A Blue-Eyed Birman Kitten Sat by the Door as if She Knew Someone Was Coming
A small cream kitten with a dark brown mask and ears sits on the front step, eyes as blue as sapphires. Her four paws are white, as if she stepped in snow, and she gazes up toward something just out of frame. Above her, a wreath of pinecones, red berries and greenery hangs on a door with peeling white paint, and warm light glows through the glass.
Birmans are a pointed breed known for their silky medium-long coats, blue eyes and white gloves on all four paws. They are usually gentle, sociable cats who enjoy being around their people, so a kitten like this one may well be waiting on the step to greet anyone who comes home.
Front doors are a very exciting place for a kitten, and also a risky one. Cats and kittens can slip out when guests arrive, so it helps to keep young cats in another room while the door is busy, and to make sure they wear a collar with an ID tag or are microchipped. Wreaths can include berries and greens that are unsafe to chew, so hang them out of reach. Ask your vet which holiday plants are worth avoiding.
This little greeter looks calm and a bit regal, a welcome committee of one. It is the kind of face that makes you want to hurry up the steps.
