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A Little Tabby Gets Her Own View of the Star on the Tree

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Two careful hands hold a silver tabby kitten high in the air beside a glowing Christmas tree. Her little paws hang down, her striped face is turned up toward the golden star at the top, and her eyes are wide with wonder. The tree is strung with warm lights, wooden tag ornaments, and red bows, and a lamp casts amber light across a cozy corner.

Lifting a kitten is a skill worth getting right. Always support her chest and hindquarters so her body is not dangling, and hold her close to your own body rather than letting her wriggle free. Most kittens tolerate it briefly but prefer feeling secure, so keep the visit short and let her down gently if she squirms. Around a tree, the biggest risks are pulling on branches, chewing needles, and swallowing small ornaments, so keep the lower parts of the tree free of hazards. Silver tabby coats like hers are common in American Shorthairs and other domestic cats, and the striped pattern is easy to recognize. The kitten does not need to put the star on herself; she can supervise.

Kittens are naturally curious about height, which is why they head for shelves, curtains, and trees, so providing a cat tree of her own can satisfy the urge to climb.

For this moment, the highest point in the room is a good place to be.

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