VI 



MISCELLANEOUS 



THERE is a great deal in the way in which a cat carries 

 her tail. It ought not to be stuck up straight in the air nor 

 yet curled under the hind legs, or dragged along the ground. 

 I like to see a Persian cat's tail carried just on a level with 

 the body, and slightly curving upwards towards the end. 

 Small ears are a great beauty in a cat. They should not be 

 wide at the base, nor pointed at the tip. Nice ear tufts 

 make a wonderful difference in the appearance of a Persian 

 cat. 



Ordinary hampers may be made more portable for cats it 

 a double strap, such as is used for rugs, is run twice through 

 the wicker work, and the handle brought to the top. 



To fanciers wishing to start Persian cats, chiefly with a 

 view to taking prizes at our shows, I would recommend 

 them to obtain a really good Black queen, with amber eyes. 

 At each of the principal shows the Black class is ever the 

 weakest ; this is specially the case as regards the female sex. 

 A really handsome Black Persian is a thing of beauty. 



Kittens that live out of doors and are constantly in the 

 hot sunshine, readily get sunburnt and their pretty coats 

 become tinged with brown. But do not be unhappy, as 

 this will disappear with their kitten coat, and by fresh air 

 and exercise and the strengthening rays of the sun, the little 

 ones will be laying in a stock of health. 



