Rabbits, Cats, and Cavies 



CHAPTER I/- /, .: 



INTRODUCTORY 



I PROPOSE to deal with the above in the order given, 

 and to say something of each of the several varieties 

 usually adapted for exhibition at the shows now so 

 frequently providing classes for them, in these and 

 other countries. 



I do not think there is the slightest doubt that at 

 the present time there is more attention paid to these 

 small pets than at any previous period in the history of 

 the world, and that great numbers of persons, if not, as 

 in some cases is probably done, earning their livelihood 

 by breeding specimens for sale, are at anyrate making 

 thereby a substantial addition to their incomes. 



Rabbits have made rapid strides in popular favour of 

 late years, and many varieties now appear in the show 

 pens, not only differing in size and shape, but also in 

 colour and markings. 



Of each of these I propose to give some particulars 



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