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The Calico and the Bunny Had the Best Seats for the Chicken Show

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The wire fence is the best window in the yard, and a calico cat and a tan lop-eared bunny have a front-row view. The cat sits with her orange, black and white coat glowing and her ears forward, and the bunny sits at her side with ears drooping and eyes wide. Beyond the fence, red and white hens scratch around the garden, and a green watering can sits in the background.

Chickens, cats and rabbits can share a property, but each needs its own safe space. Hens can carry germs that may affect people and other animals, so handwashing is smart after touching them, and food and water should be kept separate. A calico cat is often curious and lively, and calicos are almost always female. Rabbits and chickens can sometimes share an enclosure, but it requires careful planning and advice from a vet or poultry expert, because they have different diets and can pass on illness. A fence between them is a good way to watch without risk. Keep watch on your cat, too, since hens are small and cats are hunters.

The pair watches in silence while the hens go about their business. It may be the most absorbing show on the farm, and they are in no hurry to leave. The best seats are always the ones next to a friend.

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