196 CORNEY BUTTERCUP DISEASE. 



of the rabbit, whilst fresh, are said to be good food 

 for fish, being thrown into ponds. 



The rabbit is a CARESSING animal, and equally 

 fond, with the cat, of the head being stroked; at 

 the same time, it is not destitute of courage. A 

 whimsical lady admitted a buck rabbit named as 

 above (Corney Buttercup) into the house, where he 

 became her companion for upwards of a twelve- 

 month. He soon intimidated the largest cats so 

 much, by chasing them round the room, and dart- 

 ing upon them, and tearing off their hair by mouth- 

 fuls, that they very seldom dared to approach. He 

 slept in the lap by choice, or upon a chair, or the 

 hearth-rug, and was as full of mischief and tricks as 

 a monkey. He destroyed all rush-bottomed chairs 

 within his reach, and would refuse nothing to eat 

 or drink, which was eaten or drank by any other 

 member of the family. 



No live stock is less liable to DISEASE than the 

 rabbit, with regular and careful attention, such as 

 has been pointed out, so that any sudden and acci- 

 dental disorder is best and most cheaply remedied 

 by a stroke behind the ears. But want of care 

 must be remedied, if at all, by an opposite conduct, 

 and improper food exchanged for its contrary. 

 Thus if rabbits become POT-BELLIED in the common 

 phrase, from being fed on loose vegetable trash, 

 they must be cured by good hard hay and corn, 

 ground malt or pease, toasted bread or captain's 

 biscuits, or any substantial and absorbent food. 

 Their common liver complaints are incurable, and 

 when such are put up to fatten, there is a certain 



