•■iSO DOMESTIC PETS. — THE COMMON SQUIRREL. 



then ten-ifying him whilst he plies the wheel ; thus perpetuating its first 

 impression, which is that of terror. Accustom your little harlequins to 

 gymnasticise in these rotary cages, and only see how they will enjoy the idea 

 of showing off their powers of locomotion ! 



I cannot conclude this Papei', without cordially thanking Mr. Mcintosh 

 for his unwearied exertions in exposing the ignorance of those people who 

 ivill write and tell of what they do not understand. The Squirrel carnivorous! 

 What a monstrous idea ! No, no. Give him nuts, apples, and fruits of all 

 kinds, and he Avill never " make a beast of himself." 



I only wish that our race were equally clean feeders, — equally temperate, 

 equally rational and affectionate ; and, let me add, equally good companions. 

 Truth compels me to say, that in the lower World I have often found much 

 better company than in the higher. And for affection, — give me, all the 

 World over, that of a bird or dumb animal before any other. It is as con- 

 stant as it is disinterested ; and it may at all times be depended on. Meet 

 when you may, you are always welcome. Time only adds to this affection in 

 all its purity. 



Who of us dares say as much for the affection of any human being ? I ask 

 a question to which I shall, alas, never receive an answer ! 



New Road, Hammersmith, Oct. 11th, 1855. 



CRESTED CARIAMA. (CARIAMA CRISTATA.) 



BY MR. J. 0. HARPER. 



The genei'al colour of this bird is an earthy brown on the upper parts, 

 with fine zigzag markings of a dai-ker tint, while the lower parts are white ; 

 wing-feathers blackish, finely barred with white lines, dotted with black ; 

 beak, coral red, a light crest, consisting of a few disunited feathers, forms an 

 ornamental tuft on the front of the head, and advances on the base of the 

 bill, overshadowing it; space around the eye naked, colour of which is light 

 blue, this nakedness reaching nearly to the upper mandible. Iris yelloAv ; 

 the upper eyelid is fringed with long dark lashes ; and the neck of this bird 

 is furnished with elongated loose barbed feathers, which it has the power 

 of elevating to a considerable extent when excited or frightened. The 

 legs are very long and slender, toes short, hind toe minute and placed 

 rather high up the tarsus. Tail of moderate length and rounded. Tarsi 

 and toes orange ; claws black. Total length of this specimen, thirtj'-three 

 inches. 



