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The Cat Really Did Eat the Homework. There's a Furry Witness.

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So the old excuse turns out to be true after all. On a cluttered wooden table lies a thick lined notebook whose pages have been nibbled, torn, and crumpled into a flurry of paper scraps. Stretched out right beside it, with two white-gloved paws resting among the shreds, is a seal point Birman. The face is dark and velvety, the blue eyes are steady and serious, and the expression says, quite plainly, that this is exactly how the notebook looked when she found it.

Birmans are calm, affectionate cats that often enjoy sitting close to their people while they work or study. That closeness is part of the charm, and also part of the trouble. A cat who wants attention may decide that the paper absorbing all of your focus is the competition. Chewing and tearing paper can also be a sign of boredom or excess energy. Setting aside a few minutes of play before homework time, offering a cozy bed on or near the desk, and keeping important papers in a folder or drawer can all help. Many cats are happiest when they can be near you without being in the middle of everything, so a dedicated spot of their own nearby works wonders.

Somewhere a student is about to explain to a teacher that the cat really did eat the homework. With a witness this adorable, perhaps the teacher will be understanding. She certainly looks like she would testify.

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