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AVIARIES, BIRD-ROOMS AND CAGES. 



a bent wire is also fastened at the pivot end to prevent 

 the escape of the bird during the time the attendant 

 is giving the morn- 

 ing meal. The illus- 

 trations (Fig. 7) 

 show interior and 

 exterior views of this 

 arrangement. The 

 former shows the 

 door closed with the 

 wire fixed, but with- 

 out the feeding ves- 

 sel. It will be 

 noticed that the 

 safety wire shuts 

 back against the end 

 of the cage, so that 

 it is not in the way 

 of the bird. When 

 opened (Fig. B) this 

 safety wire takes the 

 place of the door, Fig. 7. Showing (A) interior (closed) and 

 and thus prevents (B) exterior (open) views of feeding vessels 

 the bird escaping. in cage for Softbills. 



These inside feeders and drinkers should be fitted 

 to all cages designed for the more tender soft-bill birds, 

 which cannot go long without food however careful a 

 Fancier may be, there is almost sure to come a time 

 when the outside feeder is possibly hung in the wrong 

 place, or by some accident the bird is unable to get at 

 at its food. 



CAGE FOR FRESH-CAUGHT BRITISHERS. 



The bird-lover who makes British Birds his special 

 hobby, will require a cage specially designed for the 

 more wild specimens. He will find that some birds may 

 be placed in an ordinary cage (such as we have des- 

 scribed) at once, whereas others will show every symp- 

 tom of fear and nervousness, and quickly knock them- 

 selves about, spoiling their plumage, and possibly doing 

 themselves some bodily injury. The cage designed for 

 this purpose is one similar to Fig. 6, but with this 



