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slioi^Id be at once taken out of the cage and put into a 
small*.'!* one, v/liere there is no space for climbing^ ; a tin 
vessel should be placed at the bottom supplied v/ith luke- 
warm water for the patient to stand in for about a quarter 
of an hour_, care being* taken to keep up the temperature ; 
when the time has expired, substitute a dry board, and place 
the cage in a warm situation for the feet to get thoroughh^ 
dry 5 if any sores are observable, they should be sprinkled 
over with a little powdered loaf sugar ^ the bath should be 
repeated daily. 
Diseased Eyes may proceed from a cold and various 
causes; when looking sore and inflamed, they should be 
washed with a warm infusion, made by pouring* boiling* 
water over the bruised root of white hellebore ; take care 
that the bird does not drink any of" this, as it is strongly 
poisonous. When thus affected, a little juice of red beet-root 
given as a drink is serviceable. 
Inflammation. — A sudden change of temperature will 
not un frequently cause this disease, which too often 
results from want of proper care in covering the birds at 
night ; the symptoms are dullness and inactivity, with a 
disposition to sleep early in the day, and an appearance of 
svvelling and redness of the veins in the belly. Itcmedies : 
bread and milk and oatmeal grits well boiled, yolk of egg- 
boiled hard, Indian corn boiled in an infusion of rape-seed 
about twice a week, especially if the bowels are relaxed ; 
remove all the food at night, and place in its stead a little 
magnesia mixed v/ith water \ put it in a sliallow vessel, as 
the magnesia sinks to the bottom, and leaves the water clear ; 
remove this in the morning after the patient has taken a 
dose, which he will generally do early, and give the food as 
above directed. 
Moulting with parrots, as with other birds, occm's once 
a year; the tail and wing feathers are sometimes shed 
pftener ; the moult usually lasts from two to three months, 
and is often attended with great pain and difficulty. At this 
time warmth and extra nourishment is indispensable. The 
following alternation of diet is recommended by one who has 
had much experience in these matters : — Hemp-seed, Indian 
corn, canary-seed, given separately, each twice a week; 
bread and milk, with a few chilies cut small, and mixed 
