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6/19/12 at 8:02pm

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My 2 month old Ameraucana, "L'il Orley", loves, loves, loves to be cuddled and held. The problem is that insists on being snuggled, even she panting like crazy from being too hot. She'll be sitting on my lap and with wriggle herself under my armpit and nip me until I hold her against me, but she is visibly overheating the whole time. How can I make her happy and hold her, but also make sure she's not getting so hot that it's dangerous?

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6/19/12 at 8:05pm

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you could take her inside for a while where its cool and then put her back outside

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6/19/12 at 8:06pm

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Originally Posted by rayado

you could take her inside for a while where its cool and then put her back outside

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