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A Silver Kitten Went Looking in the Corn Stalks and Found Her Spot

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Dry corn stalks rustle around a gray Devon Rex kitten sitting in the dirt and fallen leaves. Her huge ears and wide pale eyes make her look like a small alien scout, and her curly, silvery coat blends into the straw-colored husks. Behind her, the back porch of a house shows a few pumpkins and some autumn color, and the afternoon light is soft.

A cornfield or corn patch is a great place for a curious kitten, but outdoor harvest time deserves a few cautions. Dry husks and cobs can be a choking or digestive hazard if chewed, and corn cobs in particular can cause blockages in pets that swallow them. Garden areas can hide insects, thorns, and fertilizers. A young kitten should not roam alone outdoors, and a secure harness and leash or an enclosed catio makes outdoor time safer. Devon Rex cats are playful and social, often following their people closely, and their thin curly coats mean they feel the cold more than many breeds, so keep outings short on crisp fall days and warm them up afterward.

Rustling leaves and swaying stalks are an endless source of entertainment for cats, whose ears catch the smallest movement.

She sits tall in the stalks as if she planted them herself, watching the leaves tumble past with the calm of a farmer at the end of a long season. Soon enough, the warm kitchen will call her back inside.

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