A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



invariably nauseate the poor animal, who, 

 objecting to the foreign substance in her 

 coat, tries to remove it by licking. A weak 

 solution of spirits of camphor can be dabbed 

 on the cat's skin if the hair is divided in 

 small patches, as one would apply a tonic 

 to the scalp, and will render it unpalatable 

 to Mr. Flea. 



KITS AND THEIR CARE 



About mating: A young queen is apt to 

 become restless and unusually playful when 

 five or six months old; but as she is entirely 

 too young to go visiting, keep her under 

 close guard until the unaccustomed anxiety 

 to go out passes. It will be advisable to 

 write to two or three catteries, giving your 

 cat's pedigree and personal description, so 

 that they can judge if they have a king to 

 whom it would be desirable to send her. 

 Then you will be prepared with all necessary 

 information, and can take or ship your 

 queen when the journey can no longer be 



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