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A gray Scottish Fold cat reclines on a knit blanket while a tiny tan lop-eared bunny sleeps on her fluffy belly. 15 / 39

Gus Didn't Move for an Hour Because a Bunny Had Fallen Asleep on Him

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The Scottish Fold has turned herself into a living recliner. She lounges back on a knit blanket with one long paw stretched out, her folded ears pressed to her round gray head and a calm, slightly skeptical expression on her face. Curled on her fluffy belly is a tiny tan lop-eared bunny, sound asleep with her nose tucked into her paws. A basket of laundry and a floor lamp sit in the background, and the whole room has a slow, warm, sleepy feel.

Scottish Folds are recognized by their small, forward-folded ears, which come from a genetic trait. That same trait can be linked to joint and cartilage problems in some cats, so responsible breeders and owners pay close attention to health, and anyone considering the breed should talk to a vet. Personality-wise, they are often described as sweet and easygoing. Letting a smaller pet nap on a cat's belly only works when the cat is truly comfortable with it, so watch for tense muscles, flicking tails or flattened ears. If everything stays relaxed, like here, it is a lovely sign of trust.

We'll call the cat Gus and the bunny Pip. Gus appears to have accepted that she is now furniture, and she wears the job with great dignity. Pip, meanwhile, has no complaints about her very soft bed.

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