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A Siamese Cat Sits Proudly in the Flower Bed She Just Redesigned

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Soil flecked on her chest, blue eyes wide, a seal point Siamese sits in the middle of a freshly excavated flower bed with an expression of pure innocence. Dark earth is scattered around her paws, broken stems lie nearby, and a gardening glove rests next to a clay pot tipped on its side. The evening light catches her cream fur and the little speckles of dirt on her whiskers.

Behind her, a watering can, a garden bench, and fence boards fade into soft focus, and golden light spills across the yard. We'll call her Dahlia, which, sadly, may be the name of the plant she just removed. She looks as if she has no idea how the digging happened.

Cats dig for several reasons: they like loose soil as a bathroom, they enjoy scratching, and the scents of the garden are fascinating. If you want to protect your beds, you can cover soil with chicken wire or stones, plant things cats dislike, or provide a sandbox of their own. Be careful about what is in your garden, since many plants are poisonous to cats, including lilies, which can be especially dangerous, and some fertilizers and mulches are toxic as well. Keep your cat's vaccines and parasite prevention up to date if she spends time outdoors. Siamese cats are clever and talkative, and a good-sized digging box and lots of play often keep them out of the flower beds.

Dahlia sits in the dirt, a small gardener who has not quite finished the job.

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