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A seal point Birman cat with butter on her whiskers sits on a wooden counter beside an empty butter dish and crumbs. 8 / 36

The Butter Dish Was Full. The Birman Left It Spotless.

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Tiny golden flecks of butter cling to the whiskers of a seal point Birman who is sitting on a wooden kitchen counter. Her dark mask is pointed slightly down, her blue eyes glance sideways, and her ears are tipped back in an unmistakable sheepish way. Beside her, a white butter dish has been licked nearly clean, with only a smear left behind, and crumbs scatter across the counter. A basket of onions, a cutting board and a ring of keys sit in the sunny background. We'll call her Buttercup.

Birmans are gentle, friendly cats with silky, medium-long coats and striking blue eyes, and their white paws look like little gloves. They are affectionate and enjoy company, and they are often curious about what their people are doing in the kitchen. Butter and other fatty foods can upset a cat's stomach and may cause more serious trouble in larger amounts, so call your vet if your cat eats a lot. Keeping butter dishes covered and putting them in a cupboard can help. Long-haired cats also need regular brushing, and a dab of butter in the fur is a good reason for a gentle wipe.

Buttercup looks at the floor, as if the dish never had anything in it. Her whiskers tell a different story. The butter is gone and her morning has been delicious, though somebody will have to find something else for the toast.

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