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One Green Bean Escaped the Bowl and Became the Most Important Thing in the Room

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One green bean escaped the serving bowl, and it has become the most important object in the room. A blue point Siamese kitten crouches low on the wooden table, soft gray-blue ears forward, pale blue eyes locked on the stray bean lying just inches away. Every whisker points toward it. The kitten's fluffy, pale coat glows in the warm afternoon light, and behind her, the holiday table is cluttered with rust-colored napkins, a woven placemat, a bowl of cranberries, a loaf of bread, a knit throw, and a few scattered autumn leaves.

Kittens are natural hunters, and stalking anything small that rolls or drops is part of their normal play and development. Pouncing on a bean is practice for skills their wild ancestors relied on. As for the bean itself, a plain cooked green bean isn't considered toxic to cats, but cats are obligate carnivores and don't need vegetables in their diet. The real concern is the holiday version: green bean casserole often contains onions, garlic, and creamy sauces, which aren't safe for cats. If you'd like to satisfy that hunting urge, a wand toy or a small ball for chasing is a far better target.

Will she pounce? Will the bean survive? This little Siamese is giving it serious thought, and the suspense is very real.

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