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The Movie Hadn't Even Started When One Fluffy Paw Reached for the Popcorn

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The movie is about to start, the lamp is turned low, and Opal has a big ceramic bowl of fresh popcorn on her lap. She smiles down through her glasses, her curly grey hair soft in the light, wearing a moss-green cardigan. But she isn't watching the screen. She's watching Butterscotch, who has squeezed onto the couch beside her and stretched one fluffy orange paw over the rim of the bowl, his nose leaning in for a closer sniff. His long ginger coat spills over the cushions. A mustard-yellow throw hangs over the couch back, and shelves of books, plants, and framed family photos fill the cozy room behind them.

Plain, air-popped popcorn isn't toxic to cats, but it isn't a great snack for them either. Movie-night popcorn usually comes with butter, salt, or seasonings that aren't good for pets, and unpopped kernels and hard hulls can be a choking hazard or get stuck in teeth. Cats are obligate carnivores, which means they need nutrients found in animal protein and don't benefit much from grain-based snacks. If you want to include your cat in movie night, a few cat treats or a short play session before the film starts can keep them happy and less interested in your bowl.

Butterscotch will probably have to settle for a cat treat and a warm spot on the couch. Judging by Opal's smile, he'll get plenty of attention during the slow parts of the movie.

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