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A Calico Kitten Strolled Across the Yard Dressed as a Hot Dog

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There is a hot dog on the lawn, and it has whiskers. A calico kitten is wearing a puffy tan bun with a sausage and a stripe of mustard on her back, and she is mid-stride across the green grass, her head turned toward the camera. Fallen leaves are scattered everywhere, a fence and a gray house stand in the background, and the sky is a pale, cloudy autumn white.

Food-themed costumes are a popular choice, but please remember the difference between a costume and the real thing. Hot dogs, buns, mustard, and other human food aren't a good fit for kittens, and some ingredients, like onion and garlic, are harmful to cats. If you like to have a snack at a Halloween party, keep plates out of reach and offer your kitten her usual food instead.

Calicos are known for their patchwork coats and strong personalities. Many are playful and a little independent, and this one clearly has enough confidence to go for a walk in a bun. If she wears a costume, make sure she can move freely, and take it off if she gets stuck. As she walks across the lawn, the small costume bobs along with her, and the whole yard seems a bit more cheerful for the sight. Each step makes the bun wobble, and the mustard stripe stays perfectly in place. She doesn't seem to mind the attention one bit.

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