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for the register and the show catalogue, keep a nice short 

 pet name for home use. 



It is often supposed that worms take whatever medicine 

 is given to the cat ; but this is not so, the worm absorbs the 

 nourishment, and if a substance is given that assimilates 

 readily with the food then these pests are destroyed, and 

 when dead, expelled. 



When trying to pick out the best kittens in a litter of Self- 

 coloured ones, first see whether there is any white spot on 

 throat or stomach, then direct your attention to the size of 

 head, width between the ears, and broadness of face. A 

 short tail is to be desired in both Persian and English cats. 



When you are ordering medicines from any of the cat 

 doctors, be sure and give the age of your cat or kit, and it is 

 also advisable to mention some of the symptoms of the 

 illness with which they are troubled. 



A kitten may be considered a cat when it has shed its 

 first teeth. This process takes place between six and nine 

 months, and often during this period puss is out of sorts, 

 and refuses her food, for the gums are tender and sore. 



It is always a sure sign of good health if, when a cat or 

 kitten has finished a meal, it slowly stretches itself, then sets 

 to work to have a vigorous wash up, and finally curls itself 

 round into a ball and falls asleep. 



Many cat fanciers may not be aware that really good and 

 healthy foster-mothers can be procured from the excellent 

 homes for stray cats in and about London. The few 

 shillings given go to help on the humane work of these 

 splendid institutions. 



It would seem that Self-coloured Manx cats are more 

 rare, and consequently more valuable than Marked or Tabby 

 ones. Therefore, when Black or White Manx cats are for 

 sale it is well to secure them. 



