Ace of Spades Pet Thread, June 6

Courtesy Terry Glenn

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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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Show-off!

Like a butterfly

Display of the Bohemian Waxwing bird

📹 wildsafarisaga and birdsinbloom

wild Safari Saga pic.twitter.com/Ul7ud6F7Yi
— Science girl (@sciencegirl) May 31, 2026

Lots of appreciative comments in the "X" thread. And:

Bohemian Waxwings are just beautiful. Here are some cool facts:
They're true nomads—one banded in British Columbia was found 13 months later in South Dakota, while another flew 280 miles in 11 days.
Their red feather tips come from carotenoids in berries, and the waxy tips grow bigger as they get older.
They have a specialized large liver to metabolize ethanol from fermented fruit, but can still get drunk!

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Happy 7th Birthday to our AoSHQ Swiss Guide Dog, Gioia!

Meet The PetMorons

Bun Bun is on the prowl
She's literally waiting under the bird feeder.
Miley

Bun Bun looks lovely and nonchalant by the beautiful flowers, some of which are also described in the Gardening Thread.

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By-Tor's pup Ruger is ready for a good walk!

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In case you missed the Gardening Thread:

Hey, KT
Summer has arrived in Cowtown. Water lilies, dragonflies and rainbow minnows are flourishing, and bullfrogs have spawned. And the Pancho pup is keeping the squirrels away.
R/s
CrotchetyOldJarhead

Good work, Pancho!

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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, May 30

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 03:29 PM

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1 Nice pet morons. Thanks for the pictures, folks!

Here is a story about a mother cat raising a baby rabbit alongside her kittens:

https://tinyurl.com/mrye4vhd

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 06, 2026 03:34 PM (G7WXk)

2 Hey guys,

Small cat update

https://tinyurl.com/dg65258

Thanks for the pet thread. The pet morons are cute and enjoying the outdoors.

Posted by: Joyenz at June 06, 2026 03:34 PM (2F0/Y)

3 Bark!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 06, 2026 03:34 PM (Kt19C)

4 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at June 06, 2026 03:36 PM (Ia/+0)

5 Not a big fan of Waxwings. At least the kind in my area. Cedar Waxwings. Grayish with a bright yellow tail tip and a black mask.

Those bastards travel in flocks and target my Bing Cherry trees every single summer. The show up all at once and pretty much strip the tree bare if you don't notice their arrival. The, also, help themselves to my raspberries, but you can always tell when one of these ingrates has a few too many fermented berries. They actually sway and stumble.

Nice to look at...a real pain in the posterior otherwise.

Posted by: Orson at June 06, 2026 03:37 PM (dIske)

6 Stretching the definition of "pet" juuusssst a tad...

Willowed from last thread:

I recently learned that Thomas Jefferson kept sheep on the White House Lawn, one of which was a vicious Shetland ram that killed several other rams and injured several people, including a small boy who was killed. Jefferson finally had it put down.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 06, 2026 03:38 PM (IG3/x)

7 Kitty patrol...

Hexie - Sitting on my futon in my office
Penny - Sitting on her cat perch in my bedroom window
Allie - Perched next to my bed in the bedroom
Kaylee - Lurking on my kitchen counter, obviously up to no good

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 06, 2026 03:41 PM (gnNyN)

8 Afternoon, all,

Back in the dim times when plastic was cheap, Bachmann Corp. offered a series of Birds of the World and Animals of the World plastic assembly kits, snap-together. Each kit came with a palette of the prescribed colors, a brush, and a bottle of thinner. All for .98 or 1.49 for bigger kits. Anyway, the Bohemian waxwing was one of the birds. I don't recall if I ever painted and built that one, but I saw it on the store shelves.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 06, 2026 03:43 PM (wzUl9)

9 Big black Stirling napped with me this afternoon, then followed me out and milk-treaded my arm while in my lap. Now he's curled on the cushion next to me. Dagny? Probably in her sauna-like west-facing window, baking in the sun.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 06, 2026 03:44 PM (wzUl9)

10 Fun week. Took Fanny to the vets Monday. She has a hematoma on one ear. We are trying prednisone first which may not work. Wednesday, Mr. trouble could barely put weight on one back leg. That turned out to be a puncture wound on his foot. It's still a bit swollen but he is walking okay now. And he weighs 16 pounds! Fortunately these were inexpensive trips.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 06, 2026 03:44 PM (7T8ei)

11 It's amazing how some animals can blend into the background.

I've gone looking for Hexie (a gray tabby) numerous times only to realize I've walked by her and she's just been sitting in plain sight--but somehow invisible.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 06, 2026 03:45 PM (gnNyN)

12 > including a small boy who was killed.

Alexander Kerr, Jr., aged 9.

He took a shortcut across the White House lawn on his way home from school (which in itself shows how much times have changed) and was gored by the ram.

Jefferson was extremely distressed and wrote a letter of condolence to the family, also sending them $20 (a lot more in 1808 than it is now).

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 06, 2026 03:48 PM (IG3/x)

13 Petzzz

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 06, 2026 03:50 PM (LmPA0)

14 Yesterday morning we drove out to the local Spaymart Thrift Store. It features all sorts of furniture, porcelain, glass, books, and more, all donated and sold to support a series of cats for adoption. In the back of the store are two rooms with chicken wire over wooden frames, both filled with cat furniture like scratching posts and carpeted seats.

These rooms are where the cats live. There was a black cat with green eyes, a large brown tabby, and a red tabby, all shorthairs; and two longhairs, one a light gray with some white and another with dark gray and white. The light gray was quite sociable; she sniffed my hand, permitted me to pet her, and rolled over on her side when I started to move away, as if saying, "You can't be finished petting me yet!"

They were all quite sociable, for that matter. I expect a person could do a lot worse than to adopt one of them.

Oh, there was a shop cat, another shorthair brown tabby, who strolled about as if on patrol.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 06, 2026 03:50 PM (wzUl9)

15 There's a theory that the reason Nikki starts acting weird in "Obsession" is because she's been possessed by Baron's recently-deceased cat.

Posted by: gKWVE at June 06, 2026 03:51 PM (gKWVE)

16 Hooray for the furriest featheriest post of the week.

It's been raining steadily since early this morning. MiladyJo did take Daisy Dog out for a walk when the rain let up, a little bit. Daisy the Malinois is not a water dog. For which we are greateful. She's quite cooperative about being dried off after walking in the wet.

Once again I've let a week go by without sending any pet pix in. Among other neglected chores and duties.

Posted by: mindful webworker - fan of four-footed friends at June 06, 2026 03:56 PM (dn9xm)

17 Last night little gray Dagny featured briefly in a dream of mine. I dreamed that I was taking a class in college, and Obama (!?) was my (basically useless) instructor. At one point Dagny, who had not been in the dream earlier, strolled in (you know how dream logic works), and I scooped her up and started out of the room I was in . . . only to wake up.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 06, 2026 03:57 PM (wzUl9)

18 It's amazing how some animals can blend into the background.

I've gone looking for Hexie (a gray tabby) numerous times only to realize I've walked by her and she's just been sitting in plain sight--but somehow invisible.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

You didn't know "Schrödinger's Cat" was actually a subspecies?

Their existence is indeterminate until carefully observed.

Posted by: mikeski at June 06, 2026 03:57 PM (VHUov)

19 I managed to trim one dewclaw off Lily yesterday. The other digits are now No Go and she morphs into a semisolid if I try to grasp a paw.

That "silent" nail filer-downer was money down the drain. She hears the whrrrrr and slinks away.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 06, 2026 03:58 PM (kpS4V)

20 Miley's white lilies look spectacular when you see their size in comparison with Bun Bun. They probably provide some hiding places.

Posted by: KT at June 06, 2026 04:01 PM (rdeQO)

21 >>>You spend your life glued to your dad Gary and yet I'm the one you scream at for breakfast?!
I know. The system is deeply flawed.
Anyway, stop questioning it and get up. I can see the bottom of my bowl.

Good kitty!

Posted by: m at June 06, 2026 04:02 PM (6wpGE)

22 Ruger cracks me up. Ready to go.

Posted by: KT at June 06, 2026 04:02 PM (rdeQO)

23 We have a new kitteh who has been prowling around our bird feeders. We do our best to move her along so she does not loiter.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 06, 2026 04:03 PM (RIvkX)

24
The Big Dummy's Ohio mom should have taken him to the Canton shows this weekend, but he's suffering from digestive and prostate problems. Nothing serious and he's on medication, but she and Her Majesty thought it best to let him stay home and recuperate.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 06, 2026 04:05 PM (O0L8i)

25 And the gray shorthair who makes the rounds outdoors -- quite sociable and socialized, he is; we suspect he's somebody's pet, at least part time -- visited this morning and got some dry food. Second time this week.

He's been showing up for quite a while. I'm surprised he hasn't met up with a coyote or a car. As I say, maybe he spends part of his time indoors with somebody who lets him out to roam.

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

26 My bicycle shop has a cat.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 06, 2026 04:09 PM (Kt19C)

27 Might be due to Jake's age, but I can trim his nails when he is asleep. And he doesn't wake up.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 06, 2026 04:14 PM (7T8ei)

28 I clipped the tips of Eddie's front paws. I've need to get some mats out of his coat and it been precarious with his claws. We'll see what happens when I work on the rest now that he's been clipped

Posted by: lin-duh in Texas at June 06, 2026 04:19 PM (kfkXh)

29 Kaylee the Calico Kitty Cat (the cutest little cat of them all) says, "Hello!" and assures me that she is NOT up to no good. She just wants to look out my office window.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 06, 2026 04:22 PM (gnNyN)

30 It's dusty in here....

https://youtube.com/shorts/PVDvMA0Urc0

Yes, it's on topic and safe for work.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 06, 2026 04:31 PM (qx7Zg)

31 Speaking of squirrels
Watched a video this morning on our yard neighbors
It said in short, they do recognize us as individuals, determine if we are a threat or not, if not they ignore us for most part, if a stranger run away fast, and if safe don't mind if you see where they are hiding food stash knowing your not going to steal it.
They also let their kind know if your safe or threat.

Posted by: Skip at June 06, 2026 04:31 PM (Ia/+0)

32 Miley's white lilies look spectacular when you see their size in comparison with Bun Bun. They probably provide some hiding places.

Posted by: KT at June 06, 2026 04:01 PM (rdeQO)

They're as big as a hand.

She's also fond of lurking under the Blue Angel hostas, which are well-developed, on their 3rd year. I bought 4 of them at a local greenhouse, and they're all next to the back porch. Two got really big compared to the other two, and I can't figure out why. Same amount of water and sun.

Only thing is, they're wider than I expected them to become and are beginning to get sunburned at the outer edge.

Deer have never approached them, which is a blessing. They generally stick to the edge of the woods.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at June 06, 2026 04:32 PM (w6EFb)

33 Oh what a face Ruger has! I love him.

But who are we kidding here, I love everyone who is posted. They are all adorable!

Posted by: Piper at June 06, 2026 04:35 PM (Dd38x)

34 I can clip Kovu’s claws. He just hands his paws to me 1 at a time. He is the goofiest cat in the world, though. Clearly unaware he is a cat at all most times. Sabi says thank you, but no on the claw trim. I don’t bother with Saijo’s nails, he has a standing monthly spa appointment with his groomer. She does it with a dremel, she says he doesn’t mind. I will take her word for it.

Posted by: Piper at June 06, 2026 04:39 PM (Dd38x)

35 Had a cat-dog incident last week.

Daisy, the half-wit Malinois, sometimes gets her synapses crossed and gets into snarling tussles with our kids' dogs. (Not Jarl the generally gentle giant Alaskan Malamute, though.) Mostly snarl not much bite, I guess, 'cause there's no blood.

So one morning we hear what sounds like a couple of dogs fighting in the walk-through closet. MiladyJo got there first and saw it was just our one dog Daisy, and some small critter. Mind you, Daisy could snap a neck and dispatch an opossum in a moment, and has done in a few squirrels. But upon turning on the light, we see, Daisy is apparently attacking our small old black cat Ony! Had to drag Daisy off by the collar.

Ony was not belly-up scratching and biting, just belly-down lying there. Got up, apparently unhurt but wary, and went to her windowsill perch. Inspected closely, we saw no wounds nor did anything seem broken. Just a little fur on the floor. I think Daisy was just surprised and reacted instinctively, but not with deadly force.
(continued)

Posted by: mindful webworker - arfff at June 06, 2026 04:40 PM (dn9xm)

36 Patsy has decided to try and lay in my lap all day. It's not like I've been gone. She's pretty insistent about it.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 06, 2026 04:40 PM (7T8ei)

37 (continuing)

A day later, MiladyJo is in the kitchen and Ony is sitting watching her and Daisy is sitting behind Ony. MiladyJo tells Ony that Daisy won't hurt her and that Daisy is sorry for scaring her. I saw Daisy get this chagrined look in her eyes, and immediately turned around and slunk off to her bed, as if she understood and was sad for what she did.

Still young, still learning, but a good smart dog with a good heart. Later saw her going up to Ony and licking her fur, with Ony just lying there taking it. They seem fine.

Posted by: mindful webworker - arfff at June 06, 2026 04:41 PM (dn9xm)

38 I love shop cats!

Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at June 06, 2026 04:42 PM (FMtrg)

39 We had a special kitty visitor last week. We were visiting our old neighborhood and a certain kitty came by to meow and ask for scritches. We knew this kitty from meeting her in front of her house on one of our walks in 2019. She came by twice while we were out there last week. Glad to see she's still around.

Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at June 06, 2026 04:47 PM (FMtrg)

40 I love shop cats!
Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at June 06, 2026

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There used to be a used bookstore on Chartres Street in the French Quarter (maybe it's still there) with a longhaired shop cat, a Himalayan, I believe. Quite pleased to be petted and fussed over by customers. She passed away some years ago.

Another "new and used books" store in the uptown area has a shop cat who is getting on in years, and spends a good deal of her time on her cushion or in her basket. A shorthair brown or gray tabby, I think.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 06, 2026 04:47 PM (wzUl9)

41 In wild cat news, big boy Butterburr is still around and friendly, accepting skritches but runs off if you try anything more, like picking him up. Little Leo is still shy but shows up. White kitten angel has been seen. Those "kittens" are getting big. The new tiny white kitten is around. Hard to keep track. Alas, mama Rascal has not been seen for too many days.

Posted by: mindful webworker - in the field at June 06, 2026 04:49 PM (dn9xm)

42 CATS ... On the first day, God created the cat. On the second day, God created man -- primarily to serve the cat. On the third day, God created tuna, field mice, and all the creatures of the earth to serve as potential snacks for the cat. On the fourth day, God created honest hard work so that Man could toil faithfully for the cat's benefit. On the fifth day, God created the fuzzy mouse toy, the feather wand, and catnip ball, so that the cat might -- on a good day -- be somewhat amused. On the sixth day, God created veterinary science to maintain the cat in peak health (and Man went broke). On the seventh day, God tried to rest, but the cat woke him up at 5AM.
Source: Mami Ben (Facebook reel)

Posted by: Kathy at June 06, 2026 04:54 PM (zuKcR)

43 Hey-Ace - Another crow story. They're protecting this guy's chickens from mercenary hawks:

https://tinyurl.com/knkdu7j8

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 06, 2026 04:55 PM (OYsYV)

44 42 made me LOL

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at June 06, 2026 05:03 PM (w6EFb)

45 On the seventh day, God tried to rest, but the cat woke him up at 5AM.
Source: Mami Ben (Facebook reel)
Posted by: Kathy at June 06, 2026

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God's lucky. Stirling tries to get me up at 3:45.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 06, 2026 05:09 PM (wzUl9)

46 My kittehs have found a routine that has lasted the longest in the eight years I've had them. Caused me to change a lifetime of my sleeping position on my side. Sister kitteh follows me to bed and lays between my legs while I read . I go to sleep in the same position now and she sleeps there until about 6:00- 7:00 am when I get to roll to my side and her brother takes her place on the bed next to my chest .

Posted by: polynikes at June 06, 2026 05:22 PM (GseMx)

47
I love shop cats!
Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at June 06, 2026

___________

Shop cats, clinic cats, office cats, mill cats. I call them "The Boss".

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 06, 2026 05:23 PM (O0L8i)

48 HOBBY NOOD

Posted by: Skip at June 06, 2026 05:31 PM (Ia/+0)

49 Good afternoon, pet folken.

Lucy the Fink sends her regards to everyone. She is currently snoring on her heating pad. It’s thunderstorming and 54 on the beach. I just got in from watching the dueling fronts wage war over the Sound. The different waves of cold air, then warm air battling each other is inspiring. Then the sun and the DARK clouds and the rain and BIG raindrops.

It’s snowing in the mountains.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 06, 2026 05:31 PM (A5RD0)

50 On the first day, God created the cat.…

After the Garden, the Devil created laser pointers to tease the cats.

Posted by: mindful webworker - terrorizing felines at June 06, 2026 05:33 PM (dn9xm)

51 I thought Terry Glenn died a few years ago.

Anyway, that pretty tortoiseshell reminds me of my stepbrother's old kitty Sophia.

Posted by: logprof at June 06, 2026 05:45 PM (Ain13)

52 Love the crow mercenaries, Fen!

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at June 06, 2026 05:46 PM (w6EFb)

53 "Bun Bun is on the prowl." Seems she was given the least menacing name possible. 😄

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at June 06, 2026 05:55 PM (mEpiT)

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