Ace of Spades Pet Thread, November 23

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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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Get with the beat!

The dog's harmony with the rhythm is extremely good and it is so sweet. 😂 pic.twitter.com/7peOkLGz1U
— Figen (@TheFigen_) November 22, 2024

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Is the ground different in winter?

This pony working up the courage to jump this tiny step is everything. pic.twitter.com/ZPC98Bwt31
— Nature is Amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) November 23, 2024

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Fantasy pet

No idea how she was able to keep a straight facepic.twitter.com/6pPaXnRTf4
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) November 23, 2024

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Courtesy Doof

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Meet The PetMorons

Best buds, Camo and Griffey
>> From AgathaPagatha, long-time fan and infrequent commenter.

Aw, they certainly look like best buds, and great dogs.

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You posted our cats Tiger and Ghost awhile back. They're doing fine. They have a new itty bitty fireball of a sister. This is Callie. Caught her a couple weeks ago when she showed up out of nowhere. She loves Ghost and is fascinated by Tiger, but Tiger is still standoffish with her.
The other pics are Tiger hiding from her on the counter a couple days after we caught her. She was tired of being ambushed. Ghost is hiding under the table for the same reason. LOL.
Longtime Lurker Ray

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Hi, everyone!
Our Henry has appeared here a couple of times in the past. He's a 6 year old now and has had a dramatic (and expensive) season recently. He experienced a gall bladder mucocele in April with emergency surgery and is still having followup ultrasounds. We are doing all we can to provide him the best future possible. He is feeling good and watching the treat in my hubby's hand in the pic.
Love the pet thread!
- Kay

Wow! Thanks for the update on Henry! Keep us informed. What a sweetheart.

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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, November 16. 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.

pic.twitter.com/8IQLv1DHgh
— The Cats 𝕏 (@TheCatsX) November 17, 2024

Posted by: K.T. at 03:29 PM

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1 I've called the others

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 23, 2024 03:33 PM (O7YUW)

2 PETZZZZ!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 23, 2024 03:34 PM (rll/6)

3 Not sure who Callie and Tiger and Ghost belong to.

Posted by: KT at November 23, 2024 03:35 PM (xekrU)

4 I'm in a deer stand with my eldest granddaughter. It's not warm but we aren't freezing to death yet.

Posted by: Muad'dib at November 23, 2024 03:36 PM (d2aM4)

5 Hi allI just wanted to give a quick update about Mr. Stubborn.
We have had a major breakthrough with him the last week or so. He is actually stopping in the livingroom to relax instead of slinking really fast through. Also he's started to eat in the livingroom with most of the other cats instead of eating in the cat room. Stubborn is also curling up to sleep on a box we have in the livingroom instead of going to the bedrooms.

We are so excited and happy for him. It has taken him over a year, but he is finally realizing he is safe in the whole house and not just the bedrooms.

Posted by: Ciampino - MEOW at November 23, 2024 03:38 PM (i0xsb)

6 Kristen Stewart is a terrible actress and a big Zero in personality, so it wouldn't be hard for her not to laugh.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at November 23, 2024 03:38 PM (ufFY8)

7 @3/KT: According to the June 18, 2022 Pet thread, Callie and Tiger belong to a lurker by the name of "Ray".

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 23, 2024 03:38 PM (O7YUW)

8 Oh oh oh!

Ho Ho Ho!

Please send in Christmas pics of your fur friends! I so love them!

Lucy will not wear an elf hat. Sorry.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 23, 2024 03:39 PM (1JnfY)

9 Meow!

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at November 23, 2024 03:40 PM (sAmhv)

10 Hi Nurse!

Posted by: Muad'dib at November 23, 2024 03:40 PM (d2aM4)

11
To be a Moron Pet is to reach the acme of petdom.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 23, 2024 03:41 PM (dxSpM)

12 I forgot to explain that Mr Stubborn is one of the 5 cats we rescued from a restaurant parking lot - all one litter. He was the last one to be caught and it took a lot of patience.

Posted by: Ciampino - MEOW MEOW at November 23, 2024 03:41 PM (i0xsb)

13 Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 23, 2024 03:38 PM

Thanks!

Posted by: KT at November 23, 2024 03:41 PM (xekrU)

14
Diana has managed to injure herself again, a soft-tissue injury this time. Taking care of her is like taking care of a Ming vase that is determined to destroy itself..

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 23, 2024 03:43 PM (dxSpM)

15 It's Tricky Woo!

Posted by: look whats not at November 23, 2024 03:45 PM (nakGR)

16 YT algorithms aren't all horrible. A kittuh YT page showed up on my YT front page. It's somebody's Maine Coon cat, being driven around in a kayek on some waterway in Germany. Seems a pretty chill kittuh. Pretty too.

youtu.be/lgdmHKJ4uYU

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at November 23, 2024 03:47 PM (sAmhv)

17 Woof!

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at November 23, 2024 03:49 PM (zJ9Lh)

18 The picture of "dog people" v. "cat people" sums up how I feel about dogs.

I don't like going outside at 3 a.m. on a wintry morning just so my dog can do its business.

On the other hand, it's not much more pleasant to wake up at 3 a.m. by a nasty smell when the cat doesn't cover its business in the litter box...Or doesn't use the litter box at all...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 23, 2024 03:52 PM (BpYfr)

19 Ciampino's Rescue Kitties

Still accepting donations towards the unkindest cut of all

There's another more extensive photo update #282 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
OR
http://tinyurl.com/4pak97f6

Posted by: Ciampino - Meow oh no at November 23, 2024 03:52 PM (i0xsb)

20 Rover, what's on top of the house?

Roof!!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 23, 2024 03:55 PM (rll/6)

21 I had to use string to anchor my Christmas tree to a couple of walls to avoid catfalls for a few years.

I loved that cat, but he was troublesome.

Posted by: tankdemon at November 23, 2024 03:57 PM (cn5zi)

22 One small step for a pony, one giant leap for Shetlandkind.

I am so proud.

Posted by: tankdemon at November 23, 2024 04:00 PM (cn5zi)

23 Rover, what's on top of the house?

Roof!!
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 23, 2024 03:55 PM (rll/6)

How does sandpaper feel?

Rover: Rough!

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Part of the E-4 Mafia at November 23, 2024 04:01 PM (Ad8y9)

24 4 I'm in a deer stand with my eldest granddaughter. It's not warm but we aren't freezing to death yet.
Posted by: Muad'dib at November 23, 2024 03:36 PM (d2aM4)

Yet.

Hopefully, somebody has the hot cocoa ready when you get home.

Posted by: tankdemon at November 23, 2024 04:03 PM (cn5zi)

25 Mr Trouble going outside in cold weather is a bit like that pony. First, he eats to fortify himself. Then he goes to the back door. I open it but it's cold so he backs up. We go back to the kitchen and he gets in my lap, at the table, for pets. Repeat above at the front door. Then we do it again and he finally goes out. He is very grateful that he has a warm house to sleep in, lots of cat food and pets.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at November 23, 2024 04:04 PM (gfViB)

26 Yay pet thread! I have been forgetting to stop by on Saturdays. We have some new ones at Shep's I will be sending pics.

My sweet grandpup Moose has been diagnosed with degenerative valve disease with heart enlargement and collapsing trachea. He'll be on medication for the rest of his life. My poor sweet baby.

Posted by: jewells45fuckcancer at November 23, 2024 04:05 PM (iF0sF)

27 Rover, what's on that tree?

Bark!!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 23, 2024 04:10 PM (rll/6)

28 Critters!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at November 23, 2024 04:14 PM (2UnvF)

29 Happy Caturday everyone
The weekend is here finally

Posted by: Skip at November 23, 2024 04:15 PM (fwDg9)

30 Why is Rover like a small bucket of beer?

He's a growler.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 23, 2024 04:16 PM (rll/6)

31 "The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being."

Konrad Lorenze

Posted by: javem at November 23, 2024 04:16 PM (8I4hW)

32 Heh cat people vs dog people. I'm one of those people that hits the snooze button and when I have a cat they figure this means cuddle time. Makes it extra hard to get out bed.

Posted by: PaleRider at November 23, 2024 04:18 PM (CKOCg)

33 Another video, from today, of Louis the kayaking kittuh. Beautiful Maine Coone kittuh.

youtu.be/1dcS-gLMQ5U

I find myself watching this page a lot. Very relaxing.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at November 23, 2024 04:22 PM (sAmhv)

34 One Christmas season we had a real cut tree and two cats. We had the tree in a corner of the living room and we anchored the tree to the two adjacent walls with fishing line. It worked to keep the tree upright! (But the cats still knocked ornaments off.)

Posted by: Emmie at November 23, 2024 04:23 PM (Sf2cq)

35 I'm in a deer stand with my eldest granddaughter. It's not warm but we aren't freezing to death yet.
Posted by: Muad'dib at November 23, 2024 03:36 PM (d2aM4)

Those are memories she'll remember for years and years to come.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf - Remember Vic and VNN! at November 23, 2024 04:23 PM (VNX3d)

36 Parrot wakes up EARLY. Puts different spins on saying Hi!
Quietly adorable.
Louder adorable.
Assertive adorable.
Hurry up adorable.
Impatient adorable.
Questioning adorable.
I quit adorable.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 23, 2024 04:23 PM (rll/6)

37 The chrismas tree is also the giant seasonal cat toy. Low hanging ornaments had best not be delicate, but I've never had a cat knock the tree down. Peekaboo climbed up close to the center pole and played where's Waldo when she was young but the tree stayed upright.

Posted by: PaleRider at November 23, 2024 04:23 PM (CKOCg)

38 Kaylee the Calico Kitty Cat (the cutest little cat of them all) has a couple of reddish-brown spots on her snoot.

I'm pretty sure she got "tagged" by Hexie yesterday when they squabbled in the living room.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 23, 2024 04:24 PM (BpYfr)

39 Pets and ownership-way too many times ownership is credited to the wrong one in the relationship. Everyone here has experienced that one. Same with training.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at November 23, 2024 04:25 PM (hKoQL)

40 Hazel cat caught a baby mouse or rat this morning but then decided to play with it. I was took it away from her and went over to open up the chicken coop and dropped in front of them, whereupon Bluebell the hen promptly murdered it and took her prize back to the coop.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 23, 2024 04:26 PM (KcwUg)

41 I don't see anything wrong with the 6am meme. No real dog person begrudges them that.

I wish I still had to do it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 23, 2024 04:27 PM (JQfE3)

42 ownership is credited to the wrong one in the relationship

Who rescued who?

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 23, 2024 04:29 PM (rll/6)

43 So, even with a Saturday nap, I'm not too late for the Pet Thread. Yay!

Mentioned last week how one of Daughter's cats, Kismet, came home with a broken tail. Also had a wound on his back. Well the tail is now a stub, and the wound was cleaned, but then she found another wound under matted fur, so, back to the vet's.

I think it may have been a case of "You shoulda seen the other guy." Her husband found a squirrel, expired, half-way under their wooden fence. Failed getaway? Must've been quite a tussle. Kismet doesn't like the cone, but is fairly well recovered, eating & all. And resting. His brother Comet ignored him, at first, also took over the little hut they bought for Kismet. No sympathy, I guess.

Posted by: mindful webworker - meyower! at November 23, 2024 04:30 PM (ANezS)

44 We just ceased (for this year) the argument over real or artificial trees. Finally, I agreed to a fake tree--for NEXT year as a trial. We'll get a quality tree so as not to bias the test too much. This has been a point of contest since the very first year of marriage and I'm tired of it.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at November 23, 2024 04:31 PM (hKoQL)

45 Bluebell, the serial killer.

Posted by: Eromero at November 23, 2024 04:31 PM (jgmnb)

46 Thanks for the Pet Thread, K.T.!

Just by chance, I was able to read the thread and comment in real time. Normally, I review the thread long after it is done. It's a weekend fave!

We had two cats that loved to lie underneath the Christmas tree. Fortunately, they never attempted to climb it, that I know of. I put the soft ornaments on the bottom tiers just in case the cats decided to play with them, but they never did. Very polite, those cats!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at November 23, 2024 04:41 PM (rxCpr)

47 Only 45 comments?
Guess folks are preparing for Thanksgiving.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 23, 2024 04:41 PM (rll/6)

48 Irongrampa-- I loved having real trees, too.

Their scent; the variety of species over the years; the individual character of them.. All charming.

Then? Twice-a-day (or more) watering!
The cleanup: Needles, sap, bugs...

Wait until the half-off sales this year. We got ours at 75% discount, after New Year *mumblety* years ago.

Posted by: JQ at November 23, 2024 04:45 PM (njWTi)

49 Pet-related:

We always put plastic ornaments along the bottom branches, because cats would play.

One cat loved a big metal jingle bell ornament. She'd lay under the tree & swat that bell occasionally, just for lazy fun.

Posted by: JQ at November 23, 2024 04:50 PM (njWTi)

50 Thanks for the Pet Thread, KT.

Posted by: olddog in mo at November 23, 2024 04:51 PM (hoCmQ)

51 We have an indoor/outdoor cat and he has to go out very early. I have to go with him due to potential coyote threat.

Posted by: Rex B at November 23, 2024 04:52 PM (1uXoH)

52 I do have to take the dog outside first thing in the morning but the dog doesn't climb all over my head board all night or stand on the nightstand staring at me until I get up.

Six in one hand, half dozen in the other.

Posted by: CaliGirl at November 23, 2024 04:53 PM (1szDw)

53 Guess folks are preparing for Thanksgiving.
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism
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Cracking pecans by fireplace with a cat on each side of me.

Posted by: olddog in mo at November 23, 2024 04:53 PM (hoCmQ)

54 I'm a dog person but I think cats are great too except for the allergy.
I'm an introvert and wonder if introverts fit better with cats than dogs.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 23, 2024 04:54 PM (kTd/k)

55 >>> 44 We just ceased (for this year) the argument over real or artificial trees. Finally, I agreed to a fake tree--for NEXT year as a trial. We'll get a quality tree so as not to bias the test too much. This has been a point of contest since the very first year of marriage and I'm tired of it.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at November 23, 2024 04:31 PM (hKoQL)

Maybe get one to plant outside the living room window, or even one that is small enough to keep inside in a large pot for several years? eg Home Despot sells dwarf Alberta spruce trees which have the 'traditional' conical shape. There are some very nice artificial trees but it's an awkward shape to store 11 of 12 months. I've also considered getting an itty bitty 2-3 footer with lights included.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 23, 2024 04:54 PM (KcwUg)

56 I like how the pony, after making that spectacular leap out the door, does a couple of proud I Did It hops.

When our Daisy Dog takes a dump, she will often run off a bit, and bounce a few times. Both I Did It and I Ran Away.

Speaking of, cats will meticulously paw cover over their poop. The dog will walk a few steps away and kick uselessly with her back paws. One bonus point for trying, I guess.

Posted by: mindful webworker - bark roof rough hooowwwwl at November 23, 2024 04:56 PM (ANezS)

57 Cracking pecans by fireplace with a cat on each side of me.

Cat? Even Haitians know you've got to brine them.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 23, 2024 05:03 PM (rll/6)

58 Jake wakes me up, every two hours at night, with a little bark. I take him out and try not to get too grumpy. After we get up for the day, he goes back to sleep. This is a lot easier to deal with, now that I'm retired.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at November 23, 2024 05:07 PM (gfViB)

59 I am sending that to photo to KTY

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at November 23, 2024 05:12 PM (0JWOm)

60 That photo is precisely why we don't have a cat. Adorable one minute, complete home wreckers the next!

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at November 23, 2024 05:14 PM (IQ6Gq)

61 Afternoon, Pet Folken! I overslept in my nap, or I woud have been here sooner.

Stirling the Great Black Cat did something unusual this week. Miss Linda called me and said, "I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself. Stirling turned on the window unit air conditioner!" He reared up, she said, and happened to put his paw on the ON button. The machine started up, and he didn't look frightened.

The real test of cleverness would be if he did it again. So far, no dice (thank goodness -- I don't need him turning it on when I'm not home and running up the power bill).

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 23, 2024 05:16 PM (omVj0)

62 Cat cover stuff. Dogs wipe their feet.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at November 23, 2024 05:16 PM (4XwPj)

63 Wonderful pets today! Douf doggie picture is especially great!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 23, 2024 05:18 PM (CRsCd)

64 Ray Callie looks like she might grow some fur -- i.e., be long- or medium-haired. I didn't know looking at red tabby Arizona when I adopted him at the SPCA; I thought it was just kitten fuzzies. But before I knew it, he sprouted.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 23, 2024 05:21 PM (omVj0)

65 Dagny the aloof Siberian continues to sit on the bathroom sink counter with me when I brush my teeth in the morning. She's already eaten, so it's not that. And this afternoon she slept with me. Bit by bit she's apparenlty getting to approve of me.

On the other hand, the pic of the dog with "Tell me again how you rescued me" reminds me of Stirling when he climbs in my lap in the morning or afternoon.

He earned his keep again this week. He spotted a wasp on the living room ceiling. I killed it and then gave him a kitty treat. This makes something like five of those unnatural spiky insects he's spotted for me.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 23, 2024 05:25 PM (omVj0)

66 Afternoon, Pet Morons! Back inside after two hours of clearing snow with the snow blower. Drifted a foot deep in places, mostly about 4 inches. But it continues to fall, and it's only about 14F. Decided I won't take the trash to the dump, today.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 23, 2024 05:29 PM (g/dXn)

67 HOBBY NOOD

Posted by: Skip at November 23, 2024 05:32 PM (fwDg9)

68 We had two cats that loved to lie underneath the Christmas tree. Fortunately, they never attempted to climb it, that I know of. I put the soft ornaments on the bottom tiers just in case the cats decided to play with them, but they never did. Very polite, those cats!
Posted by: Legally Sufficient at November 23, 2024

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My cat as a boy, Rusty, never tried to climb the tree when I lived at home. He might have knocked off a couple of the lower ornaments now and then, but usually he just loved to go under the tree and curl up on the white cotton fake snow blanket that Mom put around the metal base. He was remarkably polite too. He knew that he was welcome on the dineing room table if I were reading or writing, but if anything was spread out there -- a model I was building, or the tablecloth for dinner -- he left it alone.

Smarter cat than I gave him credit for being, back then.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 23, 2024 05:33 PM (omVj0)

69 Northernlurker--

I think you may be right. I'm an introvert and I grew up with cats and had cats all my life until the last one died. I always felt in sync with the cats.

But after that I didn't have a cat for several years I developed a pronounced allergy to cats. We didn't have any kind of pet after that until three years ago when we adopted our dog, Luna. I am now a devoted dog person and can't imagine having a cat again.

Ironically, Luna is very extroverted with humans (not with dogs) and is WAAAY more outgoing than either husband or I.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at November 23, 2024 05:38 PM (FEVMW)

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