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Earl Went Apple Picking and Pewter Went Apple Investigating

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Autumn has arrived in the orchard, and Earl is up on his toes, glasses on his nose and one hand stretched toward a ripe red apple still hanging from the branch. At his feet, Pewter has her own idea of the harvest. She lowers her face to the grass among the windfalls, whiskers fanned out, investigating a few scattered apples and the dry leaves around them. A weathered wooden fence and a gray house sit just behind the trees, and the afternoon light is soft and gold.

An orchard is full of interesting smells, so it is no wonder a cat wants to sniff around. While apples themselves are not usually a concern for a cat to smell, a few cautions are worth remembering. The seeds and core of an apple contain compounds that are not good for pets, and fallen fruit can start to rot and attract insects or wasps, which a curious nose might find. Cats are carnivores and do not need fruit, so it is best to keep apples as a human treat. Always supervise any outdoor time, and keep a cat away from fertilizers, pest sprays, or fallen fruit that has begun to ferment. Russian Blues are curious and often happy to follow their person around, so an orchard stroll is right up their alley. Your vet can advise on safe outdoor habits for your cat.

Earl is after the perfect apple for tonight's pie. Pewter is just happy to be along for the harvest.

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