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bits may still. be purchased of dealers in pet 
stock, and are the best for practical rabbit- 
culture. . 
Advisable for children. No pets are more 
interesting for young children than rabbits, 
and if attended to gently and properly they 
become very tame. The ordinary scrub is good 
enough to begin with; and after the youngster 
has learned the lesson of regularity and care 
in keeping and breeding them, he will want 
and may be trusted with fancy varieties, such 
as the lop-ear or angora, which are the aristo- 
crats of their kind. 
Hutches. Although the hutches may be 
built out of rough materials, such as an old 
box, it is a mistake to suppose that any sort 
of a kennel will do. The hutch should be tight 
and warm, protecting the animals well from 
rain, cold drafts arid a burning sun. 
Each hutch should consist of two parts,— 
an inner and an outer compartment. The in- 
ner one, or bedroom, should be about 214 feet 
square and high, and have a solid floor. It 
should also have a hinged door in order to per- 
mit of cleaning it, and also a little low door, 
