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Ahoy From the Back Steps. A Tiny Captain Is Scanning the Horizon.

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Ahoy from the back steps. A sleek blue-gray kitten sits on a weathered wooden board wearing a full pirate getup: a navy vest with brass buttons, a frayed collar, and a little skull-and-crossbones patch stitched on the front. A black eye patch covers one eye, while the other, a pale green-gold, gazes off toward the horizon like a captain scanning for treasure. Dusk is falling over the yard, a porch light glows by the house, and a jack-o'-lantern shines near the hedges.

As cute as the eye patch looks for a quick photo, it's a reminder of how important a kitten's eyes are. Kittens are prone to eye and upper respiratory infections, especially when they're very young or have recently come from a shelter or a busy litter. Watery or goopy eyes, squinting, redness, sneezing, or a cloudy look can all be signs something is wrong. Many of these infections are treatable, but they should be checked by a vet promptly rather than waiting them out. Russian Blue-type cats like this one usually have bright, clear eyes that change from kitten blue to green as they grow, so any change is easy to notice.

This pirate will hopefully have his patch removed as soon as the picture is snapped, so he can keep a full lookout on both sides of the ship.

Every crew needs a captain. This one is small, soft, and only interested in buried tuna.

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