Scruffles is a cat who loves sleeping, playing with toys, and getting belly rubs. He seems like an ordinary cat, but there’s one pretty unusual thing about Scruffles: he has a group of chickens that follow his every move!
Scruffles loves posing for his adoring fans.
He’ll often lay in front of the screen door leading into his backyard. His owner’s flock of chickens will sit in the backyard, staring at Scruffles through the glass.
Scruffles doesn’t just pose for the chickens—he also plays with them.
They’ll sometimes hang out together in the house…
…and sometimes, Scruffles will hang with them in the backyard.
Scruffles isn’t the only cat in the house—he also has a sibling named Momo.
The two cats enjoy taking naps and playing with their toys. Sometimes, they’ll watch the chickens together.
While the chickens get along with Momo, they aren’t as taken with him as they are with Scruffles. Scruffles is like the chickens’ own personal TV show!
While it may be surprising to see a cat and chickens getting along so well, it isn’t too unusual.
According to Backyard Chicken Coops, with a little training, most cats can get along with a chicken. If you’re hoping to raise chickens and cats together, Backyard Chicken Coops suggests introducing the cat to the chicken through a wire mesh fence. This will prevent the cat from lunging towards the chicken. They also say that you should pet the cat and give it its favorite toy to reassure it and help it understand that everything is normal.
After a few weeks, the cat should be ready to meet the chicken face-to-face. Hold the chicken at first, but allow the cat to sniff it and take a closer look. If the cat lunges at the chicken, scold the cat and tell it that its behavior isn’t acceptable. Once the cat has calmed down, try introducing it to the chicken again.
Soon, your cat will probably stop showing predatory behavior towards the chicken. Your cat may even seem bored by the chicken. Once you’ve reached that stage, your cat and chicken should be able to play together—just be sure to supervise them at first. Before long, your cat and chicken may get along as well as Scruffles and his flock!
Scruffles’ chicken friends can’t get enough of his antics, and Scruffles is happy to put on shows for them. If you’d like to see more of Scruffles and his chickens, follow Scruffles’ Instagram page.
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