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Grandpa Treated Himself to a Vanilla Cone on a Warm Afternoon. He Wasn't the Only One.

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Golden late-day light streams through the kitchen window, and Grandpa Earl is enjoying a sweet reward on a warm afternoon: a single scoop of vanilla in a crisp waffle cone. Well, he was enjoying it. Peaches has propped her front paws on the wooden table and leaned in until her mouth is right on the scoop, eyes half closed in bliss. Earl doesn't pull the cone away. He smiles down at her, amused and gentle. A set of keys, a folded grey dish towel, a glass of water, and a few crumbs dot the table, and houseplants sit along the sunny windowsill behind them.

Ice cream is a classic summer treat for people, but it isn't a good one for cats. Most adult cats are lactose intolerant to some degree, so dairy can upset their stomachs. Ice cream is also loaded with sugar and fat, and some flavors contain ingredients like chocolate or certain sugar substitutes that can be dangerous for pets. Safer ways to help a cat cool off include frozen treats made for cats, a cool tiled floor, a shady spot, and plenty of fresh water. Sphynx cats may seem like they'd overheat easily, but they actually tend to run warm to the touch and feel cold more than heat, though they still need shade on hot days.

Earl will likely finish this cone on his own once he gently steers Peaches back to her own dish. Still, it's hard to blame her for wanting in. Vanilla on a warm afternoon is pretty hard to resist.

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