All Bets Are Off

Check it out, the new kitten’s sneaking up on the dog again.

Oh, this’ll be good. Bet you fifty walnuts he gets thrashed this time.

You’re on. C’mon, kitty! Go for the tail, go for the tail!

Hey, Fido! Show that pipsqueak what your teeth are made for!


Whoa, I totally did not see that coming.

The dog just jumps up, with the kitty still latched onto its tail…

… and then — crunch! — right into the coffee table!

Well, I guess it’s a draw, then.


Once again we see the corrupting influence of wagering in sports, Milosmom.

47 comments … read them below or add one

  1. Mariah says:

    I’d like to scratch those fuzzy bellies!

  2. Z.R. says:

    THey look like they’re gaming in the first photo.

  3. Theresa says:

    10000 Quatloos on the newcomer!

  4. Mudbug says:

    Hey are those chocolate almonds over there ?

  5. Fird Birfle says:

    WOT THA — ???? 8-O
    Who taught dose guyz to stand on their hind legs and hold their front paws like
    (?do I have this correct?) Mr Burns in the Simpsons???

  6. Flutterby says:

    Made me look, Mudbug!

  7. Lillith says:

    Two men enter, one man, er pet, leaves!

    And the hovertext has me DED!

  8. Gigi says:

    Hummm… I’m not sure I approve of the casting in this remake of The Gamesters of Triskelion.

  9. ^oo^ says:

    Truly the Peanut Gallery.

  10. Mary (the first) says:

    I think they’re more likely eyeing a bowl of mixed nuts on the coffee table, than kittehs and puppehs. But, maybe that’s just me….

  11. The Original Jane says:

    Very nice commentary, NTMTOM.

  12. skul says:

    Marge, did you see dat?

  13. dub1 says:

    Instead of Chip ‘n’ Dale, it’s Squee and Earl.

  14. Michael says:

    50 walnuts seems like an ENORMOUS bet, for a squirrel. These two are really into Extreme Cage Fighting. (To a wild animal, a house probably seems like a big cage.)

  15. Fird Birfle says:

    PS; Skwyrls’ earses R cool.

    • Miriam says:

      Especially the white tufts behind the ears in the first photo! I picture mom saying, “remember to scrub behind your ears”….to keep the fur nice and white.

      • pyrit says:

        Busy skwerl Moms would appreciate the help of an ear tuft inspector – I’m lookin’ at you Miriam!

        • Miriam says:

          Reporting for duty!

          “Okay little skwerlios, line up for D.E.T.I. (daily ear tuft inspection). That’s it, no hiding behind your sister Bandit. Whoever has the whitest fur gets a nut. Well, maybe two because you’re just too adorabuhls.”

  16. Rachael says:

    My first thought when I saw the first pic was that these were two pious little skwirrls in church (heads slightly bowed, pawsies held in silent prayer) – or maybe even at the altar reciting their marriage vows. :)

  17. skippymom says:

    I’m seeing them with hats on and holding little purses, saying “Well. I. Never.”

  18. kar says:

    “Poor creatures have been domesticated. They can never be returned to the wild.”

  19. Baileyboo says:

    Waldorf and Statler, the squirrel version.

  20. SlaveToCat says:

    Lucy. Yes Ethel. Why is everybody staring at us? This is a topless patio right??? OHH!! Ethel the sign said leave your pop caps in the recycling bin. It does not say leave your tops and caps in the bin!!! Clutches pearls…..

  21. Maddie says:

    Aw thats so funny! I love squirrels.