4* CATS AND ALL ABOUT THEM 



cats' beds ; in fact, I prefer a sheet of newspaper laid at 

 the bottom of the box or hamper. Hay is heating, and 

 encourages fleas. 



Some cats have a most troublesome and irritating habit 

 of rubbing their heads against the walls or wire netting of 

 their houses. A sheet of glass about the height of the 

 animal will prevent the destruction of their coat and ruft 

 from the continued friction. 



If you use wire netting in your catteries be very careful 

 that the ends are neatly finished off and that no sharp bit of 

 wire is left sticking out. I have known cats receive severe 

 injuries to their eyes from scratches, and often their coats 

 suffer from being caught on the rough ends of the netting. 



It is always best to keep separate and distinct saucers 

 and plates for our pussies' use. I would recommend the 

 blue and white enamelled ware, which is unbreakable. I 

 find, also, that it is often very convenient to heat the 

 milk in one of these plates instead of troubling to boil it 

 in a pan. If a saucer of milk is placed on a closed stove 

 for a few minutes it soon becomes hot, and no injury is 

 done to this enamelled ware. The basins are also very 

 handy, but for Long-haired cats the plates are better, as 

 pussy's ruff is less likely to become soiled with the food. 



I find that my cats prefer a circular basket as a bed to a 

 square one ; they seem able to curl round more comfortably. 

 This is specially the case with a mother puss and her litter 

 of kits. 



Have you remarked how fond cats are of each having 

 their own plates and saucers from which to feed ? I have 

 lately invested in some nice deep white saucers. They were 

 a " job line " at twopence-halfpenny the dozen ! 



If you are building cat-houses, remember that a concrete 

 floor is much better thsm a wooden one. It may seem cold 

 in winter, but a piece of movable linoleum or cork " lino " 

 will add to the appearance and comtort of the cattery. 



