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A Silver Norwegian Forest Cat Keeps Watch Under the Orange Porch Lights

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Her long silver coat looks like it was spun from moonlight, and she sits on a blue-gray porch as if she were guarding the entire street. A silver Norwegian Forest Cat gazes to the side with one gold-green eye catching the light, her ruff of fur flaring like a shawl and her ear tufts standing tall. Strings of orange lights loop along the porch rail and eaves behind her, glowing against the gray sky.

Fallen leaves gather on the steps, and a few small pumpkins and gourds rest along the railing below. A quiet street and a neighbor's house fade into the background. We'll call her Willow. It is almost dusk, and she appears to know that the night is about to get interesting.

Norwegian Forest Cats come from a cold climate, and their thick, water-resistant double coat keeps them warm. They are large, strong, and good climbers, but also gentle and sociable with family. The long coat can mat, especially around the belly and behind the ears, so regular brushing, particularly during seasonal shedding, keeps her comfortable. Porch decorations are festive, but string lights have cords that cats may chew, so keep them out of reach or supervise closely. Candles and real flames should stay far from an excited cat's tail. If your cat likes the outdoors, consider a screened porch or a harness, and keep her inside on busy trick-or-treat nights, when doors open constantly and strangers walk by.

Willow sits calmly, the porch glowing orange around her, a quiet queen of the Halloween evening.

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