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A cream Persian cat sits on a worn black tractor seat with five fluffy yellow ducklings in a farm workshop. 33 / 36

The Persian Frowned, but Five Ducklings Squeezed Onto Her Tractor Seat

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The tractor seat is cracked and worn, but today it holds a very fluffy passenger list. A cream Persian sits on the left with her flat face wearing a stern, unimpressed frown, her copper eyes narrowed and her long coat spilling over the vinyl. Five yellow ducklings crowd in beside her, two standing at the back, one in the middle looking up, and another sitting low at the front with its orange bill resting on the seat. Behind them a workshop stretches out, with an open door, a wicker basket, rubber boots, a potted plant and a hanging coat. The air looks cool and a little dusty.

Persians are calm, quiet cats with thick coats and sweet round faces. Their flat faces give them a perpetually serious expression, but many are gentle and affectionate. Because their long fur tangles easily, regular grooming is important. Workshops and old machinery can contain sharp edges, oil and tools, so keep pets and baby birds away from anything dangerous. Ducklings need a clean, warm, dry brooder and fresh water, and a cat should never be left alone with them. Your vet or a local poultry keeper can offer useful advice on safe housing.

The Persian looks as if she has many opinions about the seating arrangements. Still, she stays put, and the ducklings seem perfectly happy next to her.

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