Browse ›
A ruddy ticked Abyssinian kitten sits on a white windowsill while children in ghost and witch costumes walk by outside. 14 / 23

A Little Ghost and a Witch Walked Past the Window. Someone Inside Was Watching.

AI imagehalloweenabyssiniantrick-or-treat

Out on the porch next door, a small ghost in a white sheet and a witch in a pointed hat are making their way past glowing jack-o'-lanterns with candy buckets in hand. Inside, perched on a chipped white windowsill, a warm cinnamon-colored kitten has the best seat in the house. His big ears are swiveled toward the glass, his golden eyes are narrowed with intense focus, and his ticked coat glows in the soft lamplight. A pot of mums sits on the neighbor's steps, and a leafy houseplant shares the sill beside him.

His ticked, warm-toned coat is the classic look of the Abyssinian, one of the oldest-known cat breeds. Each hair is banded with several colors, which gives the coat its shimmering, wild-looking effect. Abyssinians are famous for being active, curious, and intelligent, and they love to be up high where they can survey everything going on. They're often described as busy cats who want to be involved in every household activity. A sunny window perch, cat trees, and lots of interactive play suit them well. On a busy night like Halloween, watching the action from a secure window is a great way for an inquisitive cat to join the fun without any risk of slipping out the door.

The trick-or-treaters probably have no idea they're being so carefully observed. This little one won't miss a single costume all evening.

Some of us hand out candy on Halloween. Others prefer to supervise from the window.

More from this collection

All 23 →
A fluffy black kitten with amber eyes sits on the ground surrounded by large orange pumpkins in a backyard patch.The Pumpkins in This Patch Grew Enormous. The Kitten Stayed Very, Very Small.A round-faced orange tabby kitten stands on a pile of gourds, mini pumpkins, and ears of dried corn on a porch.The Fall Porch Display Was Perfect Until a Ginger Kitten Reached the Summit
A calico kitten in a brown cowboy hat, denim vest, and red bandana sits on a wooden porch step near a jack-o'-lantern.Howdy, Partner. There's a New Sheriff on the Porch for Halloween.A fluffy gray flat-faced kitten with copper eyes sits in front of a weathered-looking tombstone decoration on a lawn.There's a Tombstone in the Front Yard, and Something Fluffy Is Leaning on ItA small black kitten with golden eyes peeks out of the open top of a large carved jack-o'-lantern on a porch step.Someone Lifted the Lid Off the Jack-o'-Lantern and Found a New ResidentA fluffy cream Ragdoll kitten with blue eyes sits on a doormat next to a bowl of wrapped Halloween candy by an open door.The Candy Bowl Is Ready by the Open Door, and So Is the Official Greeter