Ace of Spades Pet Thread, October 31

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.

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

Give them all the treats https://t.co/Q9Nvl393Ve

— Respectful Memes (@RespectfulMemes) October 31, 2026

Watch those black cats on Halloween.

Happy Halloween 🧛🎃 https://t.co/QWQmdIWmgt

— Why you should have a cat (@ShouldHaveCat) October 31, 2025

Cats And Their Owners Seem to Share A Weird, Hormonal Connection

You settle onto the couch after a tiring day, and your cat curls up beside you, resting its head against your hand. Its warm fur and purring are familiar parts of your bond.

How that connection affects both your bodies is less understood.

Scientists in Japan looked for signs of that connection in two hormones. Oxytocin plays a role in social bonding and can rise during affectionate contact. Cortisol helps regulate the body's response to stress and its use of energy.

The study, published in iScience, found that owners with higher oxytocin tended to have cats with higher oxytocin, too. Higher feline oxytocin was also associated with fewer negative emotions and lower cortisol in owners.

How these associations arise is still unclear. Petting is one possible explanation, lead author Saho Takagi of Kyoto University told ScienceAlert.

Courtesy NorCal Sierra Foothills Lurker

Think these numbers are accurate?

The speed of dogs and big cats https://t.co/ueUPAPL3oI

— Science girl (@sciencegirl) October 30, 2026

🔥🚨LATEST: Horse rider Katilyn Gunther is going viral after revealing her horse’s Halloween costume. https://t.co/1FxjG6VY8e

— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) October 30, 2026

The PetMorons seem to be staying in for Halloween

DEER

Believe it or not, this is just 50 yds from the main 4-lane drag thru town.

We sometimes get foxes, rat snakes, raccoons and drunk college students wandering through also.

Cheers,
Dr. Varno

Brave critters.

Moose visiting Island Park, Idaho

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

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Until next Saturday, have a great week!

If you start feeling nostalgic, here a link to last week's Pet Thread, the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, October 24

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.

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