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A laughing elderly Black man in a cream cardigan holds a vanilla ice cream cone as a seal point Birman sniffs it. 8 / 32

Otis Brought Home a Vanilla Cone. Mocha Wanted to Inspect It Personally.

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Sunlight streams through the window behind them, and Otis is laughing so hard his eyes have nearly closed. In his hand is a waffle cone topped with a generous swirl of vanilla, and leaning toward it with great interest is Mocha. The Birman has stretched her fluffy neck forward, nose almost touching the scoop, her blue eyes fixed on the treat with unmistakable hope. A stack of books, a box of tissues, and a set of keys clutter the side table, and a warm orange throw pillow glows on the couch behind them.

Cats are often drawn to ice cream because of its creamy, fatty smell rather than its sweetness. In fact, cats lack the taste receptors for sweet flavors, so the sugar means nothing to them. Dairy is the bigger issue. Many adult cats do not digest lactose well, and even a small amount of ice cream can lead to an upset stomach. Flavors like chocolate or coffee, and anything containing the sweetener xylitol, should never be shared with pets. If you want to include your cat in a summer treat, look for frozen snacks made specifically for cats, or ask your vet for safe options.

Otis might let Mocha have a tiny sniff before guarding his cone more closely. Either way, the real treat here is the laughter, and there seems to be plenty of that to go around.

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