. Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness; tr. from the French of Gos. De Voogt, by Katharine P. Wormeley;. Domestic animals. Blue Cat with a \' Remarkai!Lf, He; Frnin painting !:>>â I£. Lander cat, a prize winner, if possible, if the speedy sale of kittens is an object. Innumerable are the surprises in color that occur in spite of all [precautions. The chances for obtaining what is desired are most favorable in black cats and white cats. The head should be broad with small ears and a short nose. Blue eyes are much in re- cjuest. Sometimes, but this is mere c
. Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness; tr. from the French of Gos. De Voogt, by Katharine P. Wormeley;. Domestic animals. Blue Cat with a \' Remarkai!Lf, He; Frnin painting !:>>â I£. Lander cat, a prize winner, if possible, if the speedy sale of kittens is an object. Innumerable are the surprises in color that occur in spite of all [precautions. The chances for obtaining what is desired are most favorable in black cats and white cats. The head should be broad with small ears and a short nose. Blue eyes are much in re- cjuest. Sometimes, but this is mere chance, in the litters of white cats a kitten will be found of a very clear light blue tint which is really superb, and brings a very high jDrice. In England cats of pure blood often bring as m uc h as t we nt)' pounds ($ioo). Generally cats are not mated until they are over a year old. But all that we have hitherto said con- cerns those persons. NrKsiNo Mother who desire to breed cats on a large scale for sale and exhibitions. The ordinary domestic cat is never caged. It comes and goes, keeps watch on the mice, gets its meals, and dis- appears for hours, sometimes for days, without notifying any one or asking permission. As a result of these escapades pussy now and again has kittens, to the great amusement of the children. When the critical day arrives (in about eight weeks) the mother cat iinds for herself a dark and quiet retreat. It is well to give her an open basket with something soft at the bottom. Give her also all the ° milk she wants and a slight purga- tive. She produces usually from two to five kittens without any help. Kittens born in the spring are stronger and larger than those born in the autumn. The mother cat takes care of the little ones (which are born blind) herself, washes them, and keeps them and the basket clean for weeks, or until the little things can run about. If she has more than three, it is well to kill all over that number, choosing the weak
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