Browse ›
A tiny cream Scottish Fold kitten sits beside a bowl of wrapped candy on a wooden floor by a front door. 15 / 24

A Kitten Took Charge of the Candy Bowl Before the Doorbell Rang

AI imagescottish foldhalloweencandy bowl

Next to the front door sits a plain stone bowl heaped with wrapped candy in orange and gold foil, and beside it waits a tiny cream Scottish Fold kitten. She is seated neatly with her paws together and her little folded ears tucked flat, gazing toward the doorway as if she is expecting the first knock. A pair of sneakers, a tote bag and a small pumpkin sit in the hall behind her, and bits of straw have drifted across the boards.

A candy bowl by the door is one of the best parts of Halloween, and one of the riskiest for pets. Chocolate is harmful to cats, and many candies and gums contain sweeteners such as xylitol that can be dangerous too. Crinkly wrappers and little foil twists attract kittens, and swallowing them can cause a blockage. If the bowl sits on the floor, a curious kitten can reach it easily, so a high table or a closed container works better. A good habit is to hand out candy from a spot a cat cannot reach, and to keep the door closed so a kitten cannot dash outside when the bell rings. Scottish Folds are gentle cats, but even calm kittens get excited by new sounds.

Pudding appears to take her post seriously, watching and waiting with perfect manners. Whether she is guarding the candy or just admiring the shiny wrappers, she has the best view of every trick-or-treater who arrives. The bowl is safe for now.

More from this collection

All 24 →
A tiny tortoiseshell kitten lies on a beige carpet wrapped up in stretchy white fake spider web decoration.Someone Got Tangled in the Halloween Spider Web, and It Wasn't a FlyA tiny pink hairless Sphynx kitten sleeps curled up on a wooden porch beside a scarecrow in a plaid shirt and straw hat.The Scarecrow Was Meant to Scare Visitors. The Kitten Used Him as a Pillow.
A tiny cream Exotic Shorthair kitten sits at a window sill looking out at costumed children walking down the street.Outside, the Trick-or-Treaters Paraded By. Inside, Someone Was Taking Notes.A tiny ruddy Abyssinian kitten sits beside a tunnel made of hay bales with a carved jack-o'-lantern nearby.A Tiny Explorer Stopped at the Mouth of the Hay Maze and Thought It OverA tiny spotted Bengal kitten wears a brown cowboy hat, a denim vest and a bandana while sitting on a wooden porch.A New Sheriff Rode Up to the Porch, and She Fit in a TeacupA tiny seal point Siamese kitten wears a plush hot dog bun costume with a mustard stripe while walking across a grassy lawn.The Neighborhood Hot Dog Is Much Smaller and Fluffier Than Expected