A Guide to Owning and Caring for a Parrot - Tips for Training, Taming, Breeding and Housing these Beautiful Birds
A Guide to Owning and Caring for a Parrot - Tips for Training, Taming, Breeding and Housing these Beautiful Birds

Author: Various

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2016-08-26

Total Pages: 91

ISBN-13: 1473356261

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This antique book contains a detailed guide to owning and caring for parrots, including tips for housing, taming, breeding, and training. The information comprising this text is timeless in its value, and constitutes a veritable must-have for both current and prospective parrot owners. Both detailed and easily digestible, this handbook is perfect for the amateur and makes for a great addition to any collection of avicultural literature. Chapters included in this text are: 'An Introduction to Parrots', 'A History of Parrots', 'Varieties of Parrots', 'When you buy a Parrot', 'Cages and Housing a Parrot', 'Training and Taming', 'Care and Feeding your Parrot', 'Ailments and How to Treat Them', 'Household Safety Hints', 'Hints and Tips for Breeding', and 'Colour Breeding'. This book has been elected for modern republication due to its significant educational value, and is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction to the field of aviculture.

Parrot Training
Parrot Training

Author: Bonnie Munro Doane

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2007-07-17

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 0470231157

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In paperback at last — the definitive guide to parrot training. Originally published as The Pleasure of Their Company: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Training, this amply illustrated book is just what parrot owners need to bring up happy, well-behaved pets. You get: Hands-on advice from one of the nation's foremost parrot authorities A thorough explanation of "normal" parrot behavior and the benefits of training Coverage of everything from gentling fledglings and basic obedience to potty training, speech, and tricks"

A Guide to Parrots and Parakeets - A Concise Guide to Buying and Caring for These Beautiful Birds
A Guide to Parrots and Parakeets - A Concise Guide to Buying and Caring for These Beautiful Birds

Author: Anon

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2016-08-26

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 1473356237

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This fascinating book contains a concise guide to buying and caring for parrots and parakeets. The perfect handbook for current or prospective owners of parrots and parakeets, this comprehensive guide is detailed and accessible, and constitutes a great addition to any collection of avicultural literature. The chapters contained within this antique book are: 'The Budgerigar', 'Egg-binding in Budgerigars', 'Zebra Finches and Budgerigars', 'Manipulated Birds', 'Talking Lories', 'Taming Cockatiels', 'The Hobart Town Swift', 'The Carolina Parrot', 'Fits in Parrots', 'Parrots in Health and Disease', and 'Nesting of Australian Parrots'. This text has been chosen for republication due to its significant educational value, and is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction to the subject of aviculture.

Parrots For Dummies
Parrots For Dummies

Author: Nikki Moustaki

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2021-02-17

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 1119753635

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Repeat after me: Parrots aren’t just for pirates! While parrots have a historical reputation for being a pirate's best friend, in the modern-day U.S.—where birds are the nation’s third most popular household pet-thousands of landlubbers are in on the act! And that’s not surprising—parrots are as affectionate, friendly, and fun to be with as a dog or cat. They are also relatively low-maintenance, with no rude 5 a.m. awakenings with demands for food or punishing walks. Renowned avian care and behavior consultant Nikki Moustaki is your friendly guide to the colorful world of this intelligent and chatty pet. In this book, you'll be introduced to the vibrant diversity of the parrot world, which covers a wide variety of Psittacidae family members, including macaws, cockatiels, and parakeets. You'll also learn the best ways to choose, care for, and love your resplendently feathered companion. Pick your perfect parrot Devour the latest on nutrition Tame and train Make the perfect home Whether you're just setting out in the parrot world or are a seasoned voyager on the parrot-y seas, this 2nd edition of Parrots For Dummies has something for you and your pet—and will repay the hard-won pirate gold you spent on it a thousand times over!

Parakeets Care
Parakeets Care

Author: Cherry Paulo

Publisher:

Published: 2021-02-02

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13:

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If you've recently decided to become a pet bird parent, a pair of parakeets might be the right choice. But before you make this decision, you should become acquainted with the basics of parakeet care. This book contains all the tips you may require to keep your birds happy and healthy for as long as possible. Parakeets are a smaller member of the parrot family, and with proper care can live up to 20 years. The parakeet has become a popular pet due to its often striking colors and ease of taming.Parakeets are very social birds and prefer to be kept in pairs or small groups. The genders in a group or pair can be mixed. If you do not want to breed your birds, it is suggested to keep them in groups of the same gender.In this book you will be learning how to groom, feed, house and give your parakeet proper health and wellbeing. Maintenance tips and handling guides and everything you need to raise a healthy and happy home. Click the BUY NOW BUTTON TO GET YOUR COPY TODAY

Parrot Parenting
Parrot Parenting

Author: Carol Frischmann

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2014-10-21

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 1620081792

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From the tiny parakeet to the giant hyacinth macaw, not all parrots place the same demands on their parents. Parakeets, conures, cockatiels, lories;the parrot family consists of the most popular pet birds, each offering keepers their unique characteristics and exotic beauty as well as their specific requirements. Bird expert and author, Carol Frishmann has written a must-have book for every parrot parent-to-be, an all-in-one guide that will remain indispensable in every bird home, regardless of the size, trainability, or personality of the feathered child. More than a selection guide, Parenting a Parrot offers all the information owners need to know about feeding, caring for, and training their chosen parrot. Though both good talkers, the eclectus parrot may be quieter than the cockatoo, but he's not nearly as cuddly. Parenting a Parrot tells owners what to expect from their parrots and how to get the most out of their avian companions.INSIDE THIS BOOK:Finding and purchasing the ideal parrotDescriptions and needs of the most popular twenty parrot speciesComprehensive positive-reinforcement-based training chapter, including trick training, talking, and training a flighted birdLiving with a parrot, including establishing daily routine, socializing, housing, home safety, and cleanlinessThe parrot's meal plan: diets, organic and natural options, and special needsUnderstanding parrot behavior, enrichment strategies, and problem solvingGrooming, health care, first aid, and senior careParenting tips highlighted in sidebars in each chapterLists of recommendations for best talkers, quietest species, trick experts, beginner's birds, etc.Includes detailed species descriptions of these parrots:African GreysAmazonsBourke's ParkeetsCaiquesCockatielsCockatoosConuresEclectusLineolated ParakeetsLories and LorikeetsLovebirdsMacawsParakeets/BudgiesParrotletsPionusPsittaculasQuaker ParakeetsSenegals and Other PoicephalusPlus: Brotogeris, Great-Bills, Kakarikis, Rosellas, Hawk-Headed Parrots, Vasa Parrots

Teaching Your Bird to Talk
Teaching Your Bird to Talk

Author: Diane Grindol

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2008-04-21

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 0470326220

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From two noted experts-the first in-depth book on teaching your bird to talk Teaching a bird to talk isn't as difficult as it may seem. In this easy-to-follow guide, avian experts Diane Grindol and Tom Roudybush reveal how you can communicate with your parrot far beyond "hello" and, in turn, understand what your bird is trying to communicate to you. Teaching Your Bird to Talk compiles an impressive amount of background, training, and research regarding bird vocalizations, walking you step by step through the behavioral mechanics of training parrots to talk (as well as starlings, mynahs, and other birds). Whether you want your bird to mimic words, talk on cue, or have some understanding of what you are saying, this guide shows you the type of training you need to do with your bird. The book also takes a close look at the work of Dr. Irene Pepperberg-the world's foremost authority in the field of parrot intelligence and trainer of Alex the African Grey Parrot. * Identifies which species of bird are likely to talk and which aren't * Explores field research on regional languages and dialects of parrots in the wild * Features true stories from owners of talking birds * Explains how to handle problems with vocal parrots, such as screaming and using inappropriate language * Offers tips on feeding and housing birds, and finding an avian veterinarian

The Parrot
The Parrot

Author: Natasha Snelder

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9780949449573

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Chapters on buying, housing, care, feeding, health, breeding and training as well as a section with addresses of clubs and websites for further information.Key features of the series:• Most affordable books• Packed with hands-on information• Well written by experts• Easy to understand language• Full-colour original photography• Between 70 and 110 photos• All one needs to know to be able to care for one’s pet• Trusted authors, veterinary consultants, breed and species experts• Appropriate for first pet owners• Detailed information of interest to pet professionals• Includes useful addresses, veterinary data, and breed standardsMany more titles are in preparation in this best-selling series.

A New Owner's Guide to African Grey Parrots
A New Owner's Guide to African Grey Parrots

Author: Nikki Moustaki

Publisher: TFH Publications

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780793828555

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All aspects of caring for African Grey parrots are covered in this comprehensive book. The Guide to Owning an African Grey Parrot contains information about housing, feeding, and training these sensitive and intelligent birds. An in-depth section on health care, in addition to a thorough discussion of the species' natural history and behavioral traits, is certain to prove useful to experienced owners as well as those just beginning to know and love these spectacular parrots.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Parrots
Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Parrots

Author: Monica Sudds

Publisher: Outskirts Press

Published: 2015-04-11

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9781478752585

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Whether you own a parrot, several parrots or are considering purchasing one of these fascinating creatures, you'll find something in this book that will be helpful. Everything you need to know about purchasing the right bird for you and your family, proper nutrition, emergency care, taming, training, including tricks and invaluable potty training. You will also learn about caging, bedding and toys, as well as tips on constructing your own aviary. I will tell you about toxic chemicals and toxic household products, plants and foods that you should never feed. Contains over 30 tried and true recipes that I have created for my feathered friends. I will teach you how to determine sex, breed and produce offspring, as well as the basics of selling birds as a small business, including licensing and contracts. I will give you advice on incubation procedures and weaning babies. I will talk about when veterinary care should be sought. I will even explain about organizations, such as bird clubs and what can they do for you, along with their benefits and possible pitfalls. If you follow these well laid out suggestions, your experience will be much more rewarding for you both. Let your parrot be healthy enough to out live you and be passed down through your family for generations.