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Saturday Pancakes Are a Team Effort Here, and the Third Teammate Has Fur

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Saturday pancakes are a team sport in this kitchen. Frank, in his green flannel shirt, has one skillet going, while Ruth, in her cream cardigan, slides a spatula under a perfectly golden pancake in the other. Both are laughing, clearly enjoying their well-practiced routine. Sitting on the counter beside the stove is Snowdrop, posture impeccable, front paws together and fluffy tail curled neatly around her. She's looking up at Ruth with wide, patient eyes, the very picture of a polite cat waiting to see if anything falls her way. A small bowl of blueberries and a dish of butter sit nearby, and warm morning light pours through the window.

A cat on the counter near a hot stove is a recipe for burned whiskers or paws, so it's wise to give a kitchen-loving cat a safer viewing spot, like a stool or a cat tree just outside the cooking zone. Burners and pans stay hot long after cooking stops. As for pancakes, they're not toxic in small amounts, but they're full of flour, sugar and butter that cats don't need, and syrup is even less suitable. Blueberries are generally considered safe in small amounts, but treats of any kind should stay a small part of a cat's diet. A tiny bit of plain cooked egg is often a better breakfast reward.

Snowdrop's manners are impeccable, and her patience is legendary. Whether she earns a reward or not, she's clearly the most important guest at this family breakfast.

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