12 Canaries and Cage-Birds. 



accidents from the most improbable causes will happen at the best of times, and it certainly 

 behoves us to use every precaution against them. There is no excuse for leaving water-jugs and 

 similar traps standing about. The bird has no intention of committing suicide, yet it finds its 

 way into the jug and cannot find its way out. These and many other misadventures have 

 happened in our experience, and we are anxious to save others the pain and vexation we 

 have felt. 



HIGHEST TYPE OF IN-DOOR AVIARY. 



In addition to the trees or shrubs, a few fantastically-shaped branches (from which all loose 

 bark must be removed, for reasons which will hereafter appear) may be arranged in rustic fashion, 

 and any old gnarled stumps or roots may be utilised in a similar way. The branches are not 

 intended for nesting-places, but only as perches. Nothing is more out of character in a room such as 

 we are describing than long, straight perches ; but a substitute must be provided. Canaries are not 

 always on the wing, but will not often visit the floor, except to feed or on other matters of business. 

 The trees themselves are not suitable for perching on, unless any should have fairly substantial 

 branches, and therefore some comfortable resting-places must be provided. The birds will soon 

 find these out for themselves, and the object of using the branches we refer to is that the whole 



