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Grandpa Made a Giant Bowl of Popcorn for Movie Night. It Didn't Stay His for Long.

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A big glass bowl of popcorn sits balanced on Clarence's knee, and he is reaching in for another handful with a contented, half-amused look. He is dressed for a lazy evening in a tan cardigan and grey tee, glasses sliding down his nose, a plaid blanket and couch pillows piled around him. Moonpie has climbed right up beside the bowl, front paws on the cushion, and is leaning in nose-first to investigate the fluffy white kernels. A few stray pieces have already tumbled onto the blanket, which suggests the inspection has been going on for a while.

Plain, air-popped popcorn is not considered toxic to cats, but movie night popcorn is usually another story. Butter, salt, oil and flavored seasonings are not good for pets, and the hard, unpopped kernels and papery hulls can be a choking hazard or get stuck in teeth. Cats are also obligate carnivores, so starchy snacks offer them very little nutritionally. If your cat is drawn to the crunch and smell, a small handful of cat treats in their own dish can let them join the snack session safely. Keeping the popcorn bowl out of reach when you step away is a good habit too, because curious cats are experts at tipping things over the moment you leave the room.

Clarence may have to guard his popcorn through the whole movie, but with a co-star like Moonpie, the couch is the best seat in the house.

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