PERFUMING SHREW. 
at the base, and tapering to a point ; and of 
the same colour as the feet.'* 
He adds — " It inhabits Java, and others of 
the East Indian islands ; eats rice ; and has so 
strong a scent of musk, as to perfume every 
thing it runs over. I have it from the most 
undoubted authority," concludes Pennant, 
*' that it will render the wine in a well- 
corked bottle not drinkable, by merely passing 
over it." 
In Kerr's translation of the Mammalia of 
Linnasus, where this animal is called the Blue 
Shrew, it is thus chara6lerised — " The tail is 
of a middle length ; the upper parts of the 
body are of a pale blue colour, and the belly 
lighter, with white legs and feet," 
It is also observed, that the ears are naked ; 
the fur is close set, as well as short ; and the 
under fore-ceeth are crooked inwards. The 
rest of tiie description entirely corresponds with 
wliat is said by Pennant. Both remark, thai 
Cats will not touch this animal. 
Pennant 
