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FERRET FACTS AND FANCIES. 



called Adjustable Ferret Muzzle, but whether it 

 is an improvement over the one just described 

 we are unable to sa^^ The illustration shows the 

 Adjustable with strings for tying. A pretty 

 good idea of this muzzle can be had from illus- 

 tration. It should be made of light leather, cut 



and sewed together to fit 

 over nose and jaws. Eye 

 holes should be about f- 

 inch in diameter and end 

 or opening for nose |-inch. 

 This will allow end of nose 

 to come through less than 

 an inch but so that holes 

 come over the animal's 

 eves. If rightly adjusted 



ADJUSTABLE MUZZLE FOR,: „ ^ -n \ i 



FERRETS. the ferret will not be 



able to open mouth wide 

 enough to catch. Holes are cut or punched in 

 the leather through which a string is run and 

 tied around neck just back of head. The longest 

 or top part extends back several inches and is 

 tied back of the forelegs as further precaution 

 to keep on. 



Ferret Harness — This is a simple arrange- 

 ment. It consists of two strips of light leather 

 ^-inch wide and 6 long. These go around the 



