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A Tuxedo Cat Studies the Sky After Wrecking a Baseball Cap

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The porch light has just come on, the sky is turning blue, and a tuxedo cat sits on the boards with his green-gold eyes pointed straight up. Beside him lies a navy baseball cap with the brim chewed into a ragged lace of threads and holes. His white chest and paws look crisp against the dark wood.

Behind him stands a potted shrub, a garden fence, and a neighbor's roof in the dusk. A single warm lantern glows under the eaves, and the whole backyard has the hush of an early summer evening.

Tuxedo cats are not a breed but a coat pattern, and they show up in all kinds of shapes and personalities. Many people describe them as playful and talkative, though every cat is an individual. Cats chew for lots of reasons, including teething in kittens, boredom, and the pleasure of fabric between their teeth. Hats, shoelaces, and cords are common targets, and swallowed threads can be dangerous. Give a chewer cat-safe toys, rotate them to keep things interesting, and tuck away clothing you care about. If your cat is swallowing fabric or chewing constantly, talk to your vet.

The tuxedo seems deeply interested in something above the porch roof, as if it explains everything. A hat is a small price for a good evening of mystery, and the neighborhood seems to agree.

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