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Grandpa Harold Bought One Ice Cream Cone. Pudding Wanted a Closer Look.

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A hot afternoon calls for a cold treat, and Grandpa Harold has one scoop of vanilla on a waffle cone. He's leaning against the porch railing in his red plaid flannel, grinning from ear to ear, holding the cone up for inspection. Pudding has propped her front paws on the painted rail, stretching her fluffy body up tall, blue eyes wide and nose pointed right at the scoop as she gives it a long, thoughtful sniff. The porch is a happy clutter of potted succulents, sandals, a metal watering can, a packed tote bag, and a cardboard box of odds and ends by the open door.

Cats are often curious about ice cream, but it's not a treat they can really enjoy. Cats can't taste sweetness the way people do, so the interest is mostly about the creamy, fatty smell. Many adult cats have trouble digesting lactose, and ice cream's sugar and fat can lead to an upset stomach, while some flavors include ingredients that are dangerous for pets. If you'd like to give your cat a cool treat on a hot day, try a few ice cubes in the water bowl, a frozen lick mat with a little wet cat food, or a commercially made cat-safe frozen treat.

Pudding will have to settle for a good sniff and Harold's company, which, judging by her expression, is a decent consolation prize. A sunny porch, a melting cone, and a curious Ragdoll add up to a pretty perfect summer moment.

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