. Biggle pet book ; a collection of information for old and young whose natural instincts teach them to be kind to all living creatures. Pets. BIGGLE PET BOOK. rian, he is almost without a fault as an interesting and uncommon pet. Even if this gland should remain, and he is not worried or teased, there is but little chance of his making himself unpleasant; get a kitten, however, don't try taming an old one. I have heard of one riding round in his owner's pocket, following him like a dog, and having great sport catching grasshoppers when they went to walk. He eats all kinds of insects, grubs an
. Biggle pet book ; a collection of information for old and young whose natural instincts teach them to be kind to all living creatures. Pets. BIGGLE PET BOOK. rian, he is almost without a fault as an interesting and uncommon pet. Even if this gland should remain, and he is not worried or teased, there is but little chance of his making himself unpleasant; get a kitten, however, don't try taming an old one. I have heard of one riding round in his owner's pocket, following him like a dog, and having great sport catching grasshoppers when they went to walk. He eats all kinds of insects, grubs and ground moles, and he will keep the house clear of mice, and, by the way, look out for the chickens, big and little. Ferrets are hardly considered safe pets for young folks. If not carefully handled when young, they are cross and of uncertain temper. They are kept mainly by profes- sional ratkillers, who use them to drive rats out of infested buildmgs. The ferret's body is very long and slim, so that he can slip in and through the rat- holes and runways. A pair of TWO PRETTY PETS. fcrrcts wlll clear out a barn in short order, the rats scenting danger and flying in every direction. They will kill every rat they can catch. It is sometimes difficult to recover the ferret, as he will gorge himself with blood, and then, getting slug- gish, will seek some quiet place for a nap and rest. Ferrets will live in a box, with proper slats, and should be fed, morning and evening, on bread and milk, with fresh meat 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 Biggle, Jacob. Philadelphia, W. Atkinson
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