On the Domestic Edmation of Cats, 511 



to the Schizopoda, there are not less than eight pah's of 

 double or split legs attached to the thorax, and five pairs of 

 subabdominal ones. 



Fig. 100. h appears, from the pedunculated structure of the 

 eyes and bifurcate antennae, to represent an animal belong- 

 ing to Mr. Thompson's genus Cynthia. The legs, from 

 Mr. Baird's description, appear to be only six pairs ; but he 

 has not noticed the more delicate legs attached to the first 

 or thoracic segment. These and the first pair of legs men- 

 tioned by Mr. Baird are the true legs, and are doubtless of 

 the same number, and similarly formed, with those of Cyn- 

 thia figured by Thompson, (pi. 6. fig. 7.) The remaining five 

 pairs of legs are the subabdominal prolegs, used, as Mr, Baird 

 conjectures, for the purposes of respiration. 



Fig. 101. Z> and c are very extraordinary, and require further 

 investigation. Yours, &c. 



John O. Westwood* 

 The Grove, Hammersmith, July, 1 83 1. 



P.S. I perceive that Mr. Rennie {Insect Miscellanies, p. 232.) 

 is inclined to think that the light does not arise from living 

 animals. Also see Literary Gazette, Oct. 8. 1831. 



Art. VII. On the Domestic Education of Cats, By Cattus. 



Sir, 



It has not been ascertained at what period cats were first 

 classed among domestic animals; but, as this of little conser 

 quence, I will endeavour to give some account of them from 

 the time that their useful and amusing qualities brought them 

 into general notice, as forming a part of our household com* 

 forts. The finest species of domestic cats are those called 

 Angora, which are remarkable for size and strength of body, 

 elegance of the head, softness of hair, and docile qualities, 

 which rank them precedent as domestic cats. Every country 

 has its peculiar species : that of Tobolski is red ; that of the 

 Cape of Good Hope blue; and those of China and Japan 

 have pendent ears. Pallas informs us, that in Russia the muzzle 

 is small and pointed, and the tail six times as long as the 

 body. 



At all times, cats have acquired some influence, indeed may 

 be considered favourites, with women. There were very 

 severe laws enacted in Egypt against those who killed or even 

 illtreated this animal. They carried their notions so far as 

 to be quite ridiculous ; for they actually worshipped them 

 as their gods, made great lamentations at their death, and 



