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Grandma Went Looking for the Best Pumpkin in the Patch. One Was Following Her.

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The garden has turned into a pumpkin patch, with fat orange pumpkins scattered among drying vines and tall, papery cornstalks rustling by the fence. A white shed and a pile of leaves sit at the edge of the yard in the low, golden autumn light. Odessa, in her glasses and a gray plaid flannel over a dark tee, bends forward with a delighted grin. Marmalade walks right beside her through the vines, his long orange fur blending so perfectly with the harvest that he looks like one of the pumpkins decided to get up and go for a stroll. His eyes are narrowed in the sunlight, and his whiskers catch the glow.

Fall gardens are a fun place for cats to explore, but there are a few seasonal things to keep in mind. Plain cooked pumpkin is generally safe for cats in small amounts and is sometimes recommended by vets for digestive support, but raw pumpkin stems, leaves, and moldy or rotting pumpkins should be avoided. Decorative corn and dried plants can be choking hazards if chewed. Autumn also brings out more ticks and fleas in many areas, so check your cat's coat after outdoor time. If you carve pumpkins later in the season, keep candles and lit jack-o'-lanterns well away from curious tails and whiskers.

Odessa will probably pick out a few of the best pumpkins for pies and porch decorations. Marmalade, meanwhile, has already made it clear that he is the finest orange thing in this patch, and nobody is about to argue.

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