. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. TUB WEASEL TRIBE. 81 is about fourteen inches, and the tail about five. In its wild state it is an inhabitant of Africa When a ferret is introduced into the burrows of rabbits, or the haunts of rats, it is most safe to muzzle him; for in this case, he is prevented from killing them in. '^n^. '^,^-^ Ferret. their holes, and only obliges them to come out and be caught. If the ferret is put in without a muzzle, he is in d
. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. TUB WEASEL TRIBE. 81 is about fourteen inches, and the tail about five. In its wild state it is an inhabitant of Africa When a ferret is introduced into the burrows of rabbits, or the haunts of rats, it is most safe to muzzle him; for in this case, he is prevented from killing them in. '^n^. '^,^-^ Ferret. their holes, and only obliges them to come out and be caught. If the ferret is put in without a muzzle, he is in danger of being im- pelled by his natural propensity and instinct to suck the blood of the rabbit or rat, when he generally falls asleep, and may thus be lost. Ferrets are also used for catching birds in the holes of walls and old trees. It is easily tamed, but very irascible. It has an offensive odor, which has given rise to the supposition that it is only a domesticated Polecat, and when irritated is much more offensive. The Ermine or Stoat. — The weasel with a black tail is called the Ermine when it is white, and the Stoat when it is red or yellowish. Though it is a less common animal than the weasel, yet there are numbers to be found in the old northern forests, and sometimes during the winter in the neighborhood of woody Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. Philadelphia : Crawford & Co.
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