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water before the animals at all times. Special 

 water dishes not easily tipped over are on the 

 market. Butter crocks are sometimes used, 

 and can be kept from being overturned by the 

 use of four upright spikes or wooden knobs 

 fastened to the hutch floor. Sometimes metal 

 dishes are used and fastened to the side of the 

 hutch. Any dish which is loose, unless very 

 heavy, will be overturned by the rabbits and 

 the contents spilled. As has been said in an- 

 other chapter, does about to kindle should 

 1 have water at hand at all times. 



Many patented foods or proprietary mashes 

 are on the market. Their use is not recom- 

 mended. Some of them may be valuable and 

 cost no more than ordinary grain rations, but 

 many contain stimulative ingredients which in 

 the long run are injurious. 



