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A Grey Cat and Six Ducklings Dozed in Front of the Wood Stove

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The iron wood stove glows with quiet warmth, and in front of it a smooth grey cat sleeps with her chin on the floorboards. Tucked in against her shoulder, six yellow ducklings are huddled in a soft heap, a few with bills pointing up and some with eyes half shut. The cat's pale blue-grey coat looks silky in the afternoon light, and one big paw rests on the floor beside her. Behind them, a stack of firewood, a wicker basket and a whitewashed wall give the room a rustic charm. Dust and ash have drifted lightly across the old floor.

Wood stoves are cozy, but they get very hot, and pets can burn themselves on the metal if they get too close, so a sturdy guard or a safe distance is important. Cats love warmth and often choose a spot near a stove, radiator or sunny window. Ducklings need steady heat in their first weeks, but a proper brooder with a controlled heat source is far safer than a hearth. A cat who is gentle with ducklings is lovely to see, but should always be supervised, and your vet can offer guidance about safe introductions.

Warm, calm and drowsy, the little group looks perfectly content. The cat keeps her eyes shut, and the ducklings drift off to the sound of the crackling stove.

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