Baths, Foodholders, $c. 143* 



winter. They have never suffered from it ; and a- 

 bird dealer and doctor whom I consulted said that he-- 

 believed a bird always could be trusted to go by its. 

 own instinct, and so I think they can. If they are ill,, 

 too, a bath seems to be their most universal remedy.. 

 A bird looks mopy, and then ensues a grand bathing ; 

 I observe a hearty luncheon follows, and the patient 

 brushes up and returns into active life. I may also* 

 remark, that if a newly bought or unhappy bird can be 

 induced to bathe, it is the best of signs that it is. 

 getting better. 



8. A most excellent plan for this room bath is to have- 

 a common square bird-cage, glazed, the floor being; 

 covered with sand, and a bath, such as I have de- 

 scribed, being then placed within it ; we have thus the: 

 full amusement without the slightest inconvenience. 

 Two or three little plants, such as ferns, may grow at, 

 the corners, and fish may swim about in it. A 

 sliding side of glass makes the door of entrance as. 

 large or small as necessary. 



Where large baths are not required, a little japanned 

 tin one may be had, from ninepence upwards, for 

 hooking upon the cage door. Little square cages, too, 

 with the perches removed, and a china or glass dish put 

 in, make capital bath cages, and give the birds room to* 

 splutter. They may be very easily glazed outside th& 

 wires, to prevent too much splashing. 



9. Perhaps the prettiest methods of all are imbedding; 



