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Author:
Nikki Moustaki
By For Dummies
Average Customer Rating: 
List Price: $16.99
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.6865
EAN: 9780764583537
ISBN: 0764583530
Label: For Dummies
Manufacturer: For Dummies
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 392
Publication Date: 2005-05-27
Publisher: For Dummies
Studio: For Dummies |
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- ISBN13: 9780764583537
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Product Description
Parrots make a wonderful alternative to the traditional pet. They’re as loving, intelligent, companionable, and entertaining as a cat or a dog but they surpass them by far in many other ways. They don’t require walks around the block, they’re perfect for apartment living, most have long life spans, and they’re full of personality. Besides, when was the last time you saw a vibrant blue cat or had a conversation with a talking dog? Whether you are just thinking about buying a parrot or you’ve had parrots for years, Parrots for Dummies is full of helpful information about how to be the best parrot guardian you can be. Parrots for Dummies is packed full of useful tips, hints, reminders, and warnings about everything related to parrots and their care, including: - Picking a parrot
- Bringing a new parrot home
- Parrot behavior made simple
- Taming and training your bird
- Travel tips
Author Nikki Moustaki, avian care and behavior consultant and author of Parakeets for Dummies, gives you all of her experienced advice about owning, caring for, and loving parrots. She draws on her professional knowledge as well as her personal familiarity with the bird to show you how to make the most of your parrot-guardian relationship. She includes information on: - Purchasing and adopting a parrot
- Proper housing and food
- Parrot illnesses and diseases
- Correcting behavioral problems
- Living in a multiple parrot household
- Breeding and showing parrots
In addition to all the help and guidance, Parrots for Dummies comes with a full-color insert with pictures of over 25 different kinds of parrots to help you choose a new pet that catches your eye or find your existing pet’s nearest relation. So whether you’re buying your first parrot or looking for some advice about an old friend, Parrots for Dummies has something for you.
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Excellent Overview of Parrots., 2009-10-19
This book covers just about everything you might have questions about before you purchase your first bird, and also covers a good deal post-purchase, as well. Nice background info on the history of parrots kept as pets, and a moderate guide to behavior issues/training.
The author does not sugar-coat the realities of parrot ownership; she describes some of the challenges and potential issues in addition to the joys of a feathered friend. I found her writing to be very well-balanced, providing multiple views on certain subjects, and her writing style to be most enjoyable, with just a twist of humor. The snippets on her own African Grey are a delight.
The author provides some basic information on most major parrots available/popular in the market today, but I recommend purchasing a book specific to the breed you're considering as well. This is not a complaint--the book is, after all, intended to provide a wealth of information on parrots in general, and it does this very well.
Highly recommended for those considering their first parrot.
good title, 2009-12-08
boy is this book named right but if is very helpful book i love it.
IF YOU READ ONLY ONE PARROT BOOK IT SHOULD BE THIS ONE, 2009-07-21
I bought and read this book when I was considering my first Parrot and It was perfect. The information I needed was all there, and presented in a way that was easily understood by someone who was completely unfamiliar with the needs of these wonderful creatures.
IF YOU READ ONLY ONE PARROT BOOK IT SHOULD BE THIS ONE. I have read many books on Parrots, and now have 3 birds in my family. This book taught me all I needed to decide what kind of bird was right for me and my family, if I was suited to care for a bird, and how to prepare for the responsibility of caring for Birds.
I have also read many "for Dummies" books, and this one is by far the most fun to read.
 Good learning tool for parrot beginners, 2009-11-16
This book provided me with what I expected--good information about parrots. It started out with more information than it finsihed with (wish it had provided the same throughout) but I am overall satisfied.
Worth buying for new parrot owners, 2009-08-16
This book was well worth buying as a quick single source for information. Some of the information can be considered "opinions" due to simple personal differences and research within the Avian community. I appreciated being able to look at the various photos of the different parrots for reference.
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