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The Fake Spider Webs Were Supposed to Be Spooky. They Caught a Devon Rex Instead.

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The fake spider webs were supposed to hang across the hallway for a spooky effect. Instead, they have caught one very curious cream Devon Rex. Wispy white strands are draped over his head, wrapped around his big ears, and stretched across his body and paws, while more webbing trails across the wooden floor around him. He sits upright, golden eyes gazing upward with a bewildered but determined expression, as if wondering where the spider is. A small jack-o'-lantern, scattered leaves, a potted plant, and a plaid jacket on a hook fill the background.

Stretchy fake cobwebs are one of the riskier Halloween decorations for cats. Cats are drawn to string-like materials, and if they swallow strands of webbing, thread, yarn, or ribbon, it can bunch up in the intestines and cause a serious blockage that may need surgery. These are sometimes called linear foreign bodies. If you ever see string or webbing hanging from a cat's mouth or rear end, do not pull it, since that can cause internal injury. Call your vet right away instead. Hanging webbing well out of reach outdoors, or skipping it altogether in homes with cats, is the safest approach. Paper or felt decorations are good alternatives.

Luckily, this little guy just looks confused, not caught for good. A gentle untangling and a safer toy to bat around should put him back in good spirits.

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