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Grandma Ruth Hung the Sheets. Then a Siamese Took Flight.

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Laundry day turned into an air show. Grandma Ruth stands among the hanging sheets, a wooden clothespin in her fingers, while Misty the blue point Siamese launches herself through the gap between two fabrics. Her legs are stretched out, her tail streams behind her and her blue eyes are locked on a target only she can see. Around them the room is cozy and a little worn, with a laundry basket on a stool, balls of yarn, folded towels, reading glasses and old photographs on the shelves.

Hanging fabric is irresistible to many cats because it moves, rustles and creates hiding places. Pouncing is natural play for them, and it gives them a way to burn energy. Still, a few precautions are worth taking. Clothespins and small items can be a choking hazard, so keep them where curious paws can't reach. Be careful with sheets that fall, since a cat can get tangled. Wash anything with a strong smell, and avoid hanging items dried with scented chemicals right at her level, because strong fragrances can bother some pets. Daily play sessions with a wand toy can help channel that leaping energy into something safer.

Ruth does not seem alarmed. She has long since learned that a clean sheet is just an invitation. She keeps pinning, one eye on the flying cat, a small smile tugging at her mouth. Eventually the sheets will be dry and folded, and somewhere inside them will be a faint, cat-shaped wrinkle.

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