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cated as any member of it. He will visit every 

 apartment in the house, will answer to his name, 

 and come when he is called. He knows the 

 voice, and even the footsteps of the inmates of 

 the family. He will play or fight with them, 

 (which he seems to enjoy very much,) and loves 

 to be fondled, like a dog. He seems to think 

 also, that he has a right to protect his premises, 

 and drive off all intruders. On leaving his cage 

 one day he went np stairs, and on finding an 

 artisan engaged repairing the lock of a room 

 door, he commenced an attack upon him with 

 great energy, and actually succeeded in drawing 

 blood, before the man recovered from his sur- 

 prise. He will sit on the hand of his mistress, 

 and accompany her anywhere. When I saw 

 him last his appearance indicated that he was 

 taken good care of, and all his little wants sup- 

 plied, for he was in good health and beautiful 

 plumage. In addition to his other attractions he 

 whistles melodiously. 



FOOD. They may be fed on meal and milk, 

 with a bit of meat occasionally, either cooked or 

 raw. Berries in summer, and black currants in 

 winter, and water to wash every day. They 

 require a pretty large cage. 



