New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07
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RAISING CAVES FOR MARKET.

The recent formation of the Cavy Club in Chi
cago has brought into general notice the popular
ity that the cavy. household pet has attained
in this country IN the last few years.
There are three distinct kinds of cavies-the
English. Peruvian and Abyssnian The English
are the most widely distributed, being the original
from which the more fancy Peruvian and Abyssin-
ian were produced. They excel in varieties OF
color and beauty OF marking.
The cavy is really an evolution from the guinea
pig. II is a native Of South America. where it
was great favorte with The natives, who called
II couy, and from this the AngIcized
'cavy' Several years ago a famous English
fancier brought the first specimens into England.
and by clever breeding has succeeded in producing
some remarkable varieties. II is interesting
fact that CAVES first introduced into this
country and their present vogue to a woman.
Mrs Edith Kingman Poyer, of Woodstock HI.
who raises them by the thousands, including all
known varieties
At present the long silken haired Peruvans are
the especial pets of women and children. Their
fine. glossy hair falls in a natural bang the
forehead and nose. developing into thick
each side Of the head and trailing upon the
ground in rear, making them like so
many animated sIlken balls of varying COlors.
They found black, white, French red,
toise she'll English solid black and English solid
red, the pure white with delicate pink eyes and
pink claws being perhaps the most attractive.
Their hair is generally from four six inches
snee1en Win locks over ein inches 9N long wbits
The Angora is different from the Peruvian. hav-
I ing bang name, but being decidedly attraC-
tive in its long of straight hair that reaches
/ to the ground. The Abyssinans although hardly
as pretty their long haired sisters are curious!y
interesting, with their rough. wiry hair growing in
a series OF perfectly formed rosettes In white.
red and broken colors. The tortoise shell and
white, tri-cOiored, they are sometimes called,
handsome. They represent a combination of
Colors black, white and red
CAVES always gentle, and when accustomed
10 their surroundings are playful and afectionate;
their risky antics and ever ready appetite espe-
cIally endear them little When first
born they are mere tiny balls of fluffy down,
/ which d little child hold in hand.
AS the requires little care compared
With other animals. Although good feeder, its
maintenance costs next nothing. the
from the kitchen Of average family, such as
I the cleanings from vegetables, bread. etc, Will
keep several head. This added 10 a little hay or
. oats, grass and herbs in season, will maintain
I them in good order. While there is little danger
/ of poisoning them, raw potatoes should be kept
I from them entirely.
Experiments have proved that two meals day
I sufficient. One consists of hay, oats and
water. and the other Of vegetables, such as car
rots beets. clover, any other fresh green food,
or bread soaked in milk-wha -ever is most con-
venenI.
Like every other pet animal confined in a small
space, the hutch should be cleaned daily and