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Grandpa Wen Flipped a Pancake High in the Air. Misty Watched It the Whole Way.

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One golden pancake is airborne, two more are sizzling in the skillet, and a bowl of batter with a whisk sits ready for the next round. Grandpa Wen, in a cream sweater vest over a plaid shirt, concentrates on his spatula work at the gas stove. Right beside him, perched on the granite counter, Misty sits tall and still with her fluffy tail wrapped around her paws, staring up at the flying pancake with round blue eyes. A folded blue dish towel, a head of garlic, and an onion rest at the edge of the counter.

As charming as this is, kitchens hold real hazards for cats. Gas burners and hot pans can cause burns, and a fluffy tail can drift dangerously close to an open flame, so it's safest to keep cats off counters while cooking. Training a cat to sit on a nearby stool or a designated mat, rewarding it for staying there, can help. Some ingredients are also risky. Onions and garlic, like the ones sitting on this counter, are toxic to cats in any form, raw or cooked. Pancake batter made with raw egg and flour isn't a good snack either, and sugary syrups don't belong in a cat's diet. If your cat eats something questionable, talk to your vet.

Ragdolls are known for being calm and trusting, so they're often more willing than other cats to sit quietly near a busy cook, which makes good habits all the more important.

Misty's manners are excellent, and her focus is unbreakable. Grandpa Wen may have to reward all that patience with a cat treat once the pancakes are done.

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