THE CATTERY 



ABC Cat Book on Feeding and Care of the 

 Domestic and Long-haired Cat. 



CHAPTER I 



The Cattery 



The owner of one or two cats, if they be 

 queens or neuters, is not confronted with the 

 problem of proper housing; but should you 

 find yourself with two or more males and sev- 

 eral queens, it then becomes necessary to give 

 them proper quarters in which to live. The 

 building does not need to be elaborate; but 

 if possible should have a southern exposure, 

 well up from the ground, plenty of windows, as 

 light and air are very essential. Large, roomy 

 quarters for each male, and do not attempt to 

 house two males together. 



Each room should be at least four by six 

 feet, with a wood floor, covered with linoleum 

 or any covering that can be scrubbed. Rough 

 wood floors not properly covered spoil the cat's 

 coat and make a good hatching place for flea 

 eggs. Attach to each room by a hole cut in the 

 wall an outside run, as large as space will per- 

 mit. I would suggest that this run be roofed 

 as the hot sun plays havoc with the color of 

 most of the long-haired cats. These outside 

 runs are also better if floored and covered, and 



