FACA.- 
1 The Paca is easily accustomed to a domestic 
life ; and, unless when industriously irritated, 
is gentle and traceable. It licks the hand of 
the person who caresses it ; knows the different 
voices of those who take care of it ; and, if 
gently stroked on the back, lies down on it's 
belly, by a small cry expresses it's acknow- 
ledgments, and seems to solicit a continuance 
of the favour. It has an aversion to Children, 
and always runs after them. It also attacks 
Dogs, till they become acquainted, and some- 
times bites strangers. It's passion is expressed 
by chattering with it's teeth, and is constantly 
preceded by a sort of grunting. It sits on it's 
paws, and cleans itself with them, a good deal 
in the manner of a Cat ; but often uses both 
paws at a time, and applies the hind-paws 
where the fore-paws cannot reach. The ani- 
mal, however, is neither delicate, nor smooth, 
nor nimble ; but, rather, heavy and lurid, with 
nearly the gait of a small Hog. It runs seldom, 
and very aukwardly ; and has no vivacious 
movements, unless when it leaps on the furni- 
ture, or on such things as it is desirous to seize 
and carry off. It resembles the Hug still far- 
ther in the whiteness and thickness of it's skin ; 
which 
