Browse ›
A seal point Ragdoll kitten with blue eyes sits on a wooden kitchen table next to a decorated gingerbread house. 8 / 21

A Ragdoll Kitten Gets Very Close to the Gingerbread House

AI imageragdoll kittenchristmasgingerbread house

A little gingerbread house sits on a kitchen table, decorated with white icing, round candies and two orange gumdrops on the roof. Just beside it sits a fluffy seal point Ragdoll kitten, whose blue eyes and cream coat make her look almost like she belongs on the cake stand herself. A plaid blanket draped over a chair and winter light through the window give the kitchen a cozy, flour-dusted feel.

Ragdolls are a large, fluffy breed known for gentle, mellow temperaments. Kittens grow up slowly, taking a few years to reach full size, and their silky coats need regular brushing to prevent tangles. Their blue eyes and pointed coloring are part of what makes them so recognizable. They tend to enjoy staying near their people, which probably explains why this one has pulled up to the baking project.

Baking season can be hazardous for pets, though. Gingerbread and frosting are sugary, and many treats contain ingredients that are unsafe for cats and dogs. Chocolate, raisins and certain sweeteners can be harmful, so it is best to keep decorated treats well away from curious noses, and call your vet if a pet gets into something. Candy decorations can also pose a choking risk.

We will call her Marshmallow. She is sitting with excellent manners, and the gingerbread house stays safe, at least for the moment. Any cat who can resist that much sugar deserves a little extra cuddle.

More from this collection

All 21 →
A cream Exotic Shorthair kitten wearing a knitted reindeer sweater sits on a green blanket near a Christmas tree.A Cream Kitten Wears a Reindeer Sweater With Total SeriousnessA brown tabby kitten bats at a red ribbon on crumpled brown wrapping paper in front of a lit Christmas tree.The Presents Were Open, but the Ribbon Was the Real Prize
A tortoiseshell kitten stands on its hind legs batting a green glass ornament hanging from the lowest branch of a tree.A Tortoiseshell Kitten Stretches Up to Swat the Lowest OrnamentA black Devon Rex kitten sleeps curled up in a chunky red knit blanket near a Christmas tree with gold ornaments.A Tiny Black Kitten Disappears Into a Chunky Red BlanketA man lifts an orange tabby kitten high toward the golden star at the top of a lit Christmas tree.Grandpa Raises a Ginger Kitten to Help Top the Christmas TreeA white Norwegian Forest Cat kitten sits in the foreground as a family unwraps presents beside a lit Christmas tree.A White Kitten Takes a Front-Row Seat on Christmas Morning