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RABBITS, CATS, AND CAVIES 



seldom seen, but I should like them up to ten or twelve 

 pounds, if possible, and females up to eight or nine pounds. 



The colour, composed of black red and yellow, in 

 patches all over from the nose to tip of tail, and the 

 more distinct each is the better. 



The illustrations to this sketch are Lady Alexander's 

 Champions Ballochmyle Samson and Ballochmyle Bounti- 

 ful Bertie, probably the best specimens living of this variety. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR JUDGING SHORT-HAIRED 

 TORTOISESHELL CATS 



Head . . . 



Ears '", 



Eyes ... 



Legs and feet . . . 



Body . . ' '. 



Tail .... 



Coat . 



Condition and general appearance 



Size . . . , 



Colour . . . . , 



io Points 



Total 100 Points 



THE TORTOISESHELL AND WHITE SHORT-HAIRED CAT 



In the eyes of the general public this variety is much 

 prettier than the last, and I have owned and seen many 

 I have greatly admired. For some years I had a male of 

 this variety, which took a great many prizes, and they 



