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FERRET FACTS AND FANCIES. 



meat, finding the graham masli a splendid all 



year ronnd feed. 



l*;nis nsed for feeding shonld hold only about 



;i (pKii't. The^^ can be six, seven or eight inches 



in diameter but should 

 be only about one and 

 one-half inches high. 

 The experienced raiser 

 knows how much they 

 will eat up clean, but 

 does not overfeed, yet 

 they ^4iclv the platter 

 clean'' before next feed- 

 ing time which does 

 FEEDING PANS. ^^^^ay witli all washing 



of pans. If this was not 



done, that is all the food eaten, pans would 



require washing before each feeding. 



Ferrets learn when they are to be fed and 

 A\ill come Avlien called. This, of course, they 

 only learn after becoming familiar with the call 

 of the owner or one in cliarge. In the ranches 

 where ferrets are kei)t over winter they come 

 readily at their call. This may be bun! bun! 

 bnn ! or ferry! ferry! ferry! or wliatever suits. 

 They soon learn just as cats come to tlie call of 

 kitt'v! kittv! kittv! 



