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As it is my conviction that collectors of snakês and 
other reptiles may have some profit of it, I give here the 
following rules: 
1. It is essential that the reptile is brought in, in a 
living condition. 
2. On receiving the living specimen, place it in a 
suitable wire gaiize cage, so that it can obtain all the 
air possible, and every day give it plenty of water; al- 
low it to remain in the cage until it has renewed the 
delicate epidermis (popularly called the skin) which lies 
over the scales. 
3. Next proceed to kill it, by means of chloroform 
or carbon disulphide, and allow it to remain after it is 
dead about twenty minutes. 
4. Having done this, remove the contents of the sto- 
mach and intestine throngh the anus and mouth. This 
is accomplished by pressing the snake with the fingers 
and at the same time running them down the snake’s 
body towards the anus. In case of the mouth vice ver- 
sa. If the food, not yet digested, can not be removed 
by that way, the belly should be opened. 
5. Now fill a glass vessel, with boiling water, and 
plunge the snake in this, withdrawing it as quickly as 
possible. 
6. The next step is to wash out the mouth so that 
it is free from saliva and then inject the liquor, in which 
you intend to preserve the reptile, through the anus and 
mouth until it attains its natural form in life. The 
preserving fluid should be made to enter all the cavities 
