Lost and Foundling is a 1944 Merrie Melodies short directed by Chuck Jones.
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Sniffles hatches an egg that he found at his home. He names the chick "Orville" and raises him as his own. Much to his shock, he discovers that it's really a mouse-eating hawk. Orville finds out as well, but upon realizing that Sniffles has raised him from egghood, Orville can't bear to bring himself to eat Sniffles, until he notices this in a book that falls right in front of him: A CERTAIN SUPERIOR HAWK DOES NOT EAT RODENTS - THIS HAWK IS EASILY IDENTIFIED BY A SMALL RED SPOT UNDER HIS RIGHT WING. Much to the relief of both Orville and Sniffles, Orville doesn't have to eat Sniffles if he has a red spot under his right wing - which is proven to be true. Sniffles continues to give Orville piggyback rides, unaware that Orville had faked the red dot under his wing using some red paint tucked in his tail feathers.
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Viddy-Oh! For Kids Cartoon Festivals: Sniffles the Mouse Cartoon Festival Featuring "Sniffles Bells the Cat"
The Golden Age of Looney Tunes: Vol. 2, Side 4: Chuck Jones
Looney Tunes Mouse Chronicles: The Chuck Jones Collection, Disc 1
Looney Tunes Mouse Chronicles: The Chuck Jones Collection, Disc 1
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