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bushy and short, while that of our tame cats .is long and slender. 

 The varieties are numerous ; among the most noted are the 

 Tabby, or Brindled ; the Maltese, of a bluish hue ; the Tortoise. 

 shelled or spotted ; the Angora ; the Egyptian ; and the Manx 

 Cats, of the Chartreuse, a species that have no tails. Another 

 variety are said to have the fore paws divided into two parts. 

 The cat is more attached to places than persons ; is sly and sus- 

 picious ; loves her ease and seeks the softest places for her bed ; 

 is fond of catnip and valerian ; and is a great favorite, particu- 

 larly with children. She is fond of rats, mice, squirrels and 

 birds, and notorious for thievish propensities ; dislikes cold wa- 

 ter and bad smells. Her hair is electric, and always dry and 



glossy ; average age, 14 years. 



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What three divisions compose the CARNIVORA PROPER ? From what is dig- 

 itigrada derived ? What does it include ? By what are they distinguished ? 

 What are their usual habits? At what time do they seek their prey? 

 Which hunt in bands ? At what time ? 



What doesfelis signify ? What does this family include ? What is their 

 character, and how do they resemble each other ? To what are they com- 

 pared ? What renders them particularly dangerous ? In what way do the 

 teeth and jaws of the FELIDAE differ from those of the preceding orders ? 

 What is said of their feet and claws ? How are the claws protected ? By 

 what are they elevated above the ground ? What is said of the tongue ? 

 What causes the roughness? What do these hooks assist them to do? 

 What is said of their sight and of the shape of their eyes ? Of what use 

 are their whiskers, and with what is each connected ? 



Which is the strongest and most courageous of the feline tribe ? What is 

 he called ? How regarded ? Where referred to ? What species are here 

 mentioned ? What is said of the lioness and her young ? Are they long 

 lived? How does Anderson, the African traveler who was recently trod- 

 den to death in that country by elephants, speak of them ? What is con- 

 cealed in the tuft of hair at the end of the tail ? 



Where do lions belong ? Which is the largest of the American Cats ? 

 Under what names are they known? Where have they been found? 

 Where is it still found ? Why is it called the American Lion ? Why the 

 Silvery ? What is said of its courage ? What of its general color in the 

 United States ? How do the male and female differ ? On what does the 

 Puma live ? What is said of the appearance of its fur ? Of what advan- 

 tage is this ? How does it secure its prey ? Where are its haunts in 

 Florida? Where in Texas? What does the Cougar attack? On what 

 does it usually subsist ? What are the habits of the Panther ? Define and 

 spell, Noc-tur-nal, (Lat. nocturnfas, by night, from nox, night.) Di-ur-nal, 

 (Lat. diurnus, by day, from dies, day.) "Crepuscular, (Lat. crepusculwn, twi- 

 light.) Are Panthers attached to their young, and what is their usual 

 number ? 



