BOLIVIAN OR ENGLISH CAVIES 301 



large, but with a graceful carriage and nearly bare 

 of hair. 



The eyes almost round, with slightly oval eyelids, large- 

 sized and brilliant in expression. 



The neck so short as almost to be absorbed in the deep 

 wide shoulders. 



The back broad, well filled out and substantial, with 

 hardly perceptible drop between the shoulders and latter 

 end. 



The hind quarters strong and well formed. 



The coat should be plentiful, but short and glossy in 

 appearance and soft to the feel. 



The condition should be hard and firm, not fat, 

 and the appearance dignified, stately and contented- 

 looking. 



The colour according to the subdivision in which they 

 are entered, without intermixture of the shades. 



The size as large as obtainable without coarseness. 



BOLIVIAN OR ENGLISH AGOUTI CAVIES 



The Agoutis may be subdivided into golden and 

 grey, some are in favour of one, others of the other 

 shade. 



For my part, I like them both very much and have 

 had many of each sort ; but I expect you would see ten 

 of the former to one of the latter. 



The golden should be a rich golden yellow under- 

 neath, with black ticking all over the head, body and 



