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A Silver Tabby Carried Off a Glove Through the Snow and Looked Away

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Snow dusts the yard, and a silver tabby sits alert on the white ground, a green knitted glove clamped in her mouth. Her striped coat blends with the winter gray, her ears angle to one side, and her eyes look off into the distance. A black planter and a few pine cones lie nearby, and bare branches rise from behind a wooden fence. She looks like a cat who has chosen a prize and plans to keep it.

Cats often carry things in their mouths as a way of showing off their hunting skills, and a glove is a perfect size. Some cats bring items home or drag them around like prey. It is normal behavior, but fabric can cause problems if swallowed, so call your vet if she eats any. In cold weather, cats can get chilled quickly, especially short-haired ones, so keep outdoor time short and offer a warm place to rest when she comes in. Tabby is a coat pattern, not a breed, and tabbies are often described as friendly and playful. A feather wand makes a great trade for the glove.

She holds the glove as if it were a trophy, and her gaze says she will not give it up easily. One hand will be a little colder for a day, but the cat has made her choice. Winter has a way of making small thefts look like adventures.

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