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28m R Richardson
1934.
2
Mustela arizonensis
July 21
The smell of the
two captive weasels died last
night. Its death was due probably
to its diet, the change of climate,
and to the fact that it was
injured badly in the gopher
gaps, the trio of the trap
having entered the gap.
Aug 4
"Butch" the last of
the 3 captive weasels died
last night. His death
is attributed to poor food,
heat, and his fat condition.
For the past 5 days he
spent at Camp Radford
where he was fed all
of the rats and mice he
would eat. Then for 3
days while returning to
Fortville he was fed
nothing but dead states, none
of which he ate. Yesterday
he had a very short ride
in the back of my truck.
When unpeached off from
he was having convulsion
which grew worse as night
came on. When skinning
him he was noticeably
darker than any of the
6 others. (Poor Butch)