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The Guest of Honor Arrived at Thanksgiving Dinner Wearing a Tiny Pilgrim Hat

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The guest of honor has arrived, and he's dressed for the occasion. A ruddy Abyssinian kitten sits on the Thanksgiving table, wearing a little black pilgrim hat with a brown band and a shiny gold buckle, perched slightly askew between his enormous ears. His wide amber eyes and ticked coat glow in the soft window light. All around him, the feast is laid out: a bowl of mashed potatoes, glossy cranberry sauce, roasted Brussels sprouts, a small pumpkin, a basket of onions, scattered autumn leaves, and a plate of something golden and delicious waiting just within paw's reach.

Holiday tables are full of foods that are not safe for kittens and cats. Onions and garlic, common in stuffing, gravy, and side dishes, can damage cats' red blood cells, even in small amounts. Rich, fatty foods like turkey skin and buttery mashed potatoes can upset their stomachs, and cooked bones can splinter. Many cats are also sensitive to dairy. If you want to include your kitten in the celebration, a small piece of plain, unseasoned, boneless turkey meat is a safer treat. Costume hats should be brief photo props only, removed if the kitten seems stressed, and never left on unsupervised.

This little pilgrim looks thoroughly pleased with himself, as if he's about to say grace. Thanksgiving just got a whole lot cuter.

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