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An elderly Hispanic grandma works a jigsaw puzzle at a table while a red tabby Exotic Shorthair sits on a chair. 5 / 30

Abuela Rosa Searched for One Edge Piece. Mango Never Took His Eyes Off Her.

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Pieces of a jigsaw puzzle cover one end of the kitchen table, and Abuela Rosa is leaning over them with a piece pinched between her fingers. She wears a sage-green top with a floral apron, her glasses are halfway down her nose, and her grey hair is tied in a loose bun. On the chair beside her sits Mango, upright and serious, his chunky orange body filling the seat, round amber eyes tracking every move. Behind them, a bowl of bananas, a small plant, loaves under a lace cloth, and a mug on the counter fill the warm green kitchen.

Jigsaw puzzles are a lovely quiet hobby, and cats often love to watch. The main caution is small pieces, which can be a choking hazard if a cat bats one off the table and chews on it, so it helps to sweep up any strays. Cats also like to sit on interesting surfaces, so a cozy chair or cushion beside the table gives Mango a place of his own. Exotic Shorthairs tend to be calm and happy to sit in company rather than climb, which makes them agreeable puzzle partners. If your cat chews things he should not, talk to your vet about safe alternatives and enrichment.

Rosa hunts for the next edge piece and Mango keeps score. It's slow work, and neither of them seems to mind one bit.

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