LOAD -EARED OWL. — Qtm vulgaris . 
The Long-eared Owl lives in England, and is an odd looking bird, on 
account of the feathery tuft that stands up on the top of its head. It flies by 
night, and eats mice and young birds which it has been seen to take from the 
nest. It is easily tamed, as may be seen by this account of a young Long-eared 
Owl called Blinker, which was put into the same closet with a cat named Eanny, 
and her kittens. 
“ Pussy regarded him at first with very suspicious looks ; but the poor bird, 
feeling pleased with the dim light and pussy’s soft warm coat, soon nestled up to 
her. This act of confidence on Blinker’s Dart appeared to affect Eanny favourably, 
and she at once purred him a welcome. Erom this time they were fast friends, 
and many mice did she good-naturedly provide Blinker with in common with 
her own kitten. When he grew large enough, he used to sit on the side of her 
basket, and would never settle quietly for the night until the two cats were 
asleep in their bed. 
“ It was quite beautiful to observe the warm affection which grew up between 
the Owlet and the kitten. The only cause of discord that we ever noticed 
between the two, was when the kitten would play with a living mouse. This 
evidently hurt Blinker’s feelings, for he would always pounce down and seize the 
mouse by the back of its neck, and kill it in a moment. Still, he had a sense of 
justice in his nature ; for when the mouse was dead, he would drop it down to 
its rightful owner. 
“ I had him for a year, and was much attached to him ; but he fell ill, and 
went the way of all pets.” 
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