Alice Etheldreda Georgiana Mary Foljambe

“ But when 'Jacky's' curiosity led him closer, he was repulsed with loud hisses and violent pecks in his direction. Now 'Jacky' ignores the pigeon's presence, but if he goes too close the latter's wrath is instantly aroused. Altogether the fan-tailed squirrel is a most charming pet, and only needs to be wider known to become a universal favourite. He is easily tamed and very intelligent, and seems able to distinguish words to a certain extent. ”

“ Reddish at the base, it becomes greyer towards the tip. The outside edge is creamy white, then comes a band of black, specially broad and deep at the tip, and the centre is beautifully variegated with black, reddish and white.
When asleep the tail is curled round over the head; when running it is usually kept carefully off the ground. Sometimes it is arched over the back somewhat after the fashion of our English squirrel, and it can be curled over, with every hair erect, in a peculiar manner which irresistibly reminds the spectator of a fan, whence its popular name. ”

“ He is certainly possessed of some memory, as, if taken back to a place he has not visited for many weeks, he makes at once for his old play-places, and remembers all the objects that interested him before. ”