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EYKA CAT. 



Fi'Us Eyra. 



This cat is about 2 feet long, and the tail is another 

 8 inches. 



The hair is short and bristly, and the colour bright 

 yellow all over the body. 



The skins are almost valueless, and but few are 

 imported. 



The Eyra is an inhabitant of South America. 



GEOFFEOY'S CAT. 



Fclis Geoffroy. 



Geoffroy's Cat is likewise an inhabitant of South 

 America, more especially of Buenos Ayres. 



Its fur is rather long ; medium colour brown, with 

 black spots of a squarish shape, with brown centres. 



The tail is similarly marked and tipped with black, 

 but not very thickly furred. 



It is rather a small animal, of about 1|- feet in length, 

 and is of rare occurrence. 



AFRICAN LEOPARD-CAT. 



Fclis Chrysostlirix. 



This cat is sometimes called the African Golden Cat, 

 and has very short drab or reddish hair, with spots of a 

 darker hue, either dark brown or darkish red. 



The general colour is white underneath. The colour 

 of this cat varies considerably ; some are even of a very 

 red-brown colour. 



