92 RABBITS, CATS, AND CAVIES 



the chaff, seeds, etc., which have fallen upon them through 

 the cracks in the boards above. 



I consider the committee of any show, providing 

 classes for Rabbits (Cats, or Cavies), should either arrange 

 to have no live stock placed over their pens (except cage 

 birds, which are usually harmless in that way), or else 

 have lengths of paper, or linen, under the upper boards. 



I may perhaps add that sow thistles, dandelions, 

 plantains and chicory are all found good varieties of 

 green food for does when suckling, as being both milk- 

 producing and flesh-forming ; of course, in conjunction 

 with hay, oats, meal, and the usual run of Rabbit food. 



I think I need not add more about this well-known 

 variety, and will give a suggested standard for judging 

 exhibition specimens : 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR JUDGING ANGORA 



RABBITS 



Head, moderate size, well covered with hair 10 Points 



Ears, not long or thick in substance . .10 



Eyes, delicate pale pink in colour . 5 



Legs and feet, moderate in length, firm in 



bone . . . . . . 15 ,, 



Quantity and quality of coat . . . 30 



Size, not to exceed eight pounds . . 1 5 



General appearance and condition . 15 ,, 



Total 100 Points 



