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A cream British Shorthair kitten lies on a woven mat beside a glowing carved jack-o'-lantern in a hallway. 17 / 25

The Pumpkin Was Glowing, and the Kitten Wasn't Going Anywhere

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The jack-o'-lantern is lit and grinning, and a cream-colored kitten lies on a woven mat right next to it with her paws tucked under her chest. Her round face turns slightly toward the viewer, and her eyes catch some of the warm glow. The hall behind them is dim, with an open door showing trees at dusk, a folded blanket on a bench, shoes on the floor, and a leafy plant in the corner.

Light and warmth draw cats the way a sunbeam does, and a glowing pumpkin is hard to resist. A real flame inside a pumpkin is a risk to curious pets, since a tail or whisker can brush it and a tipped pumpkin can start a fire. Flameless LED candles give the same look without the danger. British Shorthairs, round-faced, stocky cats with thick plush coats, are usually described as calm and easygoing, and a kitten like this tends to settle in peacefully near a family. Ask your vet about anything else that worries you, like decorations she might chew.

There is a gentle stillness in the picture. The pumpkin flickers, the kitten blinks slowly, and the evening goes quiet in the hall. It is the sort of cozy autumn scene where nobody feels like hurrying, least of all a kitten who has found the warmest spot in the house.

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