I admit I was bored and looking for cheep entertainment (pun intended) so I placed a Silver Dorking pullet in with the papillon pups for over an hour, sat back and watched.
Weighing in at just under a pound, the puppies are a lot larger than the chick. But they are also significantly more clumsy and slow, so I figured the bird had a fair chance since she could easily hop out of harms way at will.
The interesting thing is, she didn't. Miss Kitty let the pups lick her, smack her with their paws, nuzzle her feathers, climb all over her. She took an amazing amount of abuse, then decided the best place to take a nap was in the dog pile.
It was really sweet, it was hilariously funny to watch, and an experiment I want to try with Walburga next.
She is far more inquisitive and brave, and the puppies are getting more mobile. I am wondering if they will chase each other.
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