British Cage Birds. 



anointed with goose grease or spermaceti ointment. The 

 fact of a bird suffering from sore feet may easily be 

 ascertained by watching it. If it is observed to be stand- 

 ing on one leg, and drawing the other up close to its 

 body, pecking at it frequently, and evidently in pain, then 

 it requires attention. If both feet are sore, it will sit, or 

 rather lie, on its feet, on the perch, with its legs doubled 

 under. Clean perches, often scraped and washed, are a 

 good preventative. 



