160 A HAND-BOOK OF THE MANAGEMENT OF ANIMALS 



(212) THE MALAYAN CHEVEOTAIN. 

 (TBAGULUS NAPU— F. Cuv.) 

 Hab. — Malayan peninsula. 



(213) THE JAVAN CHEYEOTIAN. 



(TBAGULUS JAVANICUS— Pall) 

 Hab. — Java. 



(214) STANLEYAN CHEVEOTAIN. 

 (TRAGULUS STANLEYANUS— Gray.) 



Hab. — Malayan peninsula. 



In general aspect the chevro tains resemble the agouties. 



Length of life in captivity. 



Chevrotains or mouse-deer are delicate animals, and do not thrive 

 in the climate of Bengal. The Indian species have, however, done 

 better than the Malayan ones. 



Treatment in health. 



Housing. — Damp should be avoided, and care should be taken not 

 to let the animals out to graze until the grass is dry. 



Food.— Gram, bran, Indian-corn, grass and leaves. 



Breeding.— -The Indian chevrotains have often bred in this garden, 

 the female generally producing two at a birth. 



Treatment in sickness. 



Paralysis of the hind quarters and diarrhoea are common among 

 these animals. 



Observations on their habits. 



The chevrotains are timid and shy; but though mild and gentle 

 as a rule, they are sometimes much given to fighting among themselves, 

 especially the males. 



(215) THE GUANACO. 



(AUCHENIA HUANACUS— Molina.) 



General aspect of the animal resembles a camel, but it has no 

 hump, and the toes are separate, with distinct pads and long curved 

 nails ; colour uniform light brown, passing into white below. 



Hab. — Pound over the highlands of the Andean region of Equador 

 and Peru, extending to the plains of Patagonia and the forest-clad 

 islands of Terra del Puego. 



