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Jan 2024
46m 35s

Our Cats and All About Them, by Harrison...

SHARON HANDY
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Let’s fall asleep to more about nature’s supreme relaxers—cats! This time, we learn about the trainability of cats, the traits of three longhair breeds, and a tale about a deaf cat with a happy ending.

 

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