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by the neck slowly and quietly; never catch them quickly, unless you 
are familiar with them. If one takes hold with his i teeth, den t pull 
away, but hold still or push toward him, when he will release you. It 
you are afraid cf them put on leather gloves and handle them quietly. 
They will soon learn that you mean them no Harm, and you can then 
handle them as you please without gloves and they will not bite A 
ferret that bites should be fed before handling him, as some would bite 
much quicker if hungry. Feed them morning and evening with 
cracker and milk, giving them what they will eat at times of leeding. 
Fresh meat of any kind is good for them— birds, squirrels, rabbit heads, 
beef or fowl. If they get too fat, dilute their milk with water, give them 
quantity but not quality, and feed less meat. Keep water by them in 
warm vveather, and a cool, dry place is best for their comfort. 1 hey 
can be kept in boxes, cages, or have a small room to run m and they 
should have sand or sawdust to run on, if kept on a floor, r errets live 
from four to six years. 
The Angora Cat. 
The Angora cat has attained a very high position among the very 
best families, and as yet is a rare species of our animal kingdom. 
We treasure them more highly for their scarcity, for one feels in buying 
one that they have something everyone does not have. Society de- 
mands thoroughbred animals. The Angora is so different fromt he 
ordinarv house-cat that but slight comparison can be made, i his 
country has been a little backward in introducing the Angora, and 
until recently they have not been within reach of the public. I he cost 
and expense of importing was not only high, but the risk m bringing 
the animals to this climate was great. But now they have become 
very hardy raised here, their hair grows longer, is much brighter-, and 
in every way improved is the American Angora cat. 
Angoras are of large size, have extra long, soft, silky hair, with 
large, bushy tail and big, bright eyes. The hair is very even, being 
prettily curled upon the body, and about the neck is a lovely ruflle like 
a collar, which adds much to the attractiveness of the animal, i hey 
are very plavful and can be taught many tricks, as they are very 
intelligent. Angoras are excellent mousers if not overfed, and may 
be easily taught by a few scoldings what they may not catch 1 hey 
are usually allowed their full liberty, but if not, the.? should have a 
bountiful supply of catnip. Cats may be fed on anything that is good. 
Cooked meat may be fed in small quantities, but it is best not to encour- 
age that much, as it is rather heating and causes the skin to- get hard 
and the hair to lose its lovely luster. As Angoras are good mousers, 
they get about all the meat they need in that manner Angoras are 
bred in a variety of colors: black, white, yellow, gray, black-and-white, 
yellow-and-whhe, grav-and-white, etc. The mixed ones are usually 
very beautifully marked, but the solid white ones with pink eyes aie 
generally preferred. 
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