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The Tulips Came Down in a Heap, and the Birman Just Sat in the Middle

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Tulips are everywhere. Pink, red, and yellow-tipped petals cover the floor in a wild carpet, with long green stems strewn between them like fallen straws. Sitting right in the middle is a seal point Birman with sapphire-blue eyes, looking up with the wide, innocent gaze of a cat who is fairly sure this was already how the room looked. Her white front paws are spotless, a sofa with a woven throw waits behind her, and a mug and slippers rest by a wooden side table.

Birmans are semi-longhaired cats with silky coats, blue eyes, and white gloves on their paws. They are usually gentle, affectionate, and social, and they like being near their people. Tulips, like their cousins the lilies, are a serious concern for pet owners. The bulbs are the most toxic part, but the leaves and flowers can also upset a cat's stomach, so a cat who has chewed on tulips needs a call to the vet. If you have cut tulips in the house, keep them on a high shelf or in a room your cat cannot enter, and check any bouquet before bringing it home. True lilies are especially dangerous for cats, so ask your florist for a pet-safe bouquet. A safe patch of cat grass will give her something green to chew.

For the moment she is calm, round-eyed, and seemingly unbothered, which makes the scene all the more charming. The flowers, sadly, will not recover as quickly as she has.

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