BLUE-FRONTED AMAZON. 103 



The food of the Amazons consists of bread and water, hemp, canary 

 and millet seed, half-boiled Indian corn, nnts and fruit. 



As to their diseases, they are sometimes taken with sickness, and 

 apparent indigestion. I have always found the best remedy for this 

 state of things to be a little carbonate of soda added to their water. 

 A few dried red chilies, now and then, are very good for them. They 

 should always have a piece of wood to gnaw— fir or larch is best, if 

 procurable. 



