24 Otters and Otter-Hunting. 



tame Otters, but such have usually come to an un- 

 timely end ; and in at least one instance where one 

 was kept about the kennels it had the effect of tem- 

 porarily spoiling hounds for hunting purposes. In 

 cases where a wet bitch has been unfortunately 

 killed, it becomes necessary to find, if possible, the 

 litter and bring up the young cubs by hand. They 

 should, however, be turned out again as speedily 

 as practicable, and left to look after themselves. 



