22 THE CAT 



though many are mealy that is, light-coloured. 

 The eyes should be deep yellow, corresponding to 

 the colour of the body. 



White. 



White cats, for town houses, are unsuitable, but 

 in country places they are extremely nice, and 

 have the happy knack of keeping their fur clean. 



The iris should be a deep rich blue. 



Purity of colour is an essential feature, and the 

 coat should be soft and abundant. 



Albino specimens have pink eyes, and this of 

 course is a defect. Another common fault is that 

 of having odd eyes, i. e. one eye may be the correct 

 blue and the other yellow. 



Needless to add, the presence of any coloured 

 hair is a serious blemish, destroying a cat's chances 

 of success at an exhibition. 



Cream. 



The body colour is really a light fawn, whilst 

 the eyes should be either hazel or green. In other 

 respects, the points are practically identical with 

 the last-named. 



Piebald. (Black and White.) 



Black and White cats are very common, and 

 these hybrid cats are the progeny of two whole- 

 coloured parents the black and the white; but 



