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A smiling grandpa holds a bowl of popcorn while a cream Exotic Shorthair reaches one paw into the bowl on the couch. 24 / 29

The Movie Hadn't Even Started When the First Paw Went Into the Popcorn

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The movie has barely started, and the popcorn is already under investigation. Earl holds a big ceramic bowl in his lap, heaped with fluffy white kernels, and grins down at Custard, who has hooked one paw over the rim and is peering in with the focused look of a cat on a mission. A few escaped kernels dot the couch cushion. Around them, the living room is set for a cozy evening: a knit throw, a mug of tea on the side table, a remote, a box of tissues, and a pair of glasses tucked into Earl's shirt pocket.

Plain, air-popped popcorn is not toxic to cats, and a single fluffy piece is unlikely to cause harm. Movie-night popcorn, however, often comes loaded with butter, salt, and seasonings that are not good for pets, and too much salt can be dangerous for cats. Unpopped or partly popped kernels are hard and can be a choking hazard or get stuck in teeth. Many cats are more interested in batting a kernel around than eating it, which is fine as long as you supervise. The safest plan is a small dish of her own treats on the couch, so she can enjoy the ritual without the risk.

Earl may need to guard the bowl a little more closely before the opening credits finish. Still, sharing movie night with a curious, fluffy co-pilot is hard to beat, even if the popcorn supply runs low.

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