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A Black Cat Holds Still Beside a Tissue Box With the Top Torn Off

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Crumpled white tissues spill from a split cardboard box onto a crowded wooden table, and right beside them sits a black cat as still as a statue. Her ears are tilted back, her yellow eyes look slightly sideways, and her glossy coat shines in the window light. The table behind her holds a coffee mug, a plant, a pair of glasses, a pair of jeans, and a scrunchie, as if a busy morning has stopped in the middle of the story.

Tissues are an almost perfect cat toy. They are light, they flutter, they rustle, and the box makes a satisfying hiding spot. Plenty of cats also like to shred and rip, which is a natural way to use their claws and teeth. Plain tissue is usually harmless in small bits, but a cat who eats a lot of it can get an upset stomach, and tissues that are scented or contain lotion are not ideal. Try keeping tissue boxes inside a closed cabinet, or switching to a box that fits in a holder. You can also give her a cardboard box of her own filled with crumpled plain paper, which lets her shred to her heart's content. If she eats a lot of paper or seems unwell, talk to your vet.

She is sitting there like someone who has just heard her name called. No one is fooled, but you have to admire her composure.

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