in captivity in lower bengal. 55 



Observations on the habits of a Clouded-Leopard. 



The speoimen obtained in 1880 was very tame; it used to purr 

 like a cat when stroked and caressed. Its chief delight, however, was 

 to ascend a tree, and remain hidden away amongst the foliage. The 

 specimen which was obtained in 1887 never became thoroughly re- 

 conciled to its new home ; it disliked being looked at by visitors, and 

 to show its resentment occasionally struck the rods with some violence. 



(52) THE MAEBLED CAT. 

 (FELIS MARMOEATA— Martin.) 



Description. — It resembles a clouded-leopard in its markings, but 

 is much smaller, the length of the head and body being 18 to 22 

 inches, and that of the tail 14 to 15J inches. The tail is not ringed 

 like that of the clouded-leopard, but spotted on its upper surface. It 

 is an extremely beautiful animal. 



Hab. — Sikhim, Eastern Himalayas, hilly ranges of Assam, 

 Burmah, and the Malay countries, Sumatra and Java. 



A specimen lived for about six weeks in the garden. This parti- 

 cular specimen was accustomed to feed on a live chicken every night, 

 and was extremely pugnacious in temper. 



(53) THE GOLDEN-CAT. 

 (FELIS TEMMINCKI— Vig. & Horsf.) 



Description. — Its form is elongated. The length of head and body 

 about 31 inches, tail about 19 inches, height at the shoulder about 17 

 inches ; colour of the back dark chestnut ; sides pale ferruginous ; 

 whitish below. There are some irregular spots on the breast, a white 

 or buff-coloured stripe runs from below the eye to behind the gape ; a 

 whitish band inside each eye. Ears black or brownish black outside. 

 The colour of some of these creatures is dark brown instead of chest- 

 nut. 



Hab. — South-Eastern Himalayas, Tenasserim, Sumatra, and Borneo. 

 Both the specimens that lived in this garden were obtained from 

 Tipperah. 



Length of life in captivity. 



The maximum period during which a golden-cat has lived in this 

 garden has been five years. 



Treatment in health. 



With respect to housing, feeding and transport, it may be treated 

 in the same way as a clouded-leopard. 



Treatment in sickness. 



Both the specimens exhibited in the garden died somewhat 

 suddenly, and no post-mortem examination was held, so nothing can be 

 recorded under this head. 



