24 THE DOMESTIC AND LONO-HAIRED OAT 



CHAPTER XI 



Kittens Aged One to Eight Months 



At about four weeks the kittens will try 

 to get out of their box or bed; arrange a pad 

 or incline so they may get in and out without 

 falling. They love to run back and forth and 

 this strengthens their legs. Do not let them 

 have too much space at first, they will get lost 

 and worry the mother. Have a pan with saw- 

 dust in it or paper spread where they can use 

 it, whichever you wish to train them to use; in 

 a short time, with a little patience and watch- 

 ing, you will find them house-broke. As they 

 grow older increase their space for exercising 

 but beware of dampness or draughts. Do not 

 put them on the ground or on damp floors. 

 Let them have light and sunshine. 



In a litter of four or five, start feeding at 

 four weeks. Eskey's Baby Food is excellent 

 and Robinson's Patent Barley is used by many 

 of the best fanciers, made as follows: Put a 

 pint of water in a double broiler and bring to a 

 boil, add one tablespoon of the Patent Barley, 

 stirred to a paste in a little cold water with a 

 pinch of salt and one tablespoon of sugar; let 

 simmer, not boil, for forty-five minutes. Set 

 away to cool, and when wanted for use, add 

 enough evaporated milk to a saucer of the Bar- 



