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A Cream Exotic Shorthair Stands Guard Over Spilled Holiday Cookies

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A round red tin has rolled across the floor, and half a dozen frosted cookies have tumbled out in a trail of crumbs. Beside the mess sits Marshmallow the cream Exotic Shorthair, her flat little face tilted upward and her big copper eyes round with what looks like worry. A rumpled gray blanket and a coffee mug fill the corner of the room, and a green bag leans against the wall near a sunny window. Whoever was saving those cookies for the holidays may need a new plan.

The holiday season brings plenty of treats, and sweets can be a real concern for pets. Many baked goods contain ingredients that can be harmful to cats and dogs, such as chocolate, raisins, nuts and certain sugar substitutes, and even plain sugary dough is not good for them. Cats do not taste sweetness the way people do, so they are usually more interested in the butter smell or the fun of a tipped tin. Keep cookie tins closed on high shelves and wipe up crumbs, especially during parties when everyone is busy. Exotic Shorthairs are calm, sweet-faced cats who tend to be happy lap companions, and they are usually more interested in snuggles than in mischief. If a pet gets into holiday treats, call your vet.

Marshmallow looks like she is not sure how it happened either. Luckily, a cat that sweet gets a pass.

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