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The Warm Laundry Basket Held One Tabby and Six Little Ducklings

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Warm towels spill over the edges of a round wicker basket, and a brown tabby lies curled along the top with her eyes narrowed in contentment. In front of her, six yellow ducklings nestle into the folds of terry cloth, a few facing the camera with bright, curious bills, others leaning against one another. A wooden drying rack with hanging laundry stands behind them, and a window lets in the soft daylight. Jeans and a plaid shirt lie crumpled on the floor, and the whole room has the pleasant, rumpled feel of a busy laundry day when everything is soft and warm.

Fresh laundry holds heat well, which is one reason cats and other animals love to curl up in it. Towels are soft and absorbent, but they can also hold loose threads, so check the fabric for loops that might snag a tiny claw or toe. Ducklings should be kept warm, since baby birds cannot regulate their own temperature during their first weeks, but a laundry basket is not a proper home for them, and a cat should never be left alone with a young bird. Ask your vet or a local poultry keeper about a safe brooder and how to introduce a household cat.

The laundry may not get folded, but nobody here minds. A warm basket and good company are all they need for a lovely afternoon.

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