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apple bounding against it; and the pair was soon 
jumping and bounding over the apple as the wheel 
revolved. After they had learned this game, they 
often put two or three large nuts in the wheel to make 
matters exciting. 
The ideal home for the flying squirrel is a hole or 
cranny in a tree trunk near the house; or in a bird 
boca paced on a tree or beneath the eaves. This 
arrangement gives the little aeronauts a chance to 
live their lives naturally, and at the same time prove 
interesting neighbors. 
FOOD 
The pet should be fed soft-shelled nuts, like acorns 
and chestnuts, corn, and many kinds of seeds. Mr. 
Barker found that his flying squirrels were fond of 
puffed wheat, and oat meal, and almost any kind of 
breakfast foods. They also learned to eat peanuts. 
Meal worms, or a bone with a scanty amount of meat 
on it may be given occasionally. Also bread soaked 
in sweet milk. 
At the New York Zoological Garden, the dietary 
consists of bread, lettuce, sunflower seed, and a 
peanut or two once of twice a week. 
CARE 
Water should not be left in the cage, but a shallow 
dish that cannot be upset should be put in once a day. 
Cut hay makes an excellent bedding material for 
this pet. 
REFERENCES 
AMERICAN ANIMALS, Stone and Cram. 
“Flying Squirrels,”’ FAMILIAR WILD Animats, W. /. ee 
“A Tree-top Aeronaut,’’ NEIGHBORS UNKNOWN, C. G._D. 
Roberts. 
Witp Lire in OrRcHARD AND FIEtp, Ernest Ingersoll. 
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