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A Black Cat Has Frosting on Both Paws and a Smile to Match

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The black cat crouches low on the kitchen tiles, with both front paws stretched out in front of her and dabbed with white frosting. Her yellow-gold eyes gleam and her mouth curves in a small, knowing smile. Behind her, a half-eaten cake on a plate sits on the counter among dishes, a lemon, and a plant. Crumbs scatter across the floor, leaving a short trail to her paws.

Cats cannot taste sweetness the way people do, so it is likely the fat and the soft texture that attract them to frosting. Cake and icing are not good cat foods, and some ingredients, like chocolate, raisins, and the sweetener xylitol, can be harmful. If your cat has been into dessert, call your vet and tell them what was in it. Keeping cakes under a cover and out of reach of the counter edge helps, as does a gentle wipe of the paws afterward.

There is something delightfully dramatic about a black cat with frosted paws. She is sleek and shadowy, and the white smudges make her look like she is wearing tiny gloves for a formal dinner. The cake will have a few fewer slices than planned, but the cat has no regrets at all. Her smile says she would do it again. The frosting, mercifully, is easy to wash from a pair of shiny black paws.

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