The Orange Cat Blended Right Into the Tulips She Knocked Over

Red and orange tulip petals cover the floor like a bright carpet, with green stems and leaves scattered here and there. In the middle of it sits a fluffy orange cat, whose fur is almost the same color as the flowers. Her pale green eyes are wide, her whiskers are pointing forward, and her expression is frozen between surprise and alarm. A gray sofa and a hallway doorway stand behind her.

Tulips are a beautiful spring flower, but they can be harmful to cats. The bulbs are the most toxic part, and eating any part of the plant may cause drooling, vomiting, or an upset stomach. If your cat chews on tulips, or on any lily, which is far more dangerous for cats, call your vet right away. Before bringing a bouquet home, it helps to check which flowers are safe for pets, and to keep the vase on a high shelf.

With all those colors around her, the cat almost blends into the bouquet. She looks like a flower herself, a very large and very fluffy one. The vase is probably somewhere nearby, and the stems are certainly past saving. For a moment, she holds perfectly still, as though becoming part of the display might save her from questions. A sweep of the floor and a new vase on a higher shelf will do the trick next time.