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The Homework Is Chewed Around the Edges, and the Russian Blue Is Smiling

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The edge of the notebook looks like it has been run through a tiny paper shredder. Ragged scallops of lined paper curl away from the stack, and a few crumbs of paper dot the table where the work was clearly done. Next to it, a blue-grey Russian Blue sits upright with her head tilted and yellow-green eyes locked on the camera, her lips pressed in a very small, very pleased smile. A plant, a glass, and a folded cloth wait behind her in the soft window light.

Russian Blues are known for being quiet, loyal, and a little shy with strangers, though they can be playful and clever with the people they trust. They also like routine, and a cat who feels ignored by a busy household may find ways to get attention. Chewing on paper is a common habit, and many cats like the texture and the way it tears. Small amounts are usually harmless, but it can be a sign of boredom, and swallowing larger pieces can upset the stomach. Keep papers and schoolwork in a closed folder or a bag out of reach, and give her a short play session when you sit down to work. A cat grass pot or a chew-safe toy offers another way to satisfy the urge. If she seems unwell after eating paper, talk to your vet.

We will leave the homework excuse to the humans. The cat, for her part, would like it known that the notebook was simply in her way.

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