Ace of Spades Pet Thread, April 4

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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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The image is fine, but the comments are better. Including on the original post.

"Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest! What is the charge? Eating a meal? A succulent airline meal?" https://t.co/fgzPfy5nZb
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) April 2, 2026

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Meet The PetMorons

Sad news from among the PetMorons this week

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Tutti Fruitti 4/08 to 4/3/26. Best beloved cat ever. Miss you forever.
Nan in AZ

Tutti Fruitti was a beautiful cat with personality! So sorry that you have lost her.

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Hi,
I’ve been a long time reader, mostly lurking. I sent in a picture of Huey a while back that got posted here.
I adopted him from a shelter 13 years ago and he has gotten me through a lot of dark times. I lost him to cancer yesterday. He was the most gentle and sensitive soul. He didn’t chase squirrels and rarely barked. I never needed a leash with him, he always stayed by my side. Everyone who met him fell in love with him.
His loss hurts like no other.
Goodbye my good boy.
TCinNC

So sorry that you lost your wonderful Huey this week. He looks just like you describe him. Keep in touch.

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This is Yuki, my sweet American Eskimo dog. She was nearly 15, but I had to let her go this past Tuesday. Her heart was strong, but her body just gave out. I didn’t want to do it, but now she’s out of pain. I only wish I believed there was something beyond this life so I could see her again. My heart is broken.
Christopher (MP4)

It is so hard when you have to let a sweetheart like Yuki go. Keep in touch and keep your memories of her alive.

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PetMoron Adjacent Animals
Encountered by Members of The Horde

A Friend of the Blog has been traveling and stayed overnight where this sweet dog, Maple, resides. She just looks like a "Maple", doesn't she? She's a Golden Cavalier.

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Thank you for sharing your pets and animal photos and stories with us today.

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, March 28

I closed the comments on that 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 03:37 PM

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I might not be around for the Pet Thread, so am just mentioning here that on Tuesday I had to put my poor 15-year-old American Eskimo dog to sleep. She had leg and kidney problems and was in constant pain; I wanted her to stay, but it would have been too selfish.

I feel awful.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at April 04, 2026 01:18 PM

Posted by: Skip at April 04, 2026 03:39 PM (Ia/+0)

2 Mary said she wouldn't be around now

Hope everyone is having a Happy holiday

Posted by: Skip at April 04, 2026 03:40 PM (Ia/+0)

3 Dusty today...

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at April 04, 2026 03:41 PM (Kt19C)

4 Afternoon, Pet People,

MP4, Nan, and TC: Honor your long-time friends by recalling them as they were. I wish I could find the Nero Wolfe line where NW tells Archie, or someone else, that he does just that with friends who have passed, and how it honors them.

You'll miss them every day, yes, but you can remember them every day as well.

I too remember all my cats, warts, stubborn attitudes, and loving purrs all together.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 04, 2026 03:45 PM (wzUl9)

5 My ex-father-in-law had two American Eskimos when we visited him in Denver in late '82. He would tell them, when he wanted them to get a move on, "Mush! Mush! Oatmeal!"

As for Tutti Fruitti, she looked like a great beauty, and I'll bet she knew it too.

TC, Huey sounds like the kind of dog to win over people who don't usually like dogs!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 04, 2026 03:48 PM (wzUl9)

6 Meow.....

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at April 04, 2026 03:48 PM (sAmhv)

7 Greetings one and all. Domo's trip to Urgent Care went well. Most of the nail is gone but there is enough left that it might grow back. The funny thing is that he lost a nail on that same paw a while back so it looks like he's flipping you off. But that would not be of Dude so I know he's not doing that.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 04, 2026 03:50 PM (+NIRm)

8 We are better humans for having them.

Posted by: Skip at April 04, 2026 03:51 PM (Ia/+0)

9 I love that orange kittuh on the plane. It was doing nothing wrong! It was exploring its new territory and greeting its subjects!

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at April 04, 2026 03:54 PM (sAmhv)

10 Moron-Adjacent animals: Maple looks like she'd love to chase a ball and is just waiting for a hooman to produce one.

This week, I saw my own pet-adjacent animal. Aside, that is, from the long smooth short-haired grey ("blue") cat who visits nearly every day for some dry food. On Thurs. afternoon I happened to go out to the car, and spotted an opossum curled up by the curb. He seemed listless and peered around at me as if his neck hurt to turn it. Not that I know much about opossums. I went back about two hours later, and he was still there, quite still, as if he had passed on to the Great Marsupial Beyond.

The next morning, early, long before any city employees could have come by to remove him, I saw that he was gone. Was he just doing the "playing possum" routine the previous evening? I'd like to think so. They are very primitive-looking creatures, aren't they? As if God did a first draft of the cat, looked it over, and said, "Come on. I can do better than *that*."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 04, 2026 03:55 PM (wzUl9)

11 Right there! Yeah, a little lower, perfect!

Posted by: Eromero at April 04, 2026 03:56 PM (LHPAg)

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Condolences to all who have lost beloved pets.

Hubby and I are almost at the 50 year marriage milestone. We have had lots of dogs and whenever we have "lost" one it takes a bit of our souls.

Posted by: four seasons at April 04, 2026 04:01 PM (3ek7K)

13 I'm sorry for everyone here. We also had doug.

190 I feel awful.My daughter lost her dog tues as well Cancer she was only 7 We feel ya it sucks
Posted by: doug at April 04, 2026 01:29 PM (Hy+R4)

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 04, 2026 04:03 PM (Sco7b)

14 One of our "indoor only" cats managed to get out for about 24 hours and one thunderstorm.

Now that she has been "rescued" back into the house, she is essentially velcroed to me. If I stop moving, the cat is on me in less than 30 seconds.

I believe that in her meows she is claiming to have PTSD far worse than any vet that did two tours of duty of Vietnam. She is most displeased when I express skepticism regarding her claims.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 04, 2026 04:04 PM (HlyYF)

15 Big black Stirling is here with me, sprawled on a folded blanket on the back of the couch. Little grey Dagny is nowhere to be seen, and I've checked all the closets and her sunny spot, the window in the bedroom. Probably she's in her cave under the bed. Both are doing well, having passed their fourth birthdays in good health.

Dagny is my fourth Siberian. Aside from her sort of standoffish ways, she is the most *normal* of them all. A Kipling "I am the cat who walks by himself" type, she is.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 04, 2026 04:06 PM (wzUl9)

16 Joyenz, if you're here: I've shifted the cats over to the Feline Pine stuff. Seems to work well for them -- and me. Yesterday I dumped out the "sawdust," and while it was a couple of inches deep in the pan, it seemed to weigh less than the same of the clay stuff. And I did not have to clean the pan laboriously the way I did with the clumping clay. If I get them a stainless steel pan, I'll bet it will be even easier!

When I have my house, I plan to have two pans for them, one in a bathroom or laundry room, and one in the basement.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 04, 2026 04:09 PM (wzUl9)

17 Condolences to all who are mourning for their pets. It's painful to lose them.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 04, 2026 04:09 PM (FrGmf)

18 Woof!!! Condolences to all who have lost their pet buddies. They will live forever in your memories.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at April 04, 2026 04:10 PM (gqqeA)

19 I was out planting cabbages this morning, and while I was digging holes for the plants, my girl kitten, Becca, came over and carefully squatted over one of the holes and peed. Which was fine, but then she filled the hole in again.
It is nice to have a cat who engages.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 04, 2026 04:11 PM (rbvCR)

20 Well, one more week before I'm supposed to take the sweet Zero G Babymonster to her new home. This one is special. I hope she has a long, good life.

https://is.gd/Uf7obY

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 04, 2026 04:12 PM (f0sNM)

21 Beautiful Moronimals! Condolences going out to those whose pets have departed this life.

Currently visiting my Sis, who has a Labradoodle and two cats here in Vancouver. Dog is named Rocky, and is a very friendly fellow. He had a ride in my car down to the tire shop, where I had a flat fixed.

It is a beautiful day here, sunny and about 60 degrees. Gardens and trees all blooming like mad.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 04, 2026 04:14 PM (I7pZ1)

22

The Dodo site has a story about a cat who has Trex front legs.

Reminds me of our beloved Trex.

Posted by: four seasons at April 04, 2026 04:14 PM (3ek7K)

23 The pet pictures were also really nice.

Seperately, my experiments are going well. Horror movies, no matter how disturbing are about 20% less scary with a cat laying in your lap.

Even more so if they're purring.

Ralphy is better. I'm holding him as he goes down steps. I think that's best.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 04, 2026 04:14 PM (Sco7b)

24 One of our "indoor only" cats managed to get out for about 24 hours and one thunderstorm.

Now that she has been "rescued" back into the house, she is essentially velcroed to me. If I stop moving, the cat is on me in less than 30 seconds.

I believe that in her meows she is claiming to have PTSD far worse than any vet that did two tours of duty of Vietnam. She is most displeased when I express skepticism regarding her claims.
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 04, 2026

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My boyhood cat Rusty, indoor and patio only, got lost at one point for about two and a half days. We were afraid he'd gotten into the shop whose back door opened into our patio and then onto the street. My mother, brother, and I searched around the block and beyond for a long time. We were beginning to believe he was gone for good. Then, early on the third morning, there he was at the kitchen door, meowing to come in. He was starved, but unhurt. He probably got into that shop and then hid in terror of strange people for all that while.

He was very pleased to be back and never disappeared again.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 04, 2026 04:15 PM (wzUl9)

25 The CDS must have sensed an upcoming vacancy. There was a cute ginger cat on the front porch last night. I went outside to check the weather, and was looking up at the clouds. And when I looked down, this orange cat was just sitting there, staring at me from the bottom of the steps. I went into the house and got it some food.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 04, 2026 04:15 PM (f0sNM)

26 Well, one more week before I'm supposed to take the sweet Zero G Babymonster to her new home. This one is special. I hope she has a long, good life.

https://is.gd/Uf7obY
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 04, 2026

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She looks much like my late Wolf, even to the brownish tinge to her fur. Black cats seem to have the best personalities, don't they?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 04, 2026 04:17 PM (wzUl9)

27 Stateless, I forget exactly what is wrong with Ralphy. Did he fall? Is he arthritic? I wonder if you have tried CBD chews for him. Those helped our old boy.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 04, 2026 04:17 PM (FrGmf)

28 Bravo was out all night last night, and there were thunderstorms. I was worried, didn't sleep, even though I figured he just got stuck in our neighbor's garage again. Around 10AM this morning, he came ambling up the back walk.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 04, 2026 04:18 PM (f0sNM)

29 Black cats seem to have the best personalities, don't they?

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Indeed. I really, really like this one.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 04, 2026 04:18 PM (f0sNM)

30 OH BOY, THE PARK!
I CAN KILL SOME DUCKS!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at April 04, 2026 04:21 PM (Kt19C)

31 Commisar is Haitan?

Posted by: PaleRider at April 04, 2026 04:22 PM (+89TD)

32 No offense to Jax, but if I lived on the Isle of Skye, I would proclaim myself the official taste tester of Talisker Single Malt Scotch, and make everyone lick their own stamps.

Talisker is a good one. Nice and smokey.

Posted by: Orson at April 04, 2026 04:23 PM (dIske)

33 Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 04, 2026
Beautiful cat.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 04, 2026 04:17 PM (FrGmf)
He somehow fell out of my bed around 3am in the morning 2.5 weeks back. He does have arthritis but everyone's amazed at how much life he has for14.7 years.

I hope everyone has a happy week.

It's about to storm here. Snowflake went home to eat and I just brought her in until it passes.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 04, 2026 04:24 PM (Sco7b)

34 Currently petless. Had to have my covid senior kitty euthnazied a year ago last fall and then Toby dog had to cross the rainbow bridge in December. I'm not ready for another dog yet, but I may have to go the shelter and check out the cats.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 04, 2026 04:25 PM (+89TD)

35 Are cats aware of colors? I have a new rug, Iranian but tribal rather than formal pattern--if you looked at it you might think it was Navaho. Shades of camel to orange. Georgie has decided to live there! He crawls under it, pulls it over him, sleeps stretched out. And he is all but invisible, he melds in so well! In the middle of the night I have to be vewy vewy careful.

Posted by: Wenda at April 04, 2026 04:25 PM (dd+qC)

36 Black cats seem to have the best personalities, don't they?

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Indeed. I really, really like this one.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 04, 2026

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They look so fierce, and sometimes fussy, but are adaptable and easygoing. And the late Marie-Antoinette, a medium-hair black like Stirling, was the smartest I've ever known; loved to walk on a lead, for instance..

Miss Linda likes to say that Tatiana, my first Siberian, was the smartest. "She pulled open the drawer to get to her toys!" Me: "Marie got *us* to bring out her toys. That's pretty darn swift."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 04, 2026 04:26 PM (wzUl9)

37
Thank you for the Pet Thread, KT! I'll attempt to find additional back yard flora to send to you.

*game camera, bird feeders...*

Posted by: BifBewalski - at April 04, 2026 04:26 PM (QVmho)

38 On Tuesday, I walked by the Pet Sense store in the strip mall near my house. There was what looked like a travel bag at the front door. I was getting my walk in before taking my dad to a doctor’s appointment. Anyway, turned out it was a cat in a fabric carrier. It was a very pleasant day and the store was going to open within the hour. I assumed that someone was just dropping the cat for grooming before heading to work.
The next day I went in to check and make sure that the animal was okay. I showed the young lady the picture I’d taken the morning prior. She said that the cat was left there and pregnant. I was furious. I’m not a cat person and I can’t take care of a pet right now, but I’m going to go back this Monday and give them cash to pay for the animal’s expenses.
I wish people wouldn’t get a pet, and then bail on the responsibility of having one. Humans can be real cruel jerks.

Posted by: Unkaren at April 04, 2026 04:27 PM (OTOad)

39 re cats aware of colors? I have a new rug, Iranian but tribal rather than formal pattern--if you looked at it you might think it was Navaho. Shades of camel to orange. Georgie has decided to live there! He crawls under it, pulls it over him, sleeps stretched out. And he is all but invisible, he melds in so well! In the middle of the night I have to be vewy vewy careful.
Posted by: Wenda at April 04, 2026

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I'm not sure. Seems I've read that cats are not as color-blind as dogs. Certainly the felines all seem to know where they look the best, or the places that, when they lounge or curl there, their humans go "Awwww!" more often.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 04, 2026 04:29 PM (wzUl9)

40 I wish people wouldn’t get a pet, and then bail on the responsibility of having one. Humans can be real cruel jerks.
Posted by: Unkaren at April 04, 2026 04:27 PM (OTOad)
Bingo! You get the pick of the litter. And that one will be your buddy for a long time.

Posted by: Eromero at April 04, 2026 04:31 PM (LHPAg)

41 Hey guys,

Small update on our cats

https://tinyurl.com/dg65258

Very sad to see all the pets that have found their wings. My condolences to the pet parents.

Posted by: Joyenz at April 04, 2026 04:32 PM (2F0/Y)

42 OT, but the "Ace TV" channel is showing a 1958 episode of Mike Hammer w/ Darren McGavin. Sharp and clear, but no closed-captioning. Of course actors actually spoke their lines then instead of mumbling.

It's not on the online schedule; The Snows of Kilimanjaro w/ Gregory Peck is listed as running until 4 pm.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 04, 2026 04:32 PM (wzUl9)

43 Cats tend to see colors in a way humans might characterize as "desaturated."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WADObNeVG4

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 04, 2026 04:34 PM (f0sNM)

44 We've delayed adopting another doggeh. Our fence needs work, and hubby is recovering from shoulder surgery. So we will work on the fence in time. It's not a bad thing. It has given me plenty of time to grieve and be okay with having another dog in time.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 04, 2026 04:34 PM (FrGmf)

45 Hooray for the Pet Thread, the furriest thread of the week. So sorry to see such fine pets passing on.💔

Feral farm cat news: Little Rascal, whom we think is the mama of the getting-bigger-all-the-time kittens (who remain shy and elusive), was getting rather rotund, but then suddenly this week she is skinny again. We've looked around the tin barn but haven't seen any signs of new kittens. It's early yet.

Daisy the feisty Oklahoma Malinois, is pretty smart. Had a much-needed heavy drought-breaking storm night before last. Yesterday morning, I got up and Daisy was there at the back door, as she often is, to go outside first thing. I warned her it was pretty wet out there. Opened the door, and she looked out but didn't even poke her nose out. Nope, nope, nope, she turned around and went back to bed.

Domestic indoor farm cat news: Ony, the old yellow-eyed black cat, just keeps rolling along. Getting on in years, so, glad to see. She is very vocal in demanding food and "requesting" her litter box be cleaned. Enjoys lying in bed with us, and sitting in my lap when I'm at the computer.

And, that's the critter report from Webworks Acres.

Posted by: mindful webworker - pandemonium! at April 04, 2026 04:36 PM (/rhF0)

46 Yesterday heard what sounded like a death fight on the deck. Turns out the dogs had stranded our resident squirrel on the side of the garage, which the squirrel traverses to get to the bird feeders. Piper was screaming like she was getting kicked by a moose. Luckily, the squirrel eventually went around the corner out of reach of said dogs, and everyone calmed down for a bit. It was 15 minutes of noise as if we were torturing both dogs. I wondered what the neighbors might think, but then, I decided I just didn't give one fat rat's backside what they think.

Rodent patrol is no small matter around here.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 04, 2026 04:37 PM (DwqWV)

47 Wolfus, I've never heard of Ace TV. But I imagine it having shows about shelving fails, hot irons and Ewoks.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 04, 2026 04:37 PM (FrGmf)

48 Lucy the Fink sends her greetings. Which, is mostly a sniff and then a walk away.

Mr Poppins,
I’m so sad to hear about your sweet pup. I know how much you love your four legged friends.

I like most animals more than most people. Except evil river otters. Don’t trust those bastards. I saw one yesterday on the beach. He was just daring the dog to come investigate. Woulda ripped its frigging face off.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 04, 2026 04:39 PM (A5RD0)

49 Rodent patrol is no small matter around here.
Posted by: tcn in AK at April 04, 2026 04:37 PM (DwqWV)

Yesterday, here at my sister's home, one of the cats, Pancho, was observed trying to bring a dead baby rat in by way of the kitty door. He was shooed out, and spent some time body-slamming the dead rat, until it vanished somewhere. Vancouver, being a port city, definitely has a rat problem.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 04, 2026 04:41 PM (I7pZ1)

50 Wolfus, I've never heard of Ace TV. But I imagine it having shows about shelving fails, hot irons and Ewoks.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 04, 2026

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That would be entertaining! No, this one recently showed up amid a cluster of new over-the-air channels around the local digital channel 41. The onscreen guide lists its name, but says "No Info Available."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 04, 2026 04:42 PM (wzUl9)

51 Prayers for Peace of Spirit as folk grieve their beloved companions.

Posted by: Adriane the Type, Think Twice, Hit Refresh Button Critic . . . at April 04, 2026 04:42 PM (3ZUWJ)

52 The vultures are back on my deck, starting families. The actual sex is brief, but then they stand on the deck looking satisfied, for up to 20 minutes. I can send the one pic I got, if there is interest.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 04, 2026 04:44 PM (u82oZ)

53 That would be entertaining! No, this one recently showed up amid a cluster of new over-the-air channels around the local digital channel 41. The onscreen guide lists its name, but says "No Info Available."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 04, 2026 04:42 PM (wzUl9)

Tune in for the long-running reality series, "Adventures in Shelving."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 04, 2026 04:44 PM (I7pZ1)

54 My cats have been more than just pets. The dictionary says "friend" is "one who is bound by ties of affection or loyalty to another," and that certainly has described my relationships with my cats.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 04, 2026 04:45 PM (wzUl9)

55 Nurse, aside from their preferred hangouts, what is the actual difference between river otters and sea otters? Are they the same species?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 04, 2026 04:46 PM (wzUl9)

56 I got to pat a good boy on my walk this morning. Went out to a lake to sit out and a fisherman had a dog who came up to see what I was reading.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 04, 2026 04:49 PM (gKWVE)

57 They are very primitive-looking creatures, aren't they? As if God did a first draft of the cat, looked it over, and said, "Come on. I can do better than *that*."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

American possum = rat + badger
Australian possum = squirrel + bunny

https://is.gd/XIEUGB

Posted by: mikeski at April 04, 2026 04:53 PM (VHUov)

58 The vultures are back on my deck, starting families. The actual sex is brief, but then they stand on the deck looking satisfied, for up to 20 minutes. I can send the one pic I got, if there is interest.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 04, 2026 04:44 PM (u82oZ)

We have vultures hanging around. They enjoy sitting atop the utility pole in the front yard. People are surprised when I tell them that they are birds of prey and protected. They have their place in the economy of things.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 04, 2026 04:58 PM (FrGmf)

59 Victor,
Thanks for the link. I am disappoint. Although if he sees himself as green/blue and the rug as green/blue, perhaps he still thinks he blends in!

Posted by: Wenda at April 04, 2026 05:00 PM (dd+qC)

60 I am very careful of turkey vultures on the ground in my proximity. They can projectile vomit as a defense mechanism. I don't wish to be bathed in the glory of regurgitated roadkill possum.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 04, 2026 05:08 PM (FrGmf)

61 58 The vultures are back on my deck, starting families. The actual sex is brief, but then they stand on the deck looking satisfied, for up to 20 minutes. I can send the one pic I got, if there is interest.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 04, 2026 04:44 PM (u82oZ)

We have vultures hanging around. They enjoy sitting atop the utility pole in the front yard. People are surprised when I tell them that they are birds of prey and protected. They have their place in the economy of things.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 04, 2026 04:58 PM (FrGmf)
I have never heard of a buzzard eating something live.

Posted by: Eromero at April 04, 2026 05:10 PM (LHPAg)

62 Please accept my condolences losing a pet is a real heartbreaker.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 04, 2026 05:16 PM (RIvkX)

63 what is the actual difference between river otters

Sea otters hold hands at night because they're gay

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at April 04, 2026 05:17 PM (Kt19C)

64 Jax produces more good things for our society then the whole Democrat Party in the US.

For one thing Jax has a job and does not live off of Government programs !!!

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 04, 2026 05:19 PM (38587)

65 I'm sorry for MP4's loss of his fur baby. It hurts to lose our animules.

Posted by: fly gal at April 04, 2026 05:20 PM (Gpgvi)

66 I have never heard of a buzzard eating something live.

Posted by: Eromero at April 04, 2026 05:10 PM (LHPAg)

No. Me either. But they are technically considered birds of prey, and it is a federal offense to kill them, according to the Migratory Bird Act of 1918.

My rancher neighbor has had issues with caracaras preying on newborn calves. We call those Mexican eagles, or Mexican buzzards but they are falcons. They are also considered a bird of prey.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 04, 2026 05:21 PM (FrGmf)

67 As an aside:

Owney (ca. 1887 – June 11, 1897) was a terrier mix[1] adopted in the United States as a postal mascot by the Albany, New York, post office about 1888. The Albany mail professionals recommended the dog to their Railway Mail Service colleagues, and he became a nationwide mascot for nine years (1888–1897).[2] He traveled over 140,000 miles throughout the 48 contiguous United States and around the world as a mascot of the Railway Post Office and the United States Postal Service. He was the subject of commemorative activities, including a 2011 U.S. postage stamp.[3]

Pic at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owney_(dog)

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 04, 2026 05:29 PM (XeU6L)

68 I see a new thread. Commence reading.

Posted by: Orson at April 04, 2026 05:33 PM (dIske)

69 NOOD Easter bunny

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 04, 2026 05:33 PM (FrGmf)

70 Then, there's Mr.ZiP:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._ZIP

And, the Eagle:
https://logos-world.net/usps-logo/

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 04, 2026 05:34 PM (XeU6L)

71 Damn. Eagle gets one-upped by a bunny.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 04, 2026 05:35 PM (XeU6L)

72 "The actual sex is brief, but then they stand on the deck looking satisfied, for up to 20 minutes."

I understand it's the same with the Baldwin brothers.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 04, 2026 06:25 PM (f0sNM)

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