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A tiny seal point Birman kitten with blue eyes peers over a gray tombstone decoration covered in fake cobwebs and leaves. 3 / 24

The Graveyard Display Had One Very Small, Very Blue-Eyed Resident

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Two weathered gray tombstones lean together in the front yard, draped with wispy cobwebs and dotted with orange maple leaves, and from behind the nearest one pops a tiny seal point Birman kitten. Her paws, white as little gloves, grip the stone edge, and her bright blue eyes look out with wonder. Pumpkins sit in the leaves at the base, and a house with orange chrysanthemums waits in the background.

Kittens love anything they can climb, peek behind or pounce from, so a graveyard display makes a great playground. It is worth checking such decorations for safety. Fake cobwebs are a real danger, since the stretchy fibers can wrap around a small paw or neck, or be swallowed and block the digestive tract. Use them sparingly and keep them away from curious kittens, and watch for lightweight props that can tip over. Birmans are gentle, social cats with silky coats and a calm nature, so a spooky yard is unlikely to bother them. A kitten should always be supervised outdoors and never left out in the dark.

Miss Willow looks more curious than scared, as though she has discovered the best hiding place on the street. Perhaps she is waiting for the first trick-or-treater to walk past so she can say boo in her smallest voice. It will be a very quiet boo, and a very sweet one.

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