
Posted by: Piper

Yep. Thing is Pip hasn't been fixed yet and was a feral rescue.

Posted by: nurse ratched, certified weirdo at August 10, 2024 04:24 PM (uAy3h)

42 At Newport News, VA there is a nautical museum, well worth a visit for fans of all things nautical. Therein is the recovered wreck of the USS Monitor, which, after the war was being towed around Cape Hatteras, where it sunk in a storm. The museum features a bas relief of the interior of the vessel, as it was found after recovery.
The bas relief illustrates the 3 dead sailors in repose, with their ships cat.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at August 10, 2024 04:24 PM (MeG8a)

43 I loved all the pictures and stories (thanks, folks) and the story of Unsinkable Sam. As far as your kitten, K.T. how about "Asher": because he's gray. like ashes, and also because Chaim Potok, the rabbi and writer was one of my favorites writers has a book called "My Name is Asher Lev."

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 10, 2024 04:25 PM (dTTBf)

44 My favorite war animal story is Sgt Reckless.

I’m surprised they haven’t made a movie .

Posted by: polynikes at August 10, 2024 04:26 PM (B1dzx)

45 Asher is a great name for that kitty.

Posted by: nurse ratched, certified weirdo at August 10, 2024 04:26 PM (uAy3h)

46 We got Hercules and Xena when tha' lil Puddin head baby went in the Navy. She was afraid her mom would have empty nest and needed a dog. Well we went to the shelter and they were the last two in the litter and you can't just take one and abandon the other. So we had to give them 'fierce warrior names'. Hercules is pretty inappropriately named, I'll just say that.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 10, 2024 04:26 PM (YRsIm)

47 Critters!

Posted by: DEA at August 10, 2024 04:27 PM (2UnvF)

48 Just gave 'ol Joe his daily pain meds. He's ambling around the kitchen, hoping I'll drop a bit more of my sammich.
No such luck!
He has the sadz.
Posted by: Diogenes at August 10, 2024 04:21 PM (W/lyH)

I have the same problem. Wanna hook up?

Posted by: Jill Biden at August 10, 2024 04:27 PM (uR5MM)

49 My sister and I used to name our cats with odd ball names. We had Who, What, & I Don't Know. Also used some Pop culture references to Mr. Spock, R2 and D2 (two names for two cats out of one droid).

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at August 10, 2024 04:27 PM (sAmhv)

50 Prayers up, nurse.

Posted by: olddog in mo at August 10, 2024 04:28 PM (hoCmQ)

51 As posted before, my kittehs are named Bogie and Bacall.

Posted by: polynikes at August 10, 2024 04:30 PM (B1dzx)

52 K.T., the kitten looks as if there are some patches of tan in that gray coat. Does he have some white as well? If there are three colors, I've always understood, that means a girl cat.

Maybe name him/her for a personality trait or quirk, rather than just coat color. That means waiting a little while to see what he/she is like. Or pick an out of the ordinary human name, like Marlin?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 10, 2024 04:30 PM (omVj0)

53 34 ome nice Moronimals! The story of Unsinkable Sam is amazing.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 10, 2024

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Knowing the superstitiousness of sailors (along with baseball players and actors), I'd think that after the second sinking and rescue, his third bunch of shipmates would be thinking of him as a jinx. . . .
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

That's why they sent the kittuh to Gibraltar. Unlikely it would fall into the sea, though they tempted fate with kittuh.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at August 10, 2024 04:31 PM (sAmhv)

54 Kitty looks like a little gray ghost.

How about Specter?

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 10, 2024 04:32 PM (OX9vb)

55 "Can't y'all please say a little prayer for Pippen?"

Yes, I will.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 10, 2024 04:33 PM (dTTBf)

56 41 Prayer said! I assume he is doing all the get your kitty back stuff like putting the litter box on the porch? Bed, blanket,etc?
Posted by: Piper

Yep. Thing is Pip hasn't been fixed yet and was a feral rescue.
Posted by: nurse ratched, certified weirdo at August 10, 2024

Hopefully he remembers it’s pretty good not being feral, but if you happen to know where the colony was when rescued, assuming it’s close, maybe scout there for a bit.

Posted by: Piper at August 10, 2024 04:33 PM (pZEOD)

57 Pippen joined up with the Fellowship to go into Mordor (Seattle)?

Prayers for kittuh to return safely.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at August 10, 2024 04:35 PM (sAmhv)

58 As far as your kitten, K.T. how about "Asher": because he's gray. like ashes, and also because Chaim Potok, the rabbi and writer was one of my favorites writers has a book called "My Name is Asher Lev."
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 10, 2024

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Yes indeed. Two reasons for the name instead of just one. My Wolf got his name because he was big and rangy, and social, as wolves are; and wolves do come in black. Tuxedo-cat Oreo, though she came with that name when I adopted her, I decided had the perfect moniker. She was little and round and sweet, and mostly black with a white filling!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 10, 2024 04:38 PM (omVj0)

59 Oh, I just saw Fen's suggestion. Asher is a good name.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 10, 2024 04:38 PM (OX9vb)

60 Taking name suggestions.

For a gray kitty, from the Horde?

And nobody has suggested "boxie" or "cob" or "close-tag" or anything yet?

I guess any Horde kitty could be named "socks," even if it didn't have white feets.

Posted by: mikeski at August 10, 2024 04:39 PM (DgGvY)

61 Hopefully he remembers it’s pretty good not being feral, but if you happen to know where the colony was when rescued, assuming it’s close, maybe scout there for a bit.
Posted by: Piper

No where near us. Pippin was rescued from the wheel well of a farm truck in Ellensburg when a friend of my son's called and told my son he needed a kitty. So, my son drove 100+ miles one way to pick up the little fur ball. They are quite attached.

My son really loves this kitty. I hope he comes back.

Posted by: nurse ratched, certified weirdo at August 10, 2024 04:40 PM (pEsAa)

62 And my Arizona really was named by Mrs. Wolfus No. 2. She was from Tucson, and said that the kitten was sandy, big (well, he was clearly going to be, and was), and prickly like a cactus.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 10, 2024 04:41 PM (omVj0)

63 Fingers crossed for Pippin

Posted by: Skip at August 10, 2024 04:44 PM (fwDg9)

64 Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 10, 2024 04:30 PM

I'm pretty sure he's a boy. I think the appearance of variation in his coat may be something to do with light conditions when I was taking the photo.

Posted by: KT at August 10, 2024 04:45 PM (xekrU)

65 Our li'l black kitty is Scout, but her legal name is Jean Louise. Yes, we like Tequila Mockingbird. I prefer the book over the film.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Icky Weirdo at August 10, 2024 04:45 PM (Ad8y9)

66 Our li'l black kitty is Scout, but her legal name is Jean Louise. Yes, we like Tequila Mockingbird. I prefer the book over the film.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Icky Weirdo at August 10, 2024 04:45 PM (Ad8y9)

How much of it do you think Truman Capote wrote?

Posted by: polynikes at August 10, 2024 04:47 PM (B1dzx)

67 How much of it do you think Truman Capote wrote?
Posted by: polynikes at August 10, 2024 04:47 PM (B1dzx)

Had not considered that. I do know that he was a huge influence in her life.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Icky Weirdo at August 10, 2024 04:48 PM (Ad8y9)

68 Scout is getting more finicky about food in her advanced years, 19 and counting. So it's kind of a hassle trying to keep her interested in eating. But mostly she is still doing all right.

But she hates it when we try to comb out her coat. She'll run away as soon as she sees the comb.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Icky Weirdo at August 10, 2024 04:51 PM (Ad8y9)

69 Taking name suggestions.

Fog.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 10, 2024 04:51 PM (W/lyH)

70 17 How is Weimaraner pronounced?

I've hear "y-MARE-N-er" and "y-mah-RAN-er"
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at August 10, 2024 03:57 PM (CHHv1)

I pronounce it Weiner-Roamer.

Posted by: ShepherdLover at August 10, 2024 04:51 PM (vGAkf)

71 Lucy loves to be brushed. Especially if I have rubbed her down with a wet washrag first.

Posted by: nurse ratched, certified weirdo at August 10, 2024 04:53 PM (Ihn6X)

72 Posted by: Pug Mahon, Icky Weirdo at August 10, 2024 04:51 PM (Ad8y9)

95 in cat years. Have you had her the entire 19 years?

Posted by: polynikes at August 10, 2024 04:55 PM (B1dzx)

73 Just gave 'ol Joe his daily pain meds. He's ambling around the kitchen, hoping I'll drop a bit more of my sammich.
No such luck!
He has the sadz.
Posted by: Diogenes at August 10, 2024 04:21 PM (W/lyH)

I have the same problem. Wanna hook up?
Posted by: Jill Biden at August 10, 2024 04:27 PM (uR5MM)
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Heh.
Quadra-ped Joe is at least 105 in dog years, and easily more alert than bi-ped Joe, especially if little balls of cheese are involved.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 10, 2024 04:56 PM (W/lyH)

74 Posted by: Pug Mahon, Icky Weirdo at August 10, 2024 04:51 PM (Ad8y9)

95 in cat years. Have you had her the entire 19 years?
Posted by: polynikes at August 10, 2024 04:55 PM (B1dzx)

Yup. A wee kitten when we got her. our cats tend to live a long time. Our departed Mischa and Bug were 20 and 17, respectively, when they left us. Got them as kittens as well.
We lost a little Russian blue named Mouse at 3 years. She had feline leukemia. What a sweetheart she was.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Icky Weirdo at August 10, 2024 04:58 PM (Ad8y9)

75 I dunno. If I were a sailor and a cat was brought aboard that survived 3 ships sunk underneath him, I would be looking for another ship. That kitty is just bad luck!!

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at August 10, 2024 04:58 PM (0XVad)

76 23 I do like to name my pets normal human-like names. Penny, Buffy.

But if I ever get another dog, I am really temped to call him Fido.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 10, 2024 04:10 PM (+H2BX)

Fido1 | ˈfīdō |
noun
a generic name for a pet dog: Fido will be able to romp and race without injuring himself or trampling your flowers.
ORIGIN
from Latin fidō ‘I trust’.

Posted by: m at August 10, 2024 04:58 PM (64Zez)

77 My ex husband had a friend with a dog named Fido. What a great dog.

We borrowed Fido to go on a backpacking trip and he was the greatest dog. Ex tromped out on a fallen log hanging over the surf and got thoroughly soaked by a rogue wave. Fido laughed with me.

Posted by: nurse ratched, certified weirdo at August 10, 2024 05:02 PM (pmFfT)

78 Posted by: Pug Mahon, Icky Weirdo at August 10, 2024 04:58 PM (Ad8y9)

Did you do all the vaxes and boosters for your kittehs? I’m kind of hesitant right now ( except rabies vax)

Posted by: polynikes at August 10, 2024 05:03 PM (B1dzx)

79 But if I ever get another dog, I am really temped to call him Fido.
Posted by: no one of any consequence

Everyone knows it's a dog's name, but I've never met a dog named "Fido."

It's like the dog version of Adolph, but without the reason behind it.

Posted by: mikeski at August 10, 2024 05:05 PM (DgGvY)

80
Phoenix is not doing well. He had an interest in food this morning but he's now turning his nose up at everything.

We'll try upping is pred from once a day to twice. But we were also told he was a long shot to beat this.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 10, 2024 05:06 PM (1Nxff)

81 Did Blondie name the band after Hitler’s dog?

Posted by: polynikes at August 10, 2024 05:07 PM (B1dzx)

82 osted by: nurse ratched, certified weirdo at August 10, 2024 04:40 PM (pEsAa)

That was quite a distance to get a rescue cat. How kind of him.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 10, 2024 05:08 PM (dTTBf)

83 I just got a new kitten! I wandered into the pet store "just to look" and fell in love with Lily, a medium-hair grey tabby with tufted ears and big paws.

She's curled up in the covered litter box, snoozing 🤷‍♀️

Posted by: All Hail Eris at August 10, 2024 05:08 PM (kpS4V)

84 Posted by: All Hail Eris at August 10, 2024 05:08 PM (kpS4V)

Congrats !!

Posted by: polynikes at August 10, 2024 05:09 PM (B1dzx)

85 21 The kitty with the respiratory problems has to be named “Wheezer”.
Posted by: RetSgtRN at August 10, 2024 04:07 PM (eTkTC)

And nicknamed "Wheezie."

Posted by: m at August 10, 2024 05:10 PM (64Zez)

86 Hello, pet people. Always a pleasure, even with the pains.

Ever since we got a Belgian Malinois, I have changed my pronunciation of the state of Illinois.

Posted by: mindful webworker - cats n doggeral at August 10, 2024 05:10 PM (7MP2B)

87 I just got a new kitten! I wandered into the pet store "just to look" and fell in love with Lily, a medium-hair grey tabby with tufted ears and big paws.

She's curled up in the covered litter box, snoozing 🤷‍♀️
Posted by: All Hail Eris at August 10, 2024

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The medium and long-hairs are the best. (Sez I, after long- or medium-haired cats since 1983)

If she has big paws, she may well grow to a good size to match. Male cats usually do.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 10, 2024 05:10 PM (omVj0)

88
I must say this has been a tragic litter. First, Mama dies of cancer. Then Spark dies of a heart condition. Now Phoenix is sick and unlikely to recover.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 10, 2024 05:11 PM (1Nxff)

89 I've continued to work with my neighbor's GS - she is not quite as incorrigible as before. She just needed to be (firmly) told what to do. She sits next to me now but shakes with anticipation before I give her a command and will go to her bed when I tell her. I've gotten her to start playing frisbee but the back yard is rather small. She is still not ready to be walked on the street yet - to inquisitive and strong.

Her momma has a bad hip and can't roughhouse until she gets that fixed.

There's a bit of trouble with the dog thinking I am the alpha and Momma is a pushover (she is). I suppose that will be for further training sessioins.

Who's a good girl? Ava is! Ava's a good girl!!!

*tummy rubs*

Posted by: Tonypete at August 10, 2024 05:11 PM (WXNFJ)

90 88
I must say this has been a tragic litter. First, Mama dies of cancer. Then Spark dies of a heart condition. Now Phoenix is sick and unlikely to recover.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 10, 2024 05:11 PM (1Nxff)

I'm very sorry, Hadrian. Thank you for keeping us up on the news.

Posted by: m at August 10, 2024 05:12 PM (64Zez)

91 Not really a pet but we had a big lizard that somehow got stuck in the house yesterday. Took me twenty minutes to corral that thing and get it outside. Even though the thing was about a foot long with tail the dogs didn't bother it.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at August 10, 2024 05:14 PM (QNSds)

92 Congrats, Eris!

Posted by: nurse ratched, certified weirdo at August 10, 2024 05:14 PM (Y/u0P)

93 Ciampino's Rescue Kitties

All is well at present with the kitties.
Still accepting donations towards the unkindest cut of all

No photo update today but lots of recent pictures 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 OR http://tinyurl.com/4pak97f6

Posted by: Ciampino at August 10, 2024 05:15 PM (qfLjt)

94 Her full name is Lady Lily Plushbottom.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at August 10, 2024 05:16 PM (kpS4V)

95 Sorry to hear that, Hadrian.

Posted by: olddog in mo at August 10, 2024 05:16 PM (hoCmQ)

96 Prayers up Nurse. Rafferty the orphan kitty has that feral cat gene. Once the snow melted he basically hits the door at sundown and shows back up on the porch at sunrise to be let in. Spends his day eating and snoozing on his favorite blanket. Occasionally wakes up for expected scritches. Most of our cats have been wanderers/hunters snd have outsmarted all the 4 legged predators that live around us. Hopefully Pippin will return with tales of great adventures.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * unburdened at August 10, 2024 05:17 PM (thnrs)

97 >>>She's curled up in the covered litter box, snoozing 🤷‍♀️

um

Posted by: m at August 10, 2024 05:17 PM (64Zez)

98 Thanks Nurse! She's a wee fluffy beanbag.

Prayers for Pipppin's speedy return!

Posted by: All Hail Eris at August 10, 2024 05:18 PM (kpS4V)

99 Hadrian, Prayers continue. Very sad situation.

Posted by: Mrs JTB at August 10, 2024 05:18 PM (zudum)

100 starlings are exceptional mimics.

Yes but can they carry coconuts?

Posted by: The African Swallows.

Posted by: Ciampino - Birds and Chicks at August 10, 2024 05:18 PM (qfLjt)

101 86
Ever since we got a Belgian Malinois, I have changed my pronunciation of the state of Illinois.

Posted by: mindful webworker - cats n doggeral at August 10, 2024 05:10 PM (7MP2B)
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It's just Ill Noise - bad juju.

Posted by: Ciampino - Birds and Chicks #01 at August 10, 2024 05:24 PM (qfLjt)

102 Unsinkable Sam. Cool sailing cat, never had to pay for another drink.

Posted by: Eromero at August 10, 2024 05:25 PM (LHPAg)

103 My cats are Schroedinger and Madame Curie - but she goes by Maddie.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at August 10, 2024 05:26 PM (3Fz6p)

104 Sorry to hear your troubles Hadrian. Prayers that they are ended. Our suprise puppies got moved inside two days ago. Sweet Pea had them under the back porch. We moved them to her doghouse after 3 days but it was too hot. When we moved them we discovered we had 6 not 5. 1 boy and 5 girls. So far 4 have homes. Rafferty the orphan kitty seems a bit put out having to share his house.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * unburdened at August 10, 2024 05:26 PM (thnrs)

105 Unsinkable Sam. Cool sailing cat, never had to pay for another drink.
Posted by: Eromero at August 10, 2024 05:25 PM (LHPAg)
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IIRR, Drachinifel did a video on ship's cats, and Unsinkable Sam was one of them.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at August 10, 2024 05:27 PM (3Fz6p)

106 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 10, 2024 05:11 PM (1Nxff)

I'm sorry. That's so sad

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 10, 2024 05:30 PM (dTTBf)

107 HOBBY NOOD

Posted by: Skip at August 10, 2024 05:31 PM (fwDg9)

108 Ginger cat bob's around in his plastic wash basin with wifey while she is in the tub.

Posted by: Cicero Kaboom! Kid at August 10, 2024 05:32 PM (hirWM)

109 ! I wandered into the pet store "just to look" and fell in love with Lily, a medium-hair grey tabby with tufted ears and big paws.

She's curled up in the covered litter box, snoozing 🤷‍♀️
Posted by: All Hail Eris

Aw. Awesome! That's how we got our first bulldog. I went to the pet store for cat food. I knew Mr. Dash wanted one, and Sarge was about the cutest puppy I had ever seen. I mean, they were having a puppy sale*

*they are always having a puppy sale

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 10, 2024 05:33 PM (OX9vb)

110 Posted by: All Hail Eris at August 10, 2024

Lily sounds really cute. Congratulations to both of you.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 10, 2024 05:33 PM (dTTBf)

111 osted by: All Hail Eris at August 10, 2024

Lily sounds really cute. Congratulations to both of you.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 10, 2024

***

Send pics to KT! ASAP!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 10, 2024 05:43 PM (omVj0)

112 Funny, I'm watching an historical show from before Illinois was a state.
They pronounce it Ill-i-nwah.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at August 10, 2024 05:46 PM (MeG8a)

113 Lily doesn't get out of bed for less than $10,000.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at August 10, 2024 05:50 PM (kpS4V)

114 Thank you sock Monkey.

Hadrian. There are no words. I'm sorry. Prayers for your pup.

And for you.

Posted by: nurse ratched, certified weirdo at August 10, 2024 05:51 PM (ANzws)

115 George Putnam, the great voice of Los Angeles during his reign, talked a great deal about the mimicry talents of Starlings on his long-running radio show. He had several as pets (they are the one bird that legally can be taken from the wild, last I checked), and he would often play recordings of their utterances. Very impressive.

I've always wanted to take in a few as pets myself, but with our house full of predators, it likely wouldn't end well.

Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at August 10, 2024 06:55 PM (2JDMs)

116 I finally decided that I liked human names instead of "pet" names, which is why I had cats named Sasha and Angus
Posted by: Kindltot
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And, we're off! :

Jeffrey - dog
George - Canary
Josephine - dog
Fred - Parakeet
Belmont - cat
Sarah - cat
Sophia - dog
Tobias - cat

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 10, 2024 07:12 PM (XeU6L)

117 We like human names too!

Dogs: Peter, Chase, Cassiopeia

Cats: Simon, Stuart, Arabella, Celestine, Trixie

Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at August 10, 2024 07:19 PM (2JDMs)

118 Pippin has been found.

Hungry and afraid. But home and safe.
I love you guys.

Posted by: nurse ratched, certified weirdo at August 10, 2024 08:50 PM (jJjWG)

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