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Abuela Rosa Made a Huge Bowl of Popcorn for Movie Night. She Wasn't the Only One Ready.

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Movie night is underway, and the popcorn bowl is overflowing. Abuela Rosa sits in her gray cardigan and floral apron, glasses on, holding the big ceramic bowl in her lap with a delighted grin. A few stray kernels have already tumbled onto her apron. Mango has climbed right up next to her and leaned in with total intent, one paw resting near the bowl, his nose inches from the buttery pile. The couch, a folded blanket, and a cluttered side table fill the cozy room behind them.

Plain popcorn, air-popped with no butter or salt, is not toxic to cats, and a single piece will not cause harm. Movie-style popcorn is a different matter. Butter, oil, salt, and flavorings are not good for cats, and the hard, unpopped kernels can be a choking hazard or get stuck in teeth. Cats also get little nutritional benefit from corn. If a cat wants to be part of snack time, a few of its own crunchy cat treats in a separate dish let it join the fun safely. Keep the human bowl out of easy reach when stepping away.

Abuela Rosa knows all this, which is probably why she is laughing instead of sharing. Mango will likely settle in beside her for the movie anyway, keeping one eye on the screen and the other firmly on the bowl.

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