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Four Thirsty Ducklings Gathered Around the Bowl as a Cat Looked On

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A shaggy silver Maine Coon lies low on a wooden floor, her ears tufted and her eyes watching intently as four ducklings crowd around a shallow grey bowl of water. Two of them dip their bills into the water, one reaches in from the side and another waits its turn, their orange feet splayed on the floor. The cat looks on with a tilted head and a thoughtful, patient face. Behind them, a pair of sneakers, a pile of jeans and a wicker basket show a busy room, while the bright light from a window falls across the floorboards and the ducklings' fluffy yellow backs.

Ducklings need clean drinking water that is deep enough to dip their whole bill into, which helps them keep their nostrils and eyes clean, and they should have access to it whenever they eat. Shallow bowls are safest for tiny ducklings, because they can climb in and get chilled. Maine Coons are gentle, social cats that tend to be curious about other animals, but they should always be supervised around baby birds. Wipe up spills quickly, since wet floors can chill ducklings. Your vet or a poultry keeper can help with care questions.

Four thirsty ducklings take turns at the bowl, and the cat acts as an interested supervisor. It is a small drinking party in a sunny room.

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