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The Popcorn Bowl Was Ready for Movie Night. So Was Clementine's Paw.

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Movie night has begun on the sofa, and Otis is holding a big bowl of fresh popcorn in his lap, grinning behind his glasses. His cream cable-knit cardigan looks cozy against the blue cushions. Clementine has pressed up close, calico shoulder against his arm, and she is reaching one white paw toward the bowl, her amber eyes fixed on the snowy pile. A plant, a few books, and the TV remote rest on the side table behind them, and sunlight pours in through a thin curtain. She looks like a cat who truly believes the popcorn was meant for her.

Plain, unsalted, air-popped popcorn is not toxic to cats, but it is not a good snack for them. Butter, salt, and flavorings can upset a cat's stomach, and hard unpopped kernels can be a choking risk. Cats are meat eaters and do not need popcorn to be happy, so it is better to offer a proper cat treat. If she likes to join movie night, a small plate of her own treats nearby keeps her from raiding the bowl. Keep the popcorn bowl out of reach when you step away, since cats can leap onto the sofa in an instant. If she eats a lot of buttery popcorn or seems unwell afterward, talk to your vet.

Otis tilts the bowl just out of range and laughs. Clementine will keep trying, and the movie may be half over before either of them notices what is on screen.

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