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A Ginger Cat Kept Five Ducklings Cozy by the Crackling Fire

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With a fire crackling behind her, a fluffy ginger cat sprawls on a woven rug, one thick arm curled gently around five ducklings. Her half-closed amber eyes look peaceful and her tail is tucked beneath the little group. The ducklings are pressed tight against her, plump yellow puffs with orange bills, one nestled right in the crook of her arm. Beyond them a stone hearth holds a bright, glowing fire, a basket of blankets and a pair of slippers sit on the floor, and a window shows snowy trees outside. The room is warm, soft and deeply quiet.

Ducklings stay warm by huddling together and, in the wild, under their mother, so they naturally seek out warm bodies. Young birds in a home need a carefully controlled brooder with a safe heat source, because they cannot keep themselves warm for the first few weeks. A real fire needs a sturdy screen, and no pet or duckling should be left near it unsupervised. Cats are predators by nature, so even gentle ones should always be watched around small birds. Ask your vet or an experienced keeper how to keep ducklings safe.

Ginger cats are often described as laid-back and friendly, and this one looks the part. In the glow of the fire, it is hard to imagine anywhere cozier, or anyone more content than this soft, sleepy crowd.

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