The Fawn Mammals 
turnips, beets, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, or prun- 
ings from. the orchard can be given to supplement 
browsing. 
CARE OF THE FAWN 
Usually two fawns are born at a time in late spring, 
in some sheltered thicket. For a few days the fawn 
simply lies close and quiet, and is fed by the mother, 
and does not stir unless she gives the signal. There 
is the closest possible relation between the mother 
doe and her young. 
It is only when taken very young that a fawn makes. 
an attractive pet. It soon learns to know who feeds 
it, and will follow its little master or mistress around 
with devotion. It is also playful and very amusing. 
In general, it should have the treatment and food 
given the calf. 
Although the fawn when young is attractive as a 
pet, it does not remain so. Before it is half grown 
it is likely to have become dangerous; in fact, Dr. 
Hornaday, who has had extensive experience with 
deer of all kinds, regards them as too dangerous 
to be used as pets. 
REFERENCES 
AMERICAN ANIMALS, Stone and Cram. 
Tue Lire oF ANIMALS, Ernest Ingersoll. 
Tue Deer Famity, 7. Roosevelt. 
“The Ringwaak Buck,” in THE HAUNTERS OF THE SILENCES, 
C. G. D. Roberts. 
“Following the Deer,” in SECRETS oF THE Woops, and 
“What. Fawns Must Know,” in THe ScHooL oF THE Woops, 
W. J. Long. 
Wiip Animats Every CuILp SHOULD Know, Julia E. Rogers. 
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