RABBITS, CATS, AND CAVIES 



the lenses were set in gold frames specially made for the 

 purpose, and the result was so satisfactory that the eye- 

 sight of the cat became as good, or better, than before." 



I have known cases of artificial limbs being fitted to 

 cattle and dogs, and false eyes and teeth supplied to the 

 latter, but I think it so unusual for artificial aids to vision 

 being supplied to any animals, that I think the above 

 worthy of mention in these pages relating to cats. 



Amongst my many pets was a large and handsome 

 long-haired red tabby, who rejoiced in the aristocratic 

 name of Marmaduke when at shows, where he won 

 many prizes at different times, but when at home was 

 known as Yellow Boy, and was a sociable, amiable fellow 

 with human beings, but somewhat aggressive with his 

 own species. 



I. was rather amused one day when I met one of my 

 nearest neighbours, who owned a large short-haired tabby 

 and white male, that had the reputation of being a " bit 

 of a boxer," and he said to me, " That yaller cat of yours 

 is a hot 'un, and no mistake." " How so ? " I asked. 

 "Why," he said, "he came into our garden yesterday, 

 and I'm blessed if he didn't pitch into our cat, and give 

 him a downright good hiding, on his own ground never 

 seen such a thing in my life ! " 



I endeavoured to offer some apologies for the mis- 

 doings of my "yaller cat," but I firmly believe he had 

 considerably raised himself in my neighbour's opinion by 

 successfully carrying his warlike operations into the 

 enemy's camp, and that his own cat, the larger and 

 heavier animal, had gone down in his estimation at not 



