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A Black Cat Went After the Birds and the Blinds Fought Back

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Slats bent, cords looped around her shoulders, a sleek black cat peers out from a mess of window blinds with a tiny, worried smile. Her yellow-green eyes are wide, her whiskers fan out, and a few strings drape over her back like strange jewelry. Sunlight pours through the broken slats and lights up the edges of her ears.

Next to the window, a plant sits on a wooden shelf, a remote lies on a cream cushion, and a soft knit blanket is draped on the sill. It is a cozy corner, apart from the bent blinds. We'll call her Shadow. She went after the bird outside, and the blinds had other ideas.

Window blinds are a favorite cat obstacle, and the cords can be a real hazard. Cords that loop can tangle around a cat's neck, so it's wise to tie them up high, use cordless blinds, or add cord shorteners. Cats love sunny windows and the view of birds and squirrels, so a window perch or a cat tree near the glass can give her a great place to look out safely. If you ever find your cat tangled, stay calm, hold her gently, and untangle slowly, and see your vet if she was hurt. Black cats are just as affectionate and playful as any other color, and they love a good adventure.

Shadow stays still for the moment, a small black cat in a very big mess, wondering how to wiggle out gracefully.

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