Cat Mothers Chick (1930)

May 14, 2017

British Pathé

Synopsis: Silent newsreel footage shows a cat with a brood of baby chicks.

Reality Cat: The Texas Tabby is said to have acted as a foster mother to five broods of baby chicks. Actually the cat in question is a calico who doesn’t seem too interested in the chicks around her.

Cat Mothers Chick - calico cat sitting in chicken coop with baby chicks

A second caption mysteriously reads “If kitty takes one step further it will be a step-father.”

Cat Mothers Chick - calico cat lying in chicken coop with baby chicks

Final Mewsings: We wonder if the cat is actually thinking, “Mmm, chicken nuggets”?

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