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A fluffy seal point Birman cat with blue eyes sits on a living room floor beside a large pile of shredded newspaper. 4 / 40

Someone Left the Morning Paper on the Couch. The Birman Did Some Editing.

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The morning paper never stood a chance. A fluffy seal point Birman cat sits on the living room rug next to a heap of torn newspaper strips, the headlines reduced to confetti that spills from the couch cushion all the way to the floor. The cat's dark brown face mask and ears frame a pair of striking blue eyes, which are fixed firmly on anything except the evidence. Behind it, a cozy blanket is bunched on the sofa, a mug and reading glasses wait on the coffee table, and a warm lamp glows in the corner as if the reader just stepped away for a moment.

Birmans are often described as gentle, affectionate cats that enjoy being near their people without being overly demanding. Their silky, semi-long coat has less undercoat than some longhaired breeds, so it tends to mat less, though a weekly brushing still helps. Like most cats, they need outlets for natural behaviors such as shredding and scratching. Tearing paper can be a way to burn off energy or simply a fun texture to explore. Offering scratching posts, cardboard scratchers, and crinkly toys gives a cat a satisfying alternative to the household reading material.

To be fair, the news can be a lot to take in these days. Maybe this sweet Birman simply decided everyone deserved a break from it, and did the editing personally.

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