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Earl Made a Big Bowl of Popcorn for Movie Night. He Wasn't the Only One Interested.

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Movie night at Earl's house means a cozy couch, a knitted throw, and a big ceramic bowl heaped with fresh popcorn. The trouble is that Pearl has noticed it too. She has pushed her fluffy white face right up to the rim, whiskers forward and nose buried in the buttery smell, while Earl looks down at her with a sly, amused grin. He is dressed for comfort in a soft gray T-shirt with his suspenders still on, a plaid blanket draped over the sofa behind him and a pair of reading glasses resting on the cushions.

It is natural to want to share a snack with a curious pet, but popcorn is best kept for the humans. Plain, air-popped popcorn is not toxic to cats, yet it offers them no real nutrition, and the hard unpopped kernels and hulls can be a choking hazard or get stuck in teeth. Butter, salt, and seasonings are the bigger concern, since rich, salty foods can upset a cat's stomach. Cats are obligate carnivores, which means their bodies are built to thrive on meat-based diets. A better movie night treat is a small portion of a cat treat made for felines, set out before the film starts so she has her own bowl to enjoy.

Earl may have to guard his popcorn for the next two hours. Still, judging by that grin, he does not mind having a fluffy co-star on the couch, even one with sticky ambitions.

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