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The Nap Pile Was So Fluffy Nobody Could Tell Where the Cat Ended

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On a soft beige blanket, a brown tabby lies with his head low and his eyes half closed. Right next to him, a big heap of ducklings has piled up so tightly that it is hard to count them. Their yellow fluff blends into one warm mound, with beaks poking out here and there. A cozy living room spreads out behind them with a plant and a couch. Everyone looks sleepy, and the whole group has the soft look of a nap that has already started.

Tabby is a coat pattern, not a breed, and it can show up on all kinds of cats. The famous M-shaped mark on the forehead is one of its signatures. Tabbies are often outgoing and adaptable, and many American Shorthairs wear this pattern. Cats can sleep around fifteen hours a day, and kittens and older cats sometimes sleep even more. That's normal, and it explains why a scene like this feels so cozy. Ducklings also nap in piles for warmth, but they do best in a proper brooder with the right temperature. A cat and baby birds should only ever share a room with careful supervision.

Just look at that pile. It's not clear where the cat ends and the ducklings begin, and nobody appears to care. A shared nap may be the easiest way to make a friend.

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