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A silver tabby Maine Coon cat sits on a gray porch among small pumpkins, striped gourds, and dried corn stalks. 6 / 26

A Silver Maine Coon Became Part of the Harvest Display

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A silver tabby Maine Coon sits tall on a gray porch, surrounded by small pale pumpkins, bumpy green gourds, and dry corn stalks. Her face has a regal look, with tufted ears and long whiskers, and her fluffy tail curls along the boards. Behind her, a screen door and a porch rail catch the afternoon light, and the whole scene feels like a harvest display with one living ornament.

The silver tabby pattern makes the most of the Maine Coon's long, shaggy coat, and this breed is known for being friendly, intelligent, and fairly vocal, often chirping and trilling rather than meowing. Autumn displays with gourds and corn stalks are lovely, but some plants and decorations can cause problems for pets. Dried stalks and husks can be chewed, ornamental gourds are not meant to be eaten, and certain autumn plants such as mums can upset a cat's stomach. If you use a display like this, make sure your cat has a spot of her own to sit that is out of the way. A big cat can topple a stack of pumpkins, so give her room to move.

Maine Coons also like to climb, so a tall cat tree gives them an acceptable outlet.

She poses like she has done it before, and the pumpkins do not seem to mind.

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