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A pink hairless Sphynx cat peers down at six yellow ducklings sleeping in a wicker basket lined with a gray blanket. 9 / 38

The Sphynx Cat Kept Watch Over a Basket of Sleeping Ducklings

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A wicker basket lined with a soft gray blanket holds a heap of sleeping ducklings, and a pink Sphynx cat watches over them with her huge ears and her pale green eyes. She leans on the rim of the basket, her wrinkled face turned down toward the little yellow bodies. Around her, a cluttered room full of blankets and baskets glows in the afternoon light. We'll call the cat Peaches. A few of the ducklings stir and peep softly, then settle again.

Sphynx cats are often warm to the touch, and they love to snuggle for heat because they have no fur coat. They tend to be affectionate, outgoing, and very attached to their families. Their skin can get oily or dry and may need regular bathing, and they should be protected from both sunburn and cold.

Baby ducks need a brooder with safe, steady heat, a non-slip floor, clean bedding, and fresh water. They should be watched closely, since they can chill quickly. If you have a cat in the house, make sure the ducklings are in a secure enclosure that the cat cannot get into. A vet who treats birds can give you more advice.

Peaches keeps watch with the most serious expression, and the ducklings sleep without a care. It looks like a very good guard. Nobody in the room is in any rush to disturb them.

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