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Older woman flips a pancake in a skillet on a gas stove as a gray Russian Blue cat sits on the counter watching. 5 / 38

The Pancake Was Ready to Flip. Sterling Was Watching Something Else.

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A golden pancake sizzles in the cast iron skillet, and Grandma Dottie is easing her fork under the edge, ready to flip. She has one hand resting softly on Sterling's back, because the Russian Blue has taken up his usual post on the counter, sitting perfectly upright with his green eyes fixed on her face instead of the food. A bowl of batter waits by the burner, a blue dish towel is folded beside the stove, and a little potted herb soaks up light by the window.

Cats and kitchens can be a tricky mix. Many cats love to be up high near their people, but stovetops stay hot long after the flame goes off, and curious paws or a swishing tail can get burned. Giving a cat a sturdy stool or a cat tree nearby offers the same view from a safer spot. Pancakes themselves are not a good cat treat; batter often contains raw egg, sugar and other things cats don't need, and too much butter or dough can upset their stomachs. If you want to share, a small taste of plain cooked chicken or a cat treat is a better choice. Keeping the counter clear also helps teach a cat where the off-limits zones are.

Sterling isn't begging, exactly. He is simply making sure breakfast is done properly, and Dottie seems happy to have a polite little chef's assistant by her side.

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