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Cats have a lot to teach us about sheltering in place. They\u2019ve been doing it all their lives. What kitten doesn\u2019t love to dive under a sheet of newspaper, a blanket or even your skirt when you least expect it? Lily learned from big brother, Max, that you\u2019re safer under the blankets on Mommy\u2019s bed when there\u2019s thunder or a big truck rolling down the street or noisy work being done in the house.<\/p>\n
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frightened, when it\u2019s time for a dose of medicine or nail clipping, or they simply want some quiet space. And some crawl into boxes large and small just for fun. This sometimes gets a cat into trouble when the box is ultimately sealed and shipped off someplace. It happens.<\/p>\n
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Cats are expert at finding great hiding places. Where a dog might hide his head in a pillow or behind a door, leaving his body in ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/LuckyFlowers-e1556711499625-225x300.jpg\")
view, a cat will crawl into a tissue box or behind a TV or into a pocket or drawer and disappear completely. Yes, cats know how to shelter in place\u2014anyplace that suits them.<\/p>\n
Where is the most unusual place you\u2019ve found your cat?<\/p>\n
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I\u2019ve spent many many minutes looking for a missing cat at night only to eventually find her on a windowsill behind the drapes or blinds. I had a kitten disappear into a lazy Susan shelf once. I finally found her sleeping on the shelf when I rolled it open to look for a can of peas. Another time I found the cat I was looking for up inside the under-lining of a mattress. Unbeknownst to me, he had made a small tear in the lining, then crawled up inside there so he couldn\u2019t be seen. Good one, Max.<\/p>\n
Today I\u2019m sharing some of my favorite pictures of cats sheltering in place. Enjoy!<\/p>\n
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Cats have a lot to teach us about sheltering in place. They\u2019ve been doing it all their lives. What kitten doesn\u2019t love to dive under a sheet of newspaper, a blanket or even your skirt when you least expect it? … Continue reading