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The Cookie Tin Hit the Floor, and the Orange Tabby Did Not Leave

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A plump orange tabby lies on the floor with his ears pulled back and his amber eyes watching you out of the corner of the room. Beside him, a red and green holiday tin lies on its side with star-shaped cookies spilling out across the boards, and a few crumbs have scattered around his paws. In the background, a canvas bag, a mug, and a stack of kitchen items fill the counter, and a pair of sneakers sits by the window. The light is soft and golden, and the whole room feels like the quiet after a very sweet crime.

Cookies and sweets are tempting for pets, but they are not good for them. Cats do not taste sweetness the way people do, but they may still be drawn to the buttery smell, and many baked treats contain ingredients that can harm pets, such as chocolate, raisins, nuts, or sweeteners like xylitol. During the holidays, it is wise to keep treat tins closed and out of reach, and to warn guests not to share. Orange tabbies are known for being food-loving, so measured meals are important, and your vet can advise you about the right diet for your cat.

He looks like someone who knows he has been caught but is still thinking it over. The ears say sorry, though the body language says he is not in a hurry to leave. The cookies may be ruined, but the quiet face of this orange cat is a gift.

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