. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . es to be killed by Cats without refift-ance. They pafs their whole lives in fleeping, eating,and in the propagation of their fpecies. They are by na-ture gentle and tame; they do no mifchief, but feem tobe equally incapable of good.—Rats are faid to avoid theplaces where they refide. 378 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. The Gulnea-Pig is confiderably lefs than the Rabbit;its upper lip is only half divided; it has two cutting-teeth in each jaw; large and broad ears; its hair is ofdifferent colours,—white, varied with orange and black,in i
. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . es to be killed by Cats without refift-ance. They pafs their whole lives in fleeping, eating,and in the propagation of their fpecies. They are by na-ture gentle and tame; they do no mifchief, but feem tobe equally incapable of good.—Rats are faid to avoid theplaces where they refide. 378 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. The Gulnea-Pig is confiderably lefs than the Rabbit;its upper lip is only half divided; it has two cutting-teeth in each jaw; large and broad ears; its hair is ofdifferent colours,—white, varied with orange and black,in irregular patches ; it has no tail j is a reftlefs animal;feeds on bread, grain, and vegetables ; and makes a noifelike the grunting of a pig. It is capable of breeding at the age of two months,and produces from four to twelve at one time. The fpecies would be innumerable, if many of themwere not taken oiF by various means : Some are killed byCats, others by the males, and more, both young andold, perifti by the feverity of the climate, and want ofproper care. ituf iiuj uiu iiuI)1Ua\v\-n HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 379
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