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A Sphynx Stares Into the Distance Beside a Toppled Plant

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There is soil all over the floor, a terracotta pot lies on its side with its leaves spilling out, and a pink Sphynx sits very straight in profile, studying something far across the room. Her enormous ears point up like satellite dishes, her skin has fine folds along her neck, and her golden eyes avoid the camera completely.

The kitchen entrance behind her is calm and bright, with wooden cabinets, a window, and a small rug by the door. Little crumbs of dirt have bounced across the floor in every direction, a trail of evidence that leads back to the plant.

Many cats chew, dig, or tip houseplants, partly out of curiosity and partly because leaves move in an interesting way. The more important point is that a lot of common houseplants are harmful to cats, including lilies, pothos, and aloe, and potting soil can contain fertilizers. Look up each plant in your home using a trusted pet poison list, and place the risky ones out of reach or choose cat-safe varieties. Offering a pot of cat grass gives her a safe plant to nibble. Wipe off her skin if soil sticks to it, and call your vet if you think she ate something.

The Sphynx seems to believe that if she stares into the distance for long enough, the plant will put itself back. She is patient, and has plenty of time.

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