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A Scottish Fold Sits Beside a Trash Can That Is Suddenly on Its Side

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The trash can is on its side, and the silver tabby Scottish Fold is sitting next to it with her round green eyes fixed straight on the camera. Eggshells, tissue, a yogurt cup, banana peels, and bits of packaging spill across the floor in a messy trail. Her small folded ears lie flat against her head, her stripes are neat, and her expression is that of someone who has just been asked a difficult question. Nothing is moving, but everything about the scene says that the investigation has already begun.

Cats are curious, and a trash can is full of interesting smells, so it is easy to see why it makes a tempting target. Garbage can also be hazardous to pets, because food scraps, strings, bones, and packaging can cause stomach upset or blockages. A can with a lid that locks, or one stored inside a cabinet, is the safest option. Scottish Folds are generally sweet and quiet, but they are playful too, and they need regular play and some enrichment to avoid boredom. If your cat eats something from the trash and seems ill, call your vet.

She is looking at you the way a cat looks at a person who has just walked into a room too soon. There is no apology, only a sort of polite surprise. The mess will take a few minutes to clean, and the cat will probably claim it was already there.

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