Parrots Birds 
not be induced to say a word; then, one morning he 
began to scold in the exact tones and words of the 
woman; he scolded the husband, and scolded the 
children in a way that convulsed with laughter the 
other guests of the hotel. The woman did not enjoy 
listening to her conversation repeated by the parrot, 
and left the hotel, a wiser and better woman, it is 
to be hoped. 
Most parrots do not like strange experiences. The 
cage should always be kept in the same place, and 
when there is an out-of-door perch it should always 
be kept in the same situation. 
For keeping the parrot healthy there are reliable 
foods, tonics and remedies, like those furnished by 
the Spratts, Holden and other dealers. 
Parrots are subject to inflammation of the lungs and 
bronchitis. The remedy is to keep the bird in a 
room where the temperature is 80°F., and the atmos- 
phere of the room should be kept moist by the steam- 
ing kettle; it should be fed warm milk or broth at 
intervals of an hour or two hours during the day and 
night. Dr. W. T. Greene, a noted English author- 
ity advises for both pneumonia and bronchitis fifteen 
drops each of glycerine, oxymel of squills, and mucil- 
age of gum acacia, added to one ounce of tepid 
water, of which the sick bird may be given three of 
four sips at intervals of three or four hours during the 
day and night. The same authority advises for cold 
‘in the head, five or six drops of tincture of aconite to 
a fluid ounce of drinking water, to be given in small 
quantities every two or three hours. 
For constipation, give olive oil as an injection 
with a small syringe. Give also a dose of ten drops 
mixed with half a teaspoon of honey twice per day. 
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