A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



Some cats become very excitable and rest- 

 less as the time approaches for their babies 

 to arrive. Under such conditions, use every 

 means to soothe and quiet the patient, 

 by keeping other cats away and induc- 

 ing her to drink a little hot milk. If 

 there is a dark cupboard in the room, it 

 is likely to attract at such times and makes 

 the best of bedrooms. If there is not such 

 a fixture in the room, a large box with cur- 

 tains will answer the purpose. Of course, 

 kings should not be permitted access to the 

 room at such times. Mother cats will need 

 restricting to their special quarters from 

 about the second week of motherhood until 

 the fifth, or possibly the sixth. 



Health and strength are endangered if 

 more than two families are permitted in 

 the year. I prefer kittens to arrive in early 

 spring and fall, for then they have an oppor- 

 tunity to develop before the severe heat or 

 cold prevents outdoor exercise. 



Cats love human companionship, and if 

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