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Abuela Carmen's Breakfast Looked Amazing. Mango Wanted Something Better.

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Breakfast on the sunny patio is a feast this morning: avocado toast on a painted plate, a halved orange, a bowl of strawberries and blueberries, and a mug of black coffee. Abuela Carmen sits in her gray tee and floral apron, sunglasses perched on her head, laughing as she reaches over to scratch Mango under the chin. The fluffy orange cat leans right into her fingers, eyes narrowed in bliss, his tail curled around his paws as he sits beside her chair. Behind them, a green watering can, potted aloe, flip-flops, and a basket of laundry dot the tiled patio.

This breakfast spread is a good reminder that not everything healthy for us is safe for cats. Avocado is best kept away from pets; it contains a compound called persin, and its large pit is a choking hazard. Citrus fruits like oranges contain oils and compounds that can upset a cat's stomach, and most cats dislike the smell anyway. Coffee is toxic to cats because of its caffeine. Berries are less of a concern, but cats are carnivores and don't need fruit. If your cat joins you at mealtime, a chin scratch, as Carmen is offering, is the best treat of all.

Mango seems perfectly satisfied with affection instead of avocado. Carmen gets to enjoy her breakfast in the sunshine, and Mango gets her attention. It's a good deal for everyone, and a lovely way to start the day.

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