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being placed on the top for the convenience of moving it 

 about. One or two perches may be used, one for a Crested 

 bird, and two for a Lizard. 



Fig. 18 is a composite cage. It answers three purposes: 

 first it can be used as a moulting-cage, and is well adapted 

 for crested birds, which should, if intended for show, be 

 kept apart from others, to prevent damage to their crests 



Length, 12in. ; depth, 6in. ; height at front, 12in. 

 FIG. 17. IMPROVED SHOW-CAGE. 



and plumage; secondly, they are most useful for keeping 

 show -birds in of any variety of the Norwich, Cinnamon, 

 Lizard, or smaller specimens of the canary family, as it is 

 not prudent to put show-birds together or with other birds 

 during the exhibition season for fear of injury through 

 quarrelling and fighting, which frequently occur when male 

 birds especially are grouped together in the same cage; 



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