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Seal point Siamese cat with wide blue eyes sitting amid crumpled, unrolled gold-star wrapping paper in a living room. 36 / 37

Gift Wrapping Was Going So Well Until the Siamese Found the Starry Paper

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Gift wrapping was going so well. Then the roll of paper, printed with little gold stars, got unrolled across the entire living room floor, crumpled, torn, and twisted into big crinkly waves. Sitting right in the middle of it, eyes wide and round as saucers, is a seal point Siamese with a dark mask and cream-colored chest. Around him lie remote controls, socks, a toy dinosaur, and other casualties. He has the frozen look of a cat who did not expect anyone to come home this soon.

Siamese cats are energetic, vocal, and famously curious. They love being part of whatever their people are doing, so gift wrapping with all its rustling paper and shiny bits is practically a party invitation. Wrapping paper itself is usually not dangerous in small amounts, but holiday supplies include a few hazards. Ribbon, string, and curling ribbon are especially risky because if a cat swallows them, they can cause serious intestinal problems. Tape can stick to fur, and small decorations can be swallowed. It is a good idea to wrap gifts in a closed room or keep ribbon well out of reach, and to offer the cat a safe crinkly toy or an empty box to play with instead.

Maybe this is just his way of helping with the presents. If nothing else, he has made it clear exactly what he wants this year: more paper, more boxes, and a lot more attention.

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