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Silver tabby kitten peeking out of the top of a carved jack-o'-lantern with its front paws on the rim in a sunny living room. 8 / 25

Someone Carved a Jack-O'-Lantern. Someone Else Moved Right In.

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Someone carved a jack-o'-lantern, and someone else moved in. A fluffy silver tabby kitten pokes her head and front paws out of the open top of a big orange pumpkin, front toes curled over the cut rim. Her ears are tall and alert, her eyes wide and a little startled, as though she has just been discovered in her new hideout. The pumpkin's toothy grin and triangle eyes glow beneath her. Sunlight pours through the living room window behind her, falling across a couch with a plaid blanket, a basket of laundry, a few scattered toys and a potted plant.

Cats are famous for squeezing into enclosed spaces like boxes, baskets and, apparently, pumpkins. Small, snug hiding spots help them feel secure and give them a safe place to watch the world. It is a natural instinct, and providing cozy hideaways like cat caves or cardboard boxes can help a kitten feel at home. When it comes to jack-o'-lanterns, though, it is important to keep them unlit or use battery-powered lights if pets are around, since a real candle can singe whiskers or start a fire. Carved pumpkins also rot within days, so toss them before they get moldy.

This little stowaway clearly thinks she has found the best seat in the house. Halloween decorations, it turns out, make excellent kitten forts.

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