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A Tuxedo Cat Froze Mid-Shred in a Pile of Torn Envelopes

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Bright yellow-green eyes stare out from a black and white tuxedo cat who sits frozen in a drift of torn envelopes. Scraps of paper lie across the floor in white and brown layers, a rug and a dark couch sit behind him, and his white chest fluff is dusted with paper. His ears point up, and one paw is still raised as though he forgot to put it down. He looks like the mail slot's worst nightmare.

Cats often shred paper because it sounds satisfying, tears easily, and feels like catching prey. Mail also carries interesting smells from many places and many hands. Tuxedo cats are a coat pattern rather than a breed, and many people describe them as outgoing and playful. Paper is mostly harmless in small bits, but envelopes with glue and important documents are better kept away. Using a mail basket on a high shelf or a slot with a lock can protect letters. If your cat swallows a lot of paper, call your vet. Providing crinkly toys and boxes to tear apart gives him a safer outlet for that urge.

He seems to be listening for footsteps and calculating his options. The mail is not going to be readable, but the cat looks very pleased with the confetti. Someone will sweep it up, and he will go back to looking innocent.

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