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A tortoiseshell cat lies beside a cream lop-eared bunny on a red and white checkered picnic blanket. 35 / 39

The Picnic Had No Sandwiches, Just a Tortoiseshell and a Bunny

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A red and white checkered blanket has been spread out on the floor, and a tortoiseshell cat and a cream lop-eared bunny have settled on it for the afternoon. The cat lies with her head down and eyes closed, her coat a patchwork of brown, black and amber, while the bunny sits beside her with her ears relaxed and a drowsy look in her eye. Behind them are houseplants, a basket of laundry, a pair of slippers and a gray knit throw on a couch. A bit of daylight spills in through a nearby window.

A picnic blanket is a fun way to give indoor pets a change of scenery, and it can be a good way to build positive associations between two animals. Choose a clean, washable blanket and keep human food off it. Many common picnic foods, like grapes, raisins, onions, chocolate and anything sweetened with xylitol, are unsafe for pets. Offer them pet-safe snacks or hay instead, and keep a bowl of water close by. If you take a picnic outdoors, supervise carefully and keep pets safely contained. Your vet can suggest healthy treats that are appropriate for cats and rabbits.

The two have kept the picnic simple, with no sandwiches, no baskets and no schedule. A shared blanket and a friend nearby is plenty for a weekend afternoon.

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