Ace of Spades Pet Thread, May 16

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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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Careful how you handle this kind of situation:

Baby skunks think the cat is their mommy.. 🥺 pic.twitter.com/1Cr1zVZx2e
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) May 10, 2026

Meet The PetMorons

This magical piece of art is inspired by our late, great Delilah. It captures perfectly her beauty, dignity and pride. It was given to Her Majesty at our National Specialty this week. She cried whenever she saw it.
Hadrian the Seventh

What a thoughtful gift to honor a great dog!

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Hunting news concerning PetMorons:

Wondering if his kitty brother needs help catching a fly. pic.twitter.com/3suQK6uLIu
— Piper (@piper_moves) May 14, 2026

Meanwhile, we have had reports of lizard hunters among our PetMorons, including some of our own kittens, who left one (no tail) in a food dish and another by the door. To show their love.

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PetMoron Adjacent Animals

Gioia, our official AoSHQ Swiss Guide Dog, takes us on a little country visit to a farm:

Swiss cows usually seem nice.

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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:

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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, May 9

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 03:21 PM

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1 Meow...

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 16, 2026 03:22 PM (sAmhv)

2 Meow!

(first!!)

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at May 16, 2026 03:25 PM (sAmhv)

3 Gone to the dogs!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 16, 2026 03:25 PM (Kt19C)

4 Delilah!

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 16, 2026 03:26 PM (fE6HJ)

5 Dumdum has not been eating properly
But otherwise seems perky and normal

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 16, 2026 03:27 PM (fE6HJ)

6 Swiss dairy cows - the brown ones, that’s where Chocolate Milk comes from. That’s what Mom said

Posted by: Common Tater at May 16, 2026 03:32 PM (hlNSv)

7 The kittens are all neutered now, the weather is warm, and we have fleas. Any tips?

Posted by: KT at May 16, 2026 03:32 PM (rdeQO)

8 Bless the beasts and Morons.

Posted by: toby928(c) at May 16, 2026 03:35 PM (4NO2D)

9 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at May 16, 2026 03:35 PM (Ia/+0)

10 I use Wondercide for fleas. It's cedar oil with a couple of other oils. Fleas are on a 10 day cycle and you'll need to spray where they sleep too

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 16, 2026 03:36 PM (7T8ei)

11 Nice piece of art Hadrian

Posted by: Skip at May 16, 2026 03:37 PM (Ia/+0)

12 Patsy, the crazy cat, has settled into life as an indoor cat. She does like to look outside but doesn't try to sneak out the door. She gallops through the house some mornings. And she still has to be kept separate from the old cat.

It's baby bird and rabbit season, so I'm down to one old stray eating here at night.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 16, 2026 03:39 PM (7T8ei)

13 Notsothoreau at May 16, 2026 03:36 PM

Thanks. Wondercide sounds great, but DH is allergic to cedar.

Posted by: KT at May 16, 2026 03:50 PM (rdeQO)

14 Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend.

Short update on our blog.

https://tinyurl.com/dg65258

I have a cute Hopper on my lap right now.

Posted by: Joyenz at May 16, 2026 03:51 PM (2F0/Y)

15 My two daughters grew up knowing that chocolate milk comes from cows that they let forage in the cocoa bean forests. And we get strawberry milk from the cows that eat the strawberries in specially grown strawberry patches for the cows.

I mean, how else would we get chocolate and strawberry milk, right?

For some reason they've stopped believing that as they are now teens. Cynical kids these days.

Posted by: SimoHayha at May 16, 2026 03:51 PM (/ZkOF)

16 Puppy Monday

https://youtube.com/shorts/hw9wls0ggik

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 16, 2026 03:53 PM (qx7Zg)

17 KT, lookup Food-Grade Diatomaceous Earth (DE) and Beneficial Nematodes. I've read they can be used inside and out to kill fleas.

Posted by: Joyenz at May 16, 2026 03:56 PM (2F0/Y)

18 Pepé Le Pew

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 16, 2026 03:56 PM (Cqx++)

19 I found a box tortoise trundling through my yard yesterday. I took it on a little adventure by bringing it inside to meet my kitties. They were curious, but didn't seem to be all that interested in it.

I took it back outside again, though I debated keeping it as a pet.

But I think it will be better off outside in my tiny yard.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 16, 2026 03:57 PM (gnNyN)

20 So yesterday my wife turned the dogs out into the yard. And this was the day that one of the neighbor cats decided to make its presence known.

Greyhounds can get up to 45 MPH. The only reason the cat survived was she had just enough of a head start but it was a very close call.

And the stupid bastard will be back in the yard some other time thinking that things will turn out differently.

Posted by: NR Pax at May 16, 2026 03:57 PM (/k3in)

21 Well, yay! 'Nother furry friends thread.

Today started early, so I was tired and laid me down for a nap, regretting that I'd probably sleep through the pet thread.

Fortunately, before I could even get snoozy, DaughterJo and her husband the Scientist arrived. They're going out of town to some concerts or something, and they dropped off their two dogs for the weekend. So that woke me up.

They're good dogs. When we take Daisy the Oklahoma Malinois out to play fetch, Chowie and Maya race out into the yard and run around like lunatics, but they stay in the area and don't run out to the pasture or down toward the gate. Makes it fun and easy for everyone.

Posted by: mindful webworker - it's a three dog weekend! at May 16, 2026 03:58 PM (cz4n2)

22 17 KT, lookup Food-Grade Diatomaceous Earth (DE) and Beneficial Nematodes. I've read they can be used inside and out to kill fleas.
Posted by: Joyenz

Second on Diatomaceous Earth. My first cat was once dealing with a flea problem so bad, he could only walk about two steps before needing to scratch. Mom applied that stuff and about one day later, things had greatly improved.

Posted by: NR Pax at May 16, 2026 03:59 PM (/k3in)

23 humble request for some prayers for BeerBeer.
She had a swollen gland last week, so off to the vet. Had to go to emergency one, because regular had a catastrophic flood and is repairing walls, floors, etc.
Only in one place, so they don't suspect lymphoma out of the gate, but antibiotics are kicking her tiny butt.
For the first time in her nearly13 year life, she is showing her age.
She is better today, but still not herself. Praying she continues to improve, so she can be ready for whatever testing might be needed if swelling comes back after the course of antibiotics.

Posted by: barbarausa at May 16, 2026 04:00 PM (enw9G)

24
Swiss dairy cows - the brown ones, that’s where Chocolate Milk comes from. That’s what Mom said
Posted by: Common Tater

Swiss cheese

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 16, 2026 04:02 PM (Cqx++)

25 KT, lookup Food-Grade Diatomaceous Earth (DE) and Beneficial Nematodes. I've read they can be used inside and out to kill fleas.

Posted by: Joyenz at May 16, 2026 03:56 PM (2F0/Y)

I was going to suggest that. The cats here typically roll around on some bald spots here in the back yard, and it seems to keep fleas at bay. Sprinkling DE is probably a good idea. I know that it keeps mites from becoming a problem for chickens.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 04:03 PM (w6EFb)

26 Afternoon, pet slaves -- er, I mean man- and maidservants! (The former implies involuntary servitude, the latter not as much.)

As for me, I just finished changing the litter box. Joyenz, if you're here, I've been using the feline pine stuff for a while. I last changed the box on 4/29, and it took until today, 5/16, for it to reach unpleasantly aromatic status. Refilling the box after a quick clean took about half the remaining pine stubs. If this fill lasts two weeks, and the next one the same, I'll have gotten about six weeks out of one $12.00 40-lb. bag. In contrast, the 16-20 lb. clay stuff from Walmart, if it lasted two weeks, I was doing well, and it costs about $7 -- $21 for six weeks.

I need to get a new pan, perhaps a stainless steel, and I'll bet this change process will be even simpler.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 16, 2026 04:03 PM (wzUl9)

27 Puppy Monday
https://youtube.com/shorts/hw9wls0ggik
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

I suspect that puppy has some panda chromosomes.

Posted by: mindful webworker - why walk when you can slide at May 16, 2026 04:04 PM (cz4n2)

28 Hadrian, the portrait of Delilah is elegant and noble -- very much as I imagine her to have been based on your descriptions.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 16, 2026 04:05 PM (wzUl9)

29 Our 6 year old cat has discovered that she likes drinking out of the kitchen faucet. Now, when I get up in the morning to make my coffee, jumps up to the sink, meows, looks at the faucet, and then looks at the faucet. If I dawdle turning on the water, she gets quite miffed at the slowness of her servant.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at May 16, 2026 04:07 PM (ksbjf)

30 So. My fatass cat Della cannot reach her butt. She probably spends hours each day struggling to reach what she can, and she stinks. Does anyone have tips on how to approach this? She HATES it if I try to wipe her. Wildly resistant, and grabbing her by the scruff barely helps. Acts like I'm killing her.

What she really needs is a butt shampoo and rinse at least once a week. Thoughts?

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 04:08 PM (w6EFb)

31 Gloria, the Guide Dog is adorable. Looks very much like the first dog, Rowdy, my parents had

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 16, 2026 04:08 PM (n3VHW)

32 What she really needs is a butt shampoo and rinse at least once a week. Thoughts?

Super soaker.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 16, 2026 04:10 PM (Kt19C)

33 Posted by: barbarausa at May 16, 2026 04:00 PM (enw9G)

Prayers coming. I really hope it isn't cancer.

Posted by: Joyenz at May 16, 2026 04:11 PM (2F0/Y)

34 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 16, 2026 04:03 PM (wzUl9)

I'm so glad it's working out well for you :-)

Posted by: Joyenz at May 16, 2026 04:12 PM (2F0/Y)

35 I wonder if lunar regolith has similar properties as Diatomaceous Earth.
The same attributes which hurt lung cells (microscopic, sharp, slow to degrade) should also hurt fleas.

Posted by: gKWVE at May 16, 2026 04:12 PM (gKWVE)

36 I was looking at this on Amazon for kitty bondage. What do you think?

https://tinyurl.com/bde6a4nc

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 04:13 PM (w6EFb)

37 Our 6 year old cat has discovered that she likes drinking out of the kitchen faucet. Now, when I get up in the morning to make my coffee, jumps up to the sink, meows, looks at the faucet, and then looks at the faucet. If I dawdle turning on the water, she gets quite miffed at the slowness of her servant.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at May 16, 2026

***
Both Stirling and Dagny have discovered the faucet in the kitchen and in the bathroom. I don't mind turning it on for them now -- but when I'm paying for the water, they'll have to get used to drinking from their fountain.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 16, 2026 04:13 PM (wzUl9)

38 WTF is lunar regolith and does it come from the moon?

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 04:14 PM (w6EFb)

39 I was looking at this on Amazon for kitty bondage. What do you think?

https://tinyurl.com/bde6a4nc
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026

***
Of Feline Bondage by Someowset Maugham

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 16, 2026 04:14 PM (wzUl9)

40 I was looking at this on Amazon for kitty bondage. What do you think?

https://tinyurl.com/bde6a4nc
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 04:13 PM (w6EFb)

I don't think cats do well with safety words.

Posted by: Kindltot at May 16, 2026 04:16 PM (rbvCR)

41 WTF is lunar regolith and does it come from the moon?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026

***
The "-lith" part suggests it is, or is derived from, some kind of stone or rock.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 16, 2026 04:16 PM (wzUl9)

42 I've put a lot of DE on a cat that was infested and it didn't do much. Can't hurt to try it. Feeding brewers yeast can be helpful. Mix it up with water and add a bit to the food.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 16, 2026 04:16 PM (7T8ei)

43 well, Miley, in case you wanted to bring your cat to the moon . . .

Posted by: gKWVE at May 16, 2026 04:16 PM (gKWVE)

44 Thanks for the information on diatomaceous earth.

Posted by: KT at May 16, 2026 04:17 PM (rdeQO)

45 Of course Swiss cows are very nice.

They are actually holy.

Where do you think Swiss cheese comes from?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at May 16, 2026 04:17 PM (HlyYF)

46 For those who have kitties that like to drink from faucets, you should check out

https://aquapurr.com/

Posted by: Joyenz at May 16, 2026 04:17 PM (2F0/Y)

47 Thanks for the information on diatomaceous earth.
Posted by: KT at May 16, 2026 04:17 PM (rdeQO)

Just make sure to use food-grade and not the stuff for pools

Posted by: Joyenz at May 16, 2026 04:18 PM (2F0/Y)

48 36 I was looking at this on Amazon for kitty bondage. What do you think?

https://tinyurl.com/bde6a4nc
Posted by: Miley

It leaves claws and fangs free. My money is on the kitty.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 16, 2026 04:20 PM (LmPA0)

49 The baby skunks video, if we could see the whole thing, might not end well.

I imagine big black Stirling's mother to have looked like the black cat there. Stirling and his four sisters were all black, which suggests that both of his parents were. The girls were fuzzy enough to be longhairs, in the pictures I saw; he's medium-haired, so the long hair gene had to be in there somewhere.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 16, 2026 04:20 PM (wzUl9)

50 Sawbones, you keep digging. Gilly, You keep watchin', and I'll keep drinking.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 16, 2026 04:26 PM (Kt19C)

51 My brother rigged a rope on a tree branch so we could hang some 4 ft chimes. Maybe we could hang a sling on the tree branch.

Oh Della would love me soooooo much.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 04:30 PM (w6EFb)

52 Prayers up for Beer Beer.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 04:32 PM (w6EFb)

53 10 I use Wondercide for fleas. It's cedar oil with a couple of other oils. Fleas are on a 10 day cycle and you'll need to spray where they sleep too
Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 16, 2026 03:36 PM (7T8ei)

I use it for mosquitos. It does repel them, but I found the cedar scent to be really strong for myself. I repelled myself! Just got a two pack of rosemary, and peppermint (separate scents) to try this year.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at May 16, 2026 04:32 PM (h7ZuX)

54 That artwork of Delilah is a lovely gift.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at May 16, 2026 04:33 PM (h7ZuX)

55 If Dolly and Jane could rig up Dabney Coleman, I should be able to rig up a cat.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 04:33 PM (w6EFb)

56 This is awesome

Pet goats saved owners in tornado rubble by bleating for help

https://mol.im/a/15823671

Posted by: Joyenz at May 16, 2026 04:33 PM (2F0/Y)

57 Pro-Tip: Keep your finger nails trim and clean. You pet may want to kill you while you sleep.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 16, 2026 04:36 PM (D1E+2)

58 Mr Trouble has this "king of the road" vibe going. There's some cardboard he like to lay on, sprawled out to cool his belly. Looks like he should have a wifebeater shirt and a cigar. I can pet his belly without pain, if I am careful.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 16, 2026 04:41 PM (7T8ei)

59 Don't know if this goes in the Gardening thread or the Pet thread, but my wife's dog dug up one of my newly planted tomato plants. We just got the dog last fall, so this is the first year she has had to co-exist with the garden. Our previous dogs mostly ignored the garden, and never did any damage.

The plant had only been in the ground one day, so no great loss. I got a replacement plant and some chicken wire to keep her from digging up any more.

Other than this, she's been a good dog; no messes in the house so far. She's a rescue, supposed to be two years old.

Posted by: a.moron at May 16, 2026 04:43 PM (X5Jzz)

60 Dogs just wanted a nap , but little kitten had other ideas. Short video:

https://tinyurl.com/3jypenu9

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 16, 2026 04:47 PM (n3VHW)

61 30 So. My fatass cat Della cannot reach her butt. She probably spends hours each day struggling to reach what she can, and she stinks. Does anyone have tips on how to approach this? She HATES it if I try to wipe her. Wildly resistant, and grabbing her by the scruff barely helps. Acts like I'm killing her.

What she really needs is a butt shampoo and rinse at least once a week. Thoughts?

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 04:08 PM (w6EFb)

I have the same problem. Sponge on a stick works for me.

Posted by: Amy Schumer at May 16, 2026 04:50 PM (X5Jzz)

62
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 04:08 PM (w6EFb)

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I saw some people plop their cat in the kitchen sink and squirt their cat's butt with the hose attachment. Cat hates it, but c'est la vie.

Of course, you've really gotta scour that kitchen sink afterwards.

Posted by: Blonde Mortixtl at May 16, 2026 04:50 PM (XJ22o)

63 Sponge on a stick

First?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 16, 2026 04:51 PM (Kt19C)

64 What she really needs is a butt shampoo and rinse at least once a week. Thoughts?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 04:08 PM (w6EFb)
Once a day not week

Posted by: MAC V SOG at May 16, 2026 04:58 PM (P4Pk9)

65 Hadrian,
The artwork of Delilah is lovely. What a fitting tribute to both Delilah and Her Majesty.

Posted by: JTB at May 16, 2026 04:58 PM (yTvNw)

66 The new feeding schedule that Linda put the cats on while I was gone is working out. They were on a 5 am-5 pm routine -- which meant Stirling tried to wake me up at 3:45. He has not been trying that since I got back from Kansas. He's not as hungry at 3:45 as he used to be, I guess.

I've heard of this diatomaceous earth for years. It's okay to spread it onto the cats themselves, then? They won't try to lick it off when they groom, or if they do, it won't hurt them?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 16, 2026 04:58 PM (wzUl9)

67 Not to be a dick, but fat cats should be made to live outside. Their first nature is to eat, but their second nature is to hunt. You may even get some presents on your doorstep.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 16, 2026 04:59 PM (D1E+2)

68 Odd year this is as I haven't had any fleas in years. 1 Capstar tablet on day 1 and 3 and fleas are gone.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 16, 2026 05:00 PM (z2aPa)

69 What she really needs is a butt shampoo and rinse at least once a week. Thoughts?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 04:08 PM (w6EFb)
Once a day not week

Posted by: MAC V SOG at May 16, 2026 04:58 PM (P4Pk9)

Bless your heart!

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 05:01 PM (w6EFb)

70 Brie never lost her pregnancy weight after having the Cheese kittens and has a little trouble getting to her butt. Her boys help keep her clean back there. All her babies still love her.

Posted by: Joyenz at May 16, 2026 05:02 PM (2F0/Y)

71 Not to be a dick, but fat cats should be made to live outside. Their first nature is to eat, but their second nature is to hunt. You may even get some presents on your doorstep.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 16, 2026 04:59 PM (D1E+2)

You really want her to hate me, don't you? She would destroy the screens to get inside. There are two strays out here that we've been taking care of, and our cats are terrified of them.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 05:03 PM (w6EFb)

72 Della is very subdued at the vet. Maybe they'd let me borrow an exam room for a few minutes.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 05:08 PM (w6EFb)

73 Miley, is she long haired ?

Posted by: Ben Had at May 16, 2026 05:08 PM (z2aPa)

74 Notsothoreau, I'll have to try this Wondercide stuff. I haven't seen any fleas on the cats or around the apartment -- yet. How long does a 4 oz. bottle last?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 16, 2026 05:09 PM (wzUl9)

75 way off topic but amust share item, seen via ms dot com:

Dem lawmaker breaks down in tears on air after dropping reelection bid due to redistricting

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) got emotional during a Friday night interview after dropping his reelection bid due to redistricting in Tennessee.

Cohen joined NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo following Cohen’s announcement that he’s dropping a reelection bid to represent Tennessee’s ninth district, which he’s represented since 2007. The move comes after redistricting in the state, which Democrats have blasted as political gerrymandering.

[ to be con't]

Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 16, 2026 05:11 PM (CWTWj)

76 >>>You really want her to hate me, don't you? She would destroy the screens to get inside. There are two strays out here that we've been taking care of, and our cats are terrified of them.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist

>Cats are interesting critters. Domestication is one big question mark. I mostly like them, and then there some others. Usually the foxes, coyotes and eagles eat them.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 16, 2026 05:12 PM (D1E+2)

77 thanks, Joyenz and Miley.
Just had a late lunch, when she came and stared at me, and for the first time in days, she vocally begged while I was eating.
taking that as positive!

Posted by: barbarausa at May 16, 2026 05:12 PM (enw9G)

78 con't from75:

Cohen got emotional and shed some tears as the interview wrapped up.

"You know, it's funny, my press conference today is the most cameras I think I've had since the Victoria incident. And here we are again. And I got tears," the lawmaker said.

He was referring to an incident where he at one point claimed a woman named Victoria Brink was his biological daughter, only for a paternity test to later prove this not to be true.

"You're crying because you know what your service meant to that community, and that they needed it, especially in that state, and it was taken, and was unfair, just like what happened with Victoria," Cuomo told Cohen.

[go eat some kfc, fat head]

Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 16, 2026 05:13 PM (CWTWj)

79 Hi Ben Had! No, she's not fluffy. Maybe 1" fur. But she looks like a fatass seal. She's a morbidly obese cat. 5 lbs overweight, I guess. Started right after she was fixed, poor thing.

Her brother is more like an otter. When he jumps, he floats through the air.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 05:15 PM (w6EFb)

80 and i still miss my orange cat, satan's own pussy cat. had him 16 years. would wake me up by attacking me. no pic because they all look alike

Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 16, 2026 05:15 PM (CWTWj)

81 I forgot to mention that another issue we have with Della is inappropriate bathroom habits. I put pads on the floor around the litter box. Sometimes she poops on the floor.

The vet says it could be anxiety and suggested busperone. So now she's been on anti-anxiety meds for a week. May be another few weeks before anything noticeable changes.

The tame strays have been around since the fall, and that roughly corresponds with her bad habits. Maybe.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 05:19 PM (w6EFb)

82 Of course Swiss cows are very nice.

They are actually holy.

Where do you think Swiss cheese comes from?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot

Holy cow! I never knew that!

.....is that where the phrase "holy cow" comes from, too?

Posted by: mikeski at May 16, 2026 05:19 PM (VHUov)

83 holy cow comes from legendary irish saint rosy o'donnell of the haystacks

Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 16, 2026 05:21 PM (CWTWj)

84 It lasts well. I use it on both cats and dogs. They also make a topical that you apply to the back.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 16, 2026 05:22 PM (7T8ei)

85 Women are like Cats.... Tricky and manipulating

Men are like Dogs....... Happy Go Lucky and easily tricked by women (Cats)..

Posted by: Jackson at May 16, 2026 05:23 PM (KvNjc)

86 Mr Trouble is outside most of the time, does hunt and is not skinny. We do have a neighbor down the road that has trapped people's cats and dumped them in nearby towns. In some places, cats don't last long outside

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 16, 2026 05:25 PM (7T8ei)

87 Miley, if it was me dealing with this I would take my cat to the Vet and have them shave that area. Not down to skin but 30 blade close and then use a mild vinegar 30% water 70% solution to wipe that area. The vinegar will remove any odor.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 16, 2026 05:25 PM (z2aPa)

88 diatomaceous earth

Add nitroglycerin and you got dynamite?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 16, 2026 05:31 PM (Kt19C)

89 HOBBY NOOD

Posted by: Skip at May 16, 2026 05:33 PM (Ia/+0)

90 diatomaceous earth

Add nitroglycerin and you got dynamite?
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 16, 2026 05:31 PM (Kt19C)
----
That sounds a bit extreme for taking care of a flea problem...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 16, 2026 05:33 PM (gnNyN)

91 Posted by: Ben Had at May 16, 2026 05:25 PM (z2aPa)

Yup, regular sanitary shaves for ol' DellDell.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 16, 2026 06:15 PM (w6EFb)

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