62 A HAND-BOOK OF THE MANAGEMENT OF ANIMALS 



and water, and wiped dry with a towel. At the end of 1879 it was 

 removed to the garden ; but, as it had been accustomed to live in 

 comparative seclusion and was suspicious of strangers, it was housed 

 in a place adjoining the garden not accessible to the visitors : from 

 thence it was occasionally taken to the garden for exhibition. 



Food. — One and a half pounds of boiled beef morning and evening, 

 and a pint of fresh milk in the morning ODly. The usual practice was 

 to feed it in the morning immediately after the bath, and again at 

 7 o'clock in the evening. A basin of pure drinking water was always 

 kept near it. 



Transport. — Under ordinary circumstances it may be treated like 

 any other large cat. The arrangements, however, for transporting such 

 a creature ought to be somewhat special. Precaution should be taken 

 that it may not be exposed to the sun. To ensure proper cleanliness, 

 which is absolutely necessary for an animal accustomed to be bathed 

 and washed every morning, the cage should be made with double 

 compartments, so that, while one is being cleaned the animal may be 

 shut into another: the inner retiring room, which may also be used 

 for shutting it in in bad weather, should be made of planks attached to 

 a light wooden frame, and the outer room of \ inch iron rods on three 

 sides and of planks in the floor and roof. Water should be frequent- 

 ly given, but not always kept inside the cage, as otherwise the floor of 

 the cage will remain constantly wet, in consequence of the rolling 

 of the ship, rendering it uncomfortable for the beast to sit or lie 

 upon. A quantity of dry earth may, if possible, be supplied, in a 

 shallow earthen vessel, which if kept in one corner of the cage, the 

 lynx will probably make use of it. To be fed as usual. 



Treatment in sickness. 



The lynx above mentioned once met with a serious accident, 

 fracturing its left thigh bone. It happened thus. Wishing to stalk 

 some passing cat, it sprang over the railing of a lower verandah and 

 was nearly strangled by its chain. When lifted up it was found that 

 the left thigh bone was fractured. It was laid down carefully on its 

 right side, and with great docility the animal maintained this position 

 for weeks until the fracture had united. While a patient, it 

 permitted itself to be carried about from place to place, and purred with 

 pleasure when it received more than usual attention. 



Observations on the habits of a Lynx. 



It slept much during the day, but was generally lively at night. 

 It would make occasional springs, and was pleased with the attention 

 of the persons whom it knew, and allowed itself to be handled like 

 a dog. It was known to recognize persons after long absence, purring 

 and leaning against its friends and otherwise indicating pleasure at the 

 interview. It was sometimes very noisy at night. Though accustomed 

 to be bathed almost every morning, it was afraid of being sprinkled 

 with cold water. It hated domestic cats, and on one occasion very 

 nearly killed one which imprudently came too near its kennel with 

 a view perhaps to purloining the remnants of food. 



