THE CAGE. 



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abolislaed, first of all because the bird may break its leg in it, 



also because the dirt gathers in it in an offensive way ; but 

 chiefly, because every parrot feels the need of stretching itself 

 upon the ground, and bathing in the sand. The zinc drawer 

 must also be easy to push in and out, so that the excretions may 

 daily be sea-aped off, and the floor freshly strewed with dry, 



Fig. 1.— Cage of the Ornis Society of Berlin. 



clean sand. These movable drawers must be fastened outside 

 with holdfasts or strong hooks, so that the mischievous parrot 

 cannot open them. The socle should always be of a good height, 

 at least 2|in. broad, otherwise the parrot will make the room 

 very dirty by scratching out sand, &c. The door must be wide 

 enough to allow of the bird being taken in and out easily, 



