A Birman Climbed Into the Clean Laundry and Became the Queen of It
Sitting upright in the middle of the laundry basket, the seal point Birman gazes out over the room with calm, sapphire-blue eyes. Clean clothes spill over the sides of the basket and across the floor: gray tees, white cloths, a pair of pale shirts, and a soft towel all piled around her. Behind her, a plant sits by a sunny window, a bottle of detergent stands on a shelf, and a denim jacket hangs on the wall. She does not look at the camera. She is, quite plainly, above this kind of conversation.
Cats love baskets, boxes, and any container that fits snugly, because small enclosed spaces feel safe and warm. A basket of fresh laundry is also warm and smells like their people, which makes it even better. Birmans have long, silky coats that need regular brushing, and cat hair on clean clothes is a fact of life. Keeping a clean, soft blanket or a cat bed nearby gives your cat a place of her own, and a lint roller helps with the clothes. If a cat chews fabric, check with your vet, since swallowed threads can be dangerous.
She has chosen the best seat in the house and does not plan to move. The clean clothes may have been folded neatly before she arrived, but now they are part of her throne. It is a very small, very fluffy victory, and she has earned her peaceful look.
