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A fluffy white cat lies on a wood floor looking aside, with a paper towel roll unrolled and crumpled towels all around. 4 / 38

The Paper Towel Roll Went Everywhere, and the White Cat Looks Away

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The paper towel roll has made a long dash across the floor, and bundles of white crumpled sheets lie in drifts all the way to the laundry basket. Lying at the edge of the mess, a fluffy white cat with amber eyes turns her face away, as though she is thinking hard about something else entirely. A potted plant, a pair of slippers, and a blue sweater wait in the background, and the whole room feels like a quiet scene after a very energetic party.

A rolling paper towel is a cat's dream toy. It spins, unspools, and flutters, and the satisfying tearing sound can make it nearly impossible to resist. White cats like this one are not a different breed, just a different color, and their personalities can be as varied as any other cat's. One note for white cats with pink noses and ears is that they can be more sensitive to the sun, so ask your vet about protecting them near sunny windows. As for the paper towels, a small amount of shredding is fine. If you can, store rolls on a high shelf or in a cabinet, or use a holder with a cover. You can also give her a tube from a finished roll to bat around, which will satisfy the same need with much less mess.

By the look of her pose, she has already moved on from the project. The clean-up crew, of course, has not.

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