FOOD OF VARIOUS ANIMALS AND BIRDS 



BEAVEK {CASTORIDM). 



The beaver feeds on the bark of certain trees, together 

 with the tender branches and leaves, etc. These form 

 the principal food of these beautiful animals. In captivity 

 they do well upon a supply of grain, biscuits, roots, such 

 as carrots, mangold, etc. They must be provided with 

 plenty of water and a retreat underground, in order to 

 induce them to breed. 



DOKMicE {^n'Oxm). 



Nuts, fruit, grain and vegetable substances, form the 

 food of this lovely group of little animals. In captivity 

 a little bread soaked in water or milk should be given. 

 The milk, however, not very frequently, because it is apt 

 to scour the animal. 



PORCUPINES {HYSTRiciD^) (general). 



The numerous genera and species of the great family of 

 Hystricidm can be all kept in nearly the same manner; 

 some of them, however, are great fruit-eaters, and feed 

 much on the tender buds of trees, but the kind of food to 

 be given must always much depend on circumstances, and 

 on the judgment of the person who feeds them; the 

 season, and the different kinds of food obtainable at the 

 time, dry clover, meadow hay, and good straw (especially 

 when the grain is not taken away from it). This latter 

 is most valuable for feeding animals that eat food of this 

 kind. Many of the Bodentia feed much on ripe and unripe 

 fruit as it falls from the trees. 



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