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A Norwegian Forest Cat Has Opinions About the Trash Can

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The trash can is on its side, the trash is everywhere, and a fluffy silver cat sits calmly next to it, gazing upward with soft yellow-green eyes. Banana peels, crumpled wrappers, a plastic tub, and a scattering of shredded paper trail across the gray floor, while a dog toy and a roll of paper towels lie nearby.

Her thick coat looks almost like silver velvet, with a ruff around her neck and tufted ears that stand tall. Behind the mess you can see a tote bag, a pile of sweaters, and sneakers lined up under a wooden cabinet, an entryway that was surely tidy this morning.

Norwegian Forest Cats come from cold northern climates and have a long, water-resistant double coat. They are sturdy, clever climbers, and many are quite gentle with their families. Their smarts can lead to adventures with garbage cans, which smell wonderful to a cat and sometimes contain things that are harmful. Cooked bones, onions, chocolate, and moldy leftovers are among the items to keep away from pets. A can with a tight lid, or one kept inside a cabinet, solves most problems. Brush a long-coated cat a few times a week to keep the fur tangle-free, and talk to your vet if your cat ever swallows something she should not have.

The silver beauty seems entirely unbothered, sitting like a queen surveying her kingdom. The kingdom just happens to be covered in banana peels.

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