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insect food, and given an almost constant change of diet. They 

 are difficult to moult, and at this time should have a plentiful 

 supply of ants' eggs, mealworms, and sunflower seeds, given 

 them almost daily. If kept in cages, these should be placed 

 in the open air on warm, sunny days, but in some place 

 entirely free from draught, which would be apt to check the 

 process of the moult. 



For treatment of other ailments, see Chapter V., on 

 " Diseases." 



