LIVING ANIMALS 



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without opening the door. Place hay, straw, sawdust, or other 

 litter on the cage floor for bedding to facilitate cleaning. 



Perching birds should have perches provided in their cages, the 

 size of the perch to be regulated to fit the foot of the bird. 



Snakes and frogs can be kept for long periods without food. 

 Snakes may be carried in cloth bags, which should be moistened 





HINGES 

 0* LEATHER. 

 OH CLOTH 



CLEANING 5FACE 



TWO NAILS AND STRING 

 OR WIRE FOR. LOCK 



WOODEN OR OTHER 

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Fig. 44. — Shipping crate for living animals. For birds inside 



perches are added. 



from time to time. Frogs should be kept in damp grass, moss, 

 or other vegetable matter, which must be moistened regularly. 

 Large lizards, common in North Africa, the East Indies, Australia, 

 and the South Seas, thrive on a diet of ground meat, sometimes 

 with raw egg or milk added to it. Ship them in cages. 



Mammals, birds, and lizards should be kept moderately warm, 

 dry, and free from draft, and given enough room in their crates 

 to move about comfortably. Do not put them into excessively 



