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The Snow Bengal Is Looking at the Wall While the Books Lie Everywhere

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A pale snow Bengal sits in the middle of a sea of paperbacks with her face turned politely away. Her coat is cream with soft brown rosettes and stripes, and her blue eyes gaze off toward a distant point in the room. The bookshelf has tipped over on its side, with books spilling in all directions across the carpet, open pages and bent covers lying around her paws. A gray blanket sits in the background, and warm sunlight lies across the floor. She does not move, and she does not make a sound.

Bengals are athletic, energetic cats with wild-looking coats, and they love to climb and explore. They are intelligent and need lots of play and mental exercise, and a bored Bengal may find unusual ways to entertain herself. Tall furniture should be anchored to the wall, because an active climbing cat can tip a loose shelf. A sturdy cat tree, wall shelves made for cats, and daily play sessions with wand toys can help meet her need to climb. If anything falls on your pet, call your vet and have her checked, even if she seems fine.

She is looking at the wall as though it is the most interesting wall in the world. The books may have fallen, but she seems to have nothing to do with it. A sleek cat can look very innocent when she wants to, and this one has mastered the art of not being involved.

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