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An older man in glasses mixes cookie dough in a steel bowl as a Bengal cat with flour on its nose leans in from the counter. 7 / 37

Hank Was Making Cookies. Ziggy's Nose Tells a Different Story.

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Flour has gone everywhere: across the parchment paper, on the wooden spoon, over Hank's knuckles, and right on the tip of Ziggy's nose. Hank, glasses on and sleeves rolled up, is working a batch of dough in a steel mixing bowl while neat balls of cookie dough line up on the counter. Ziggy has planted himself right beside the action, white dust on his whiskers, looking up at Hank with the bright, hopeful face of a taste-tester who has not been officially hired.

A floury nose is harmless fun, but the kitchen during baking season is worth a quick safety check. Raw cookie dough is not a good snack for pets, and ingredients like chocolate, raisins, and the sweetener xylitol can be dangerous for animals. Butter and sugar aren't toxic in small amounts but can upset a cat's stomach. Hot ovens, stovetops, and cooling trays are a real hazard for a cat that likes to jump on counters. A good approach is to give your cat a perch or bed nearby where it can watch, and to keep the dough out of reach. If you think your pet ate something risky, call your vet right away.

Ziggy will have to settle for supervising and the occasional head scratch. Judging from the flour on his nose, he has already filed his report.

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