20 LESSER LEMON-CRESTED COCKATOO. 



contrary, against it. Let any candid reader imagine the sufferings that 

 must have been endured by this poor creature, pent up in a small cage, 

 in which it cannot much more than turn round, for so long a period, 

 cramped for want of exercise and panting for a cooling drink during 

 the many hot summer days when it has been forced to eat sop to re- 

 pletion, for sake of the moisture necessary to slake its thirst. The 

 picture is, really, too horrible for contemplation, and we trust may not 

 be without effect in arousing public attention to what we cannot but 

 consider a very great abuse. 



The Lesser Lemon-crested Cockatoo is, by a majority of votes, pro- 

 nounced to be an amiable and desirable subject for a lady's pet, docile 

 and intelligent, not given to bite or scream, but, generally, good- 

 tempered and well-disposed. So be it; we do not pretend to infalli- 

 bility, and where we have been misinformed or misled, are not above 

 acknowledging our error, and apologising for it. 



We purpose, therefore, obtaining one, or a couple if we can, of these 

 Cockatoos at the first favourable opportunity, and giving them a trial; 

 when we hope to have a more favourable experience to record than 

 has, so far, fallen to our lot in this connection. 



