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The Littlest Witch in Town Took Her Seat on the Straw Bale

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Bright autumn sunshine pours over a straw bale at the foot of the porch, and on top of it sits the littlest witch in town. The calico kitten's patchwork coat of orange, black, and white is topped with a black pointed hat trimmed in a purple band with a tiny silver buckle. Her blue-gray eyes are wide and bright, her pink nose is tipped up, and her white paws are planted neatly in the straw. Behind her, the porch is dressed in full Halloween style, with fake spider webs, a plastic spider, rubber boots, potted plants, a watering can, and a plump pumpkin.

Those striking blue eyes might not stay blue forever. Nearly all kittens are born with blue eyes, and their true adult eye color usually begins to appear over the first couple of months as pigment develops. Many kittens' eyes gradually shift to green, gold, amber, or copper, while some breeds and coat patterns, such as pointed cats or some white cats, keep blue eyes for life. The change happens slowly, so owners often notice a mix of colors along the way. It's one of the fun surprises of raising a kitten: you get to watch her final look come together week by week.

Whatever color her eyes become, this little witch already has a spellbinding stare. She seems completely unbothered by the hat, which is a magic trick all on its own.

Some witches ride broomsticks. This one prefers a nice warm hay bale in the sun.

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