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Moulting

Avoid cold, give sunshine, some bread and egg, with saffron in the water.

Sneezing is caused by obstruction of the nostril, which may be removed by a small quill.

Fits. Plunge the bird suddenly into cold water, and cut two of its claws short enough for the blood to run.

Lice. Allow the birds to bathe frequently; keep the cage very clean, with plenty of dry sand in the bottom. Put some hollow sticks in the cage; the lice will collect in them, and may be removed.

Drooping. When a bird continues sickly with out apparent cause, give a little powdered charcoal mixed with bread and egg. Accidents. For a broken leg or wing, put the bird in a cage without perches, and covered at the bottom with soft hay. Let its food be within easy reach, and keep the cage covered.