A CAT NURSING MICE.
An uncommon incident in natural history occurred at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Hunterstreet. A cat belonging to the proprietor, Mr-Edgar W. Ashby, brought forth a litter of kittens, all but one of which were soon drowned-. The mother, doubtless, feeling their loss, set about procuring substitutes, and right ones she adopted. On going to her sleeping place three lively young, mice were found sucking the lacteal fluid, arid_ so jealous is the mother of her novel offspring that an attempt to dislodge them caused her to become extremely savage. The circumstance is so novel that we are bound to add that the statement is an absolute fact,— Wairarapa paper.
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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 960, 17 November 1882, Page 2
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113A CAT NURSING MICE. Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 960, 17 November 1882, Page 2
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