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A Gray Exotic Shorthair Is Very Proud of His Paper Towel Art

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A long ribbon of white paper towel stretches across the kitchen floor, torn into soft little scraps along the way, and at the end of it sits a round gray Exotic Shorthair. His copper eyes look up with a tiny smile that suggests a job well done. The empty roll lies on its side near a food bowl, and a pair of slippers sits by the wall.

Exotic Shorthairs are sometimes called the Persian in a short coat. They share the flat, sweet face and the gentle, easygoing nature but need less grooming. They can still be playful, though, and a roll of paper is an ideal toy: it spins, it trails, and it makes the most satisfying ripping sound when a paw gets hold of it.

Paper towels are not meant to be eaten, and swallowing large pieces can cause trouble inside a cat, so it is wise to check that none were chewed up and swallowed. Use a holder with a cover, or keep the roll in a cupboard. Offering a safe unrolling toy, like a paper bag or a cardboard tube, lets cats enjoy the same fun without the cleanup.

The cat sits among the wreckage like an artist beside his greatest work. He is not planning to roll it back up. In his mind, the floor has simply been upgraded with some new decoration, and nobody asked him to do it any differently.

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