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Grandma Dottie Sat Down With a Vanilla Cone. Pearl Wanted a Closer Look.

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The living room is lamp-lit and lived-in: a basket of yarn with knitting needles on the floor, a remote and reading glasses on the side table, a little ceramic house among the framed photos. Dottie sits on the sofa wrapped in her chunky oatmeal cardigan, silver hair pinned up in a loose bun, holding a vanilla cone that's just starting to drip. She's smiling down with pure tenderness, because Pearl, her snowy white cat, has stretched up to give the scoop a careful, curious sniff, pink nose barely touching the ice cream.

It's a tender moment, but ice cream isn't really a treat for cats. Many adult cats have trouble digesting lactose, so dairy can lead to an upset stomach. The sugar isn't good for them either, and some flavors contain ingredients like chocolate or xylitol that are dangerous to pets. A tiny lick of plain vanilla usually isn't an emergency, but it's best not to make it a habit. White cats have a few special considerations of their own, too: their pale ears and noses can sunburn, and white cats with blue eyes have a higher chance of being born deaf. Your vet can advise on both.

Pearl seems happy enough with a sniff, and Dottie looks happy just to share the moment. Sometimes the best part of a treat is who you're sitting next to.

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