Concerning Cats 



other cats. They are very intelligent and affection- 

 ate little creatures, and make the loveliest of pets. 

 Dr. and Mrs. Hammond are extremely fond of their 

 unusual and valuable cat family, — and tell the most 

 interesting tales of their antics and habits. His 

 Columbia was an imported cat, and the doctor has 

 reason to believe that she with her mate are origi- 

 nally from the Siamese cat imported from Siam to 

 Australia. They are all very delicate as kittens, the 

 mother rarely having more than one at a time. 

 With two exceptions, these cats have never had more 

 than two kittens at a litter. They are very partial 

 to heat, but cannot stand cold weather. They have 

 spells of sleeping when nothing has power to disturb 

 them, but when they do wake up they have a " high 

 time," running and playing. They are affectionate, 

 being very fond of their owner, but rather shy with 

 strangers. They are uncommonly intelligent, too, 

 and are very teachable when young. They are such 

 beautiful creatures, besides being rare in this part of 

 the world, that it is altogether probable that they 

 will be much sought after as pets. 



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