By W. M. FREEMAN. 
THERE is no doubt that the Persian cat is 
the most delicate variety to 
keep. Perhaps it is that they 
suffer from good treatment, but 
whatever be the reason, it is an undoubted 
fact that they are very liable to attacks of 
enteric trouble, and those who take a fancy 
to keeping Persian cats must therefore make 
up their minds to diet them on sound lines. 
To begin with it is very undesirable to feed 
Persians on sweets and dainties; a little raw 
meat, fish (which must be perfectly fresh), 
milk, and brown bread which has been made 
palatable for them by being soaked with 
gravy—these may be regarded as the staple 
courses. 
Of the several varieties of the Persian cat the 
two commonest are the tabby and the 
blue. There is a white variety (some- 
times called the Angora), and there are 
various other colours, but on the whole 
it will be found that the best to keep 
is one of the quieter colours. They 
need constant attention to their coats 
in the way of grooming; but if a 
comb and soft brush be used regularly 
and the cat be not allowed to get 
the hair imto a matted condition, 
this attention need not occupy many 
minutes a day. 
The 
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AMERICA is not the native home of 
the Belgian hare, but it 
certainly is the adopted 
home, for the United 
States is dotted all over with farms 
The 
Rabbitry. 
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is cultivated besides 
poultry and Belgian hares. In England 
large numbers too are bred, and their 
popularity is attested by the large entries 
which the classes provided for them at the 
live stock shows always draw. The Belgian 
is as near the wild hare in colour and 
appearance as any variety of tame rabbit,’ 
but requires in the eye of the present-day 
fancier a ruddy-brown tinge in his coat, which 
it is understood has been cultivated to a large 
extent by what is known as “feeding for 
colour.” As a “utility” rabbit he stands 
very high, particularly in the reputation of 
Americans, who profess to be indifferent to 
the merits of any other rabbits, so satisfied 
are they of the excellence of the Belgian. 
where nothing else 
Photograph by E. Landor, Ealing. 
TWO PERSIAN CATS. 
