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THE BOOK OF THE CAT. 



seen with indifferent markings, white spots, 

 incorrect coloured eyes, and long noses. For 

 a home pet there is, of course, nothing to come 

 up to a fine neuter cat who will not roam, who 

 does not attract amorous females, and who 

 is content to lie for hours stretched out on 

 the drawing-room rug or the kitchen hearth, 

 the admired of all admirers. From the lips 

 of many rioted breeders of Persian cats who 

 have been troubled by wandering males and 



prolific females, I have heard the exclamation, 

 " I shall end by keeping only neuters ! " 



Cat owners in general, and lovers of neuters 

 in particular, might do worse than agitate for 

 more consideration to be extended to these 

 grand pets at our leading shows, and I cannot 

 help thinking that a neuter club or society 

 might be formed to assist in this and other 

 objects connected with the general improve- 

 ment of our neuter cats. 



CAROLLING. 



(Photo : Mrs. S. F. Clarke.) 



