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A Fresh Can of Blue Paint and a Silver Tabby Who Was Curious

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Blue paint covers a silver tabby from her ears to her paws, and she sits very still in the middle of a paint-spattered wooden floor. Her gray stripes are speckled with bright blue splashes, and a tipped can beside her has made a spreading puddle with dramatic splatters all around. Her ears are turned back and her gaze is off to one side. Behind her, a laundry basket, a blue tape roll and a plant wait in the background. We'll call her Indigo, and she's wearing her new look well.

Paint is not safe for cats. Because cats groom themselves by licking, any paint on their coat can end up in their mouth, and some paints contain chemicals that can irritate the skin or harm the stomach. If your cat gets into paint, don't scrub with solvents or thinners, since those can be even more harmful, and call your vet or a pet poison hotline right away. When you're painting, keep pets in a closed room that is well ventilated and away from open cans. American Shorthairs are sturdy, sociable cats who are happy to supervise a project from a safe distance.

Indigo is sitting quietly, as if she hopes the paint will somehow vanish. She has left a trail of tiny paw prints across the floor, and her people are about to discover the masterpiece. A careful cleanup, and a gentle vet check, are next.

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