THE GENET. 



The Genet has a ltrong appetite for petty carnage, which renders it a 

 very ufeful animal for deltroying Rats, Mice, &c. in houfes ; as it is ealily 

 domefticated, and is a harmlefs and inofFenfive creature, thefe qualities 

 added to its exceffive elegant and beautiful figure, and the value of its fur, 

 render it a proper objecl: of that care and attention, whereby it would 

 become a ufeful addition to our Hock of domeftic quadrupeds. Belon allures 

 us that he faw fome at Conltantinople, which were as tame as Cats, and kept 

 the houfes quite clear of Rats and Mice, who were driven from them by 

 their fmell. Upon the whole, it is a moft beautiful, cleanly, and indultrious 

 little animal ; is very active in purfuit of its prey, and mild and gentle in its 

 manners. 



It is found in Syria, Spain, and Turkey, frequents the banks of rivers, 

 and avoids mountainous dry places. 



