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A brown tabby Norwegian Forest Cat kitten sits in the foreground as a family unwraps gifts on a living room floor. 12 / 25

The Whole Family Was Unwrapping, and One Tabby Had Her Eyes on the Paper

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The brown tabby kitten in front has the best seat in the house. She sits on the rug with her ears forward and her bright eyes locked on the action across the room, where a man, a woman and a child sit cross-legged amid torn paper and boxes, laughing as they unwrap gifts. A Christmas tree glows by the window, a lamp casts a warm light and toys are scattered around the floor.

Norwegian Forest Cats are sturdy, long-haired cats originally from Scandinavia, with water-resistant coats built for cold weather. They are usually friendly, curious climbers, so a kitten in a busy room is not unusual. Noisy gift-opening mornings can overwhelm a small cat, so give her a quiet spot with a blanket and a hiding box where she can retreat when she wants. Rustling paper and shiny ribbons are thrilling, but keep string, tape and small pieces off the floor, and check packaging before you toss it, since kittens will climb into anything. A gentle toy on a wand is a safe way to join the fun.

The gifts are wonderful, but the kitten has her own plan. She is waiting for the paper to be balled up, because that is her favorite present of all, and she will bat it across the floor until she is worn out and ready for a nap in the sunbeam.

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