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RABBITS, CATS, AND CAVIES 



meal times, and the coat and colour will be preserved fit 

 for exhibition much longer than by any other means. 



"When so treated, cleanliness in the hutch, and a 

 moderate use of green food, avoiding cabbage of every 

 variety, will keep them free from skin diseases, the only 

 drawback of the breed being attacks of this character. 



"STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR JUDGING THE 

 HIMALAYAN RABBIT 



Size, about five pounds .... 

 Shape, style and general sprightliness . 

 Head, moderate size and neat 

 Eyes, large, bright, and a beautiful pink 

 Ears, small, rather pointed, quite erect, 



pointing slightly forwards . 

 Coat, short, fine and very close . 

 Colour, markings of nose .... 

 Colour, , , of ears .... 

 Colour, ,, of fore feet 

 Colour, of hind feet when equal to 



fore feet in colour .... 

 Colour, markings of tail .... 

 General condition, health and cleanliness 



" Total 100 Points 



" Deductions should be made for large ears, paleness 

 of colour on points, cloudiness of coat, dewlap, etc. 



" And the disqualifications are, lop, or half lop, ears, 

 crooked legs, and blotches of white onnose,ears, feet, or tail." 



