To Remove Red Mites from Canaries

Put into the cage as a perch one or more hollow sticks with holes cut into them at short distances as in a cane pipe.

The insects crawl into these and can be easily knocked or shaken out or destroyed by letting hot water run through the sticks. This should be done every day until the bird is relieved.

Hang a piece of new white flannel in the cage at night, next to the perch, so that it shades the bird from the lights. In the morning you will find the mites on the flannel; wash or put in a new piece the following night, and continue to doing so until they are all removed.

It is also well to scald the cage.

The perches should be of Red Cedar wood.