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Pip Sat Under the Halloween Garland and Studied Every Flag

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A string of orange and black pennants hangs across the hallway, and right underneath it sits a tiny orange kitten in a patch of golden sunlight. His fur is as fluffy as a dandelion, his ears are rimmed with pink, and his round eyes are looking off to one side at something interesting. Past him the hall opens into a room with a shelf and a heap of fabric, and the whole scene has the calm of a quiet October afternoon.

Kittens this size are in the middle of a big learning stage. Between about two and seven weeks they are most open to meeting new things, so gentle, positive exposure to people, sounds, and household objects helps them grow into relaxed adult cats. Decorations like paper garlands are fun to look at, but kittens love to bat and chew them, so keep hanging decorations out of reach and watch for string or paper bits that could be swallowed.

A kitten also needs lots of sleep, up to 16 hours a day, so a warm sunny patch like this is a perfect resting spot. We will call this fluffy explorer Pip, since he is about the size of a pumpkin seed. He seems to be thinking about the swaying triangles above and whether they might be worth a leap. For now he sits calmly, soaking up the warmth, a small orange spark in a house dressed for Halloween.

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