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A Silver Cat Sits Gracefully Beside a Drift of Crushed Tulips

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Red, pink, and purple tulip petals lie in a thick drift across the mat, with long green stems and leaves crisscrossed among them. The silver Norwegian Forest Cat sits beside them with her ears slightly back and her golden eyes turned away, looking calm but a little guilty.

Behind her, a worn wooden doorway opens onto a quiet hallway, a gray blanket lies tossed on the floor, and sunlight touches the corners of the room. A few petals have scattered across the boards as if swept by a tiny breeze. Her silver coat looks soft and a little ruffled, as if she has just stepped out of the bouquet herself.

Tulips are one of the common spring flowers that are toxic to cats and dogs, especially the bulbs, but also the leaves and petals to some degree. If your pet chews on any part of a tulip, call your vet right away. Many other flowers, such as lilies, are even more dangerous to cats, so check the bouquet before placing it in your home. Norwegian Forest Cats are strong climbers who like high places, so a vase on a table is within reach. Choose pet-safe flowers, or place bouquets in a room where the cat cannot enter.

She looks graceful even in this moment, with a tiny frown on her face. The tulips were beautiful while they lasted.

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