The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-08
Raising Persian Kittens Con-
genial Business
FOR TIE WOMAN OBLIGED TO EARN A LIVING

~ A NUMBER of women here and abroad earning .
~ livelihood easily and in congenial way by rais-
- .. ing kittens of the various fancy breeds.
The business recommends itself for many rea-
sons to the animal lover.
1t is which the widow orphan thrown suddenly
on her own resources might do well to consider seriously
kittens have unfortunately earned rather reputation for
delicacy.ask
All animals. of course demand a certain amount Of
care and due attention be paid their wants IL
they expected to thrive do credit their
But although Persian kitten exception to tht
delicacy has been much exaggerated,
and where constitutional weakness is found to exist %
is chiefly If not entirely, attrib
utable to Encouragement during the important period
between the birth of the kitten and the time when II f
old enough TO be sent out into the world to seek its for"
successful rearing of kittens whatever class breed
they belengfles in plentiful supply of fresh air.
Persian Kittens this point occasionally
somewhat overlooked and instead of leading natural
healthful existence little coddled if
must sooner or later Inevitably make itself manifest
and oug 6g as to n S@ he of
closed and those born during the spring or early
one slnguarly prosperous crew, among which ths
gneg be weak ae @ "a c pr tn wS
posure Of these delicate organs to strong light map
seldom to be born in secluded corner
sPa the oefs.
Of the year further ventilation provided by wide open
oooT So in weh e e Kittens lie large one
,5vsd ssass sseHs Is
edge, acts front which, ths kits
able they scramble will to the floor of the
in which the bed is placed.
The box being turned with its back to the light, the
kittens kept in semi darkness until the well
open, but fine, days after the first week the
whole affair placed in sheltered and shady corner
garden while still shielded from the glare
In this way, provided with good mother or nurse,
the kittens fat and strong and by the time that the
gain strength walk and the mites able to
their box they become accustom-
with without of the tedious and ofttimes dill
cult business of hardening off," the only points to
member being that damp and cold winds spell death to
young kittens
For this wet days the kittens remain in
DOORS but with wide windows and II possible an
door precautions of being adopted to prevent
from sitting where the damp drift In upon them,
windy days they penned instead of usual
being permitted in the garden always provd
ed that shelter be arranged to keep the wind on
The important detail In the rearing of kittens Is
the feeding, which necessarily ranks somewhat lower
give the young stock their due allowance Of
latter food question for the first few weeks Of
disposed Of being left In the hands Of the mother
or her deputy the foster.
Except in the Of extraordinarily excellent
mother is better to divide each family between the
mother and reliable foster.
1t wellknown fact that cat fancier has his
pet theory the dietary suitable for young
and Is to regard those forward by other
people with something akin to scorn, but can but
speak finds, and personal experience extending
many has shown nothing superior to the
for young babies each kitten being given about
teaspoonfus slowly and with intervals between
the swallows requisite to dispose Of the prescribed
amount.