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Cream point Ragdoll cat sitting on a kitchen floor with clumps of white frosting on its front paws, a mixing bowl behind it. 18 / 37

Baking Day Took a Turn When the Ragdoll Found the Frosting Bowl

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Baking day took a turn. A metal mixing bowl full of white frosting sits on the floor with a spoon still in it, and crumbs and smears are scattered over the vinyl tiles. Front and center is a fluffy cream point Ragdoll who has somehow ended up wearing two thick clumps of frosting on her front paws like fluffy little boots. She is studiously looking off to the side, her plume of a tail curled behind her, as though she has no idea how any of this happened.

Ragdolls are big, gentle cats with semi-long coats and a reputation for being relaxed and easy to handle. That calm nature can make cleanup easier, which is good news here. Cats groom themselves constantly, so anything stuck to their fur usually ends up being licked off and swallowed. Frosting is mostly sugar and fat, which cats do not need, and some recipes contain chocolate or the sweetener xylitol, both of which are toxic to pets. The safest approach is to gently wipe sticky paws with a warm, damp cloth before the cat can lick them clean. Keep baking ingredients well away from curious paws, and if you think your cat ate something with chocolate or xylitol, call your vet right away.

Every great baker needs a taste tester. This one may have been a bit too enthusiastic, but no one can say she did not commit to the job. Next time, she gets supervised kitchen privileges.

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