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A round-faced red tabby Exotic Shorthair kitten sits on a counter staring at a golden pie cooling on a wire rack. 12 / 23

The Pie Was Cooling on the Rack. It Attracted Exactly One Admirer.

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Golden, flaky, and still warm from the oven, the pie is cooling on a wire rack, and it has attracted exactly one admirer. A fluffy red tabby Exotic Shorthair kitten sits right beside it on the wooden counter, round face tilted up, big amber eyes full of longing, and tiny pink mouth slightly open. Soft orange stripes ripple across his chubby body. Around him, the kitchen is in full holiday mode: a bowl of fresh green beans, a dish of cranberries, garlic bulbs, a jar, a roll of paper towels, and small pumpkins lined up along the sunny windowsill.

Pies are a Thanksgiving centerpiece, but most are not cat food. Pumpkin pie filling often contains sugar, cream, and spices like nutmeg and cinnamon, and nutmeg in particular can cause problems for pets in larger amounts. Fruit pies may include raisins, which are harmful to cats and dogs, and some sugar-free recipes contain xylitol. Rich, buttery crusts can also upset a small stomach. If you'd like to offer a pumpkin-flavored treat, a tiny spoonful of plain canned pumpkin, without spices or sugar, is a much safer choice, but ask your vet first if your kitten has any health concerns.

This little red tabby is doing his very best impression of a perfectly behaved guest. Whether he can hold out until the pie is sliced is another matter entirely.

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