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A Tuxedo Cat Curled Up in the Hay, and Six Ducklings Joined the Nap

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A nest of golden hay sits in the corner of a room, and a black and white tuxedo cat is curled up in it with her face tucked down in sleep. Against her chest, six yellow ducklings are tucked in a close huddle. A woven basket of blankets and a pair of slippers sit nearby. We'll call the cat Oreo. Hay sticks up around her like a crown, and now and then a duckling peeps in its sleep, though nobody stirs.

Hay makes soft, warm bedding for farm animals, and cats are drawn to it, too. But hay can be dusty and may cause sneezing or breathing trouble for some pets. Cats and ducks both do better with clean, dry bedding, and it should be changed often to keep things fresh. Cats also love to knead and circle in bedding before they settle down.

If you raise ducklings, they need a brooder with a heat lamp or heat plate, clean bedding, and fresh food and water. Pine shavings or straw are common choices, but check with your vet or a poultry expert. Cats should be supervised around baby birds at all times.

Oreo and the ducklings are sound asleep, and the room is quiet. It is a snug, golden nap. A nest like this makes any room feel like a farmhouse on a quiet afternoon.

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