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Smiling elderly couple at a patio table with eggs, avocado and a croissant as a white cat sits on the table. 8 / 27

Breakfast Was Set Out on the Sunny Patio. Snowdrop Sat Right in the Middle.

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Breakfast is served on the patio, and the table looks wonderful: scrambled eggs, sliced avocado and a golden croissant on a plate, strawberries and a pat of butter nearby, coffee in a ceramic mug and tall glasses of water catching the morning sun. Frank and Ruth lean in from either side, grinning at their uninvited centerpiece. Snowdrop has settled right on the tabletop, her snowy coat fluffed out like a pillow and her golden eyes fixed on Frank's face with an expression of pure, polite hope. Woven baskets, sandals and potted plants crowd the sunny courtyard behind them.

It's hard to say no to a face like that, but breakfast foods vary a lot in how safe they are for cats. Plain cooked eggs, without butter, salt or seasoning, are generally fine as an occasional treat because they're high in protein. Avocado is best avoided, as it contains a compound called persin that can cause problems for some animals, and the pit is a choking hazard. Butter and other dairy can upset many adult cats' stomachs, and pastries offer nothing nutritious. A tiny spoonful of plain egg set aside on a saucer lets your cat feel included without the risks.

Snowdrop's breakfast plan seems to be patience and a very convincing stare. Whether it works is between her and Frank, but it's already made for a delightful start to the day.

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