Download or read book Budgies written by Angela Davids and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A budgie, as the common parakeet is typically called, is the subject of this Complete Care Made Easy pet guide that presents new and experienced bird keepers with insight into every aspect of selecting, caring for, and maintaining well-behaved happy pet birds. Angela Davids has written an ideal introductory pet guide, with chapters on the characteristics of the irresistible budgie, the history of budgies in the wild, selection of a healthy, typical pet bird, housing and care, feeding, training, and health care. The selection chapter offers potential owners excellent advice about selection of the color and sex, suitability of the delicate budgie with families, children, and other pets. In the chapter on housing and care, the author discusses selection of the right cage, placement of the cage, and the purchase of toys, cups, perches, and more. A bird’s diet is critical to its ongoing health, and the chapter devoted to feeding the budgie gives the reader all the info he or she needs about choosing the best diet, different types of seeds, greens, fruits, veggies, grit, as well as human foods to avoid. The chapter “Training Time” addresses finger training, towel training, perch training, and offers an easy-to-follow primer on teaching a budgie to talk. The final two chapters of the book will be useful for bird fanciers interested in learning more about the breeding and the basic color variations and genetics of this perfect beginner’s bird. The book concludes with an appendix of bird societies, a glossary of terms, and a complete index.
Download or read book Beaky s Guide to Caring for Your Bird written by Isabel Thomas and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Beaky the Budgie reveals how readers should go about choosing a pet bird, what supplies they will need, how to make a new pet bird feel at home, and how to properly care for a pet bird, including feeding, exercising, and keeping a bird cage clean. Text is accompanied by clear, labeled photographs to further reinforce key concepts, and the use of an animal narrator also allows the book to be used to teach perspective.
Download or read book The Bird Care Book written by Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 1989-01-22 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bird Care Book has helped over 30,000 bird owners keep their pets in good health while saving worry, time, and money. Dr. Gerstenfeld offers helpful instructions on how to care for your bird when it is ill or injured, and his clear explanations of bird anatomy, nutrition, taming, and exercise cannot be matched. This newly revised edition includes up-to-date advice on buying a healthy bird, traveling with your pet, and caring for wild birds, as well as guides to new laboratory techniques and recently discovered diseases. 44 charts to diagnose and treat common ailments Step-by-step first aid with diagrams The essentials of a home pharmacy Plus nutrition, exercise, training, choosing a veterinarian, and much more
Download or read book Caring for Your Bird written by June Preszler and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2008 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes caring for a pet bird, including feeding and cleaning suggestions, plus provides information on the health, safety, and aging of a bird.
Download or read book The Simple Guide to Bird Care Training written by Julie Rach and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Loaded with color photos, tip boxes, and check lists, The Simple Guide to Bird Care & Training provides the tools needed to select the right bird, welcome it into a home, and then keep it happy and healthy. With chapters on feeding, housing, health care, and training, this handbook covers all there is to know about caring for an avian companion. The book also includes helpful tips and expert solutions to the most common situations faced by owners - from problem behaviors, such as feather picking and biting, to training issues, such as wing clipping and talking. Most importantly, the book uses compassion and humor to help owners transform a new pet into a cherished and well-adjusted member of the family.
Download or read book Parakeet Care written by Nikki Moustaki and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to know about caring for parakeets as pets
Download or read book Pet bird diseases and care written by Indranil Samanta and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-24 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides fundamental information on pet birds, menaces, and advances made in the diagnosis and treatment of menaces. It is the only book covering all species of pet birds, menaces and their individual management. The handful of related books available worldwide are largely outdated and focus on a single species or breed of pet bird. The book encompasses the history of bird keeping, common breeds of birds, their nutritional requirements, list of zoonotic diseases transmitted by birds and guideline for their prevention. It covers infectious, non-infectious clinical and metabolic diseases, and toxicity in detail with a special focus on the history of diseases, etiology, affected hosts, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment. Separate chapters detail relevant diagnostic techniques, management and care practices, including updated information. The book offers an invaluable guide for students and teachers in the field of (avian) veterinary medicine, scientists/research scholars working in related fields, and avian medicine practitioners, as well as all those progressive bird owners who want to know the basics of their care and management.
Download or read book Preventive Health Care for Pet Birds The Essentials for a Healthy Bird written by Dr. Greg Burkett and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds are one of America’s most popular pets. Whether you own a pet bird or plan to own one, PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE FOR PET BIRDS will provide you with the essential information you need to be the best bird owner possible. This helpful reference guide provides information on: • Which diets are the best • How to choose the right cage for your bird • How to furnish and set up the cage so that your bird is comfortable • How to keep the cage clean • The importance of water bottles • What foraging is and why it is important to your bird • The benefits of full-spectrum lighting to keep your bird healthy PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE FOR PET BIRDS also discusses the importance of regular veterinary care and how best to prevent illness and disease in your companion pet bird. You will learn how to recognize the subtle signs of a sick bird, how to assemble a first aid kit, and how to prepare for emergencies such as animal attacks, broken blood feathers, egg binding, and poisoning.
Download or read book A Bird for You written by Susan Blackaby and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2003 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how to care for a new pet bird.
Download or read book Caring for Your Bird written by Lynn Hamilton and published by Av2 by Weigl. This book was released on 2003-08-28 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about the origins and life cycle of birds, introduces different bird species, and offers advice on how to choose and care for a pet bird, covering housing, food, and health concerns.
Download or read book Bird Pet Care Guide written by Kam Bryant and published by . This book was released on 2011-07-31 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds are one of the most affectionate pets to have. If you make sure to give them the proper care and attention then they will return to you your tender loving care with their own brand of loving companionship for years to come.All birds have their own personality so caring for them will have to be a unique approach. Generally, no matter what type of bird you choose to own, your pet will need housing, proper diet, grooming and health treatment to ensure that they live a happy and long life. The bird cage is the most common type of housing chosen for pet birds, unless you want to put your pet in a breeding aviary. Your pet's bird cage will need to have large enough space so he can move around freely, even fly a bit from one end to the other end of the cage. A bird kept in a cage that's too small for him may tend to develop behavioral and mood problems. Bird foods will have to be specific to the type of breed you own. What works for parakeets, for instance, may not be good for cockatiels. So be sure to buy bird-specific ready-made bird food formulas at your pet stores to take care of his special dietary needs or check with the vet before stocking up. Most birds have an intelligent mind. So bird toys are a must for mental stimulation and to keep him entertained. If birds are not kept amused and contented, they may succumb to loneliness and depression and fall sick. Some plants, household products, food items and certain home conditions may pose dangers to the safety and health of your bird pet. Be sure you know about these environmental hazards before bringing a pet bird home. There's a lot to know about birds and keeping them as pets in your home. This book is a starter guide to the new pet bird owner. You will learn: * How to choose the right bird for you* Some basic bird info and fun trivia about birds* Important bird care guidelines* Introducing the new pet bird to the whole family* Recommended products for nutrition, health, safety and sanitation, products for playtimeBirds are fun and quirky creatures. Having them around your home can just give you an overall good feeling that some days you will find that their bright colors, chirpy sounds and animated qualities can make you smile or laugh and put you in high spirits.
Download or read book Parakeets Care Guide written by Ben Flourish and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The budgie, or parakeet, is among the smallest of the parrot species commonly kept as pets. They are also one of the most popular pet birds in the world, due in part to the fact that they are quite affordable. These small parrots are exceedingly friendly and easy to tame. While they can sometimes be difficult to understand, they are also quite capable of mimicking human speech. This handy guide is for all parakeet fans and lovers, beginners and experts alike. It contains all you need to know about these wonderful little birds, from choosing them and setting up their cage, to keeping your birds healthy, happy and well-fed. There's also loads of information about where parakeets - also known as budgies or budgerigars - come from, and the many varieties of this magnificent bird. This guide is arranged in user-friendly, easy to navigate subsections, so you can find what you need quickly and easily. If there's any information you're looking for that isn't in this guide, or if you have any other feedback, comments or suggestions, we would love to hear from you. click the buy now button to get your copy today
Download or read book Birds For Dummies written by Brian L. Speer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your one-stop guide to caring for your avian companion Pet birds are intelligent, affectionate, and rewarding companions. No matter what bird you choose, you need to set up a happy home for him with the right stuff. You also need to keep your bird healthy by performing routine care and knowing what a healthy bird looks like and how he behaves. This friendly guide describes the birds that make the best pets, explains how to select the bird that's best for you, offers tips on bonding with your feathered friend, and provides expert advice on feeding and environmental enrichment that will keep these intelligent pets engaged. Benefit from a full-color guide to pet birds Choose the right bird based on your budget and lifestyle Create a bird-friendly environment that minimizes noise and mess Bond with your winged pet If you’re ready for your love of birds to take flight, this book has everything you need.
Download or read book Beaky s Guide to Caring for Your Bird Ars Scribendi written by Isabel Thomas and published by Raintree UK. This book was released on 2015-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Titles in the Pets' Guides series teach young readers how to care responsibly for their chosen pet. However, in a unique spin, each book is written from the point of view of one of the animals themselves, thus also allowing the books to be used to teach perspective. In this book, Beakie the Budgie reveals how readers should go about choosing a pet bird, what supplies they will need, how to make a new pet bird feel at home, and how to properly care for a pet bird, including feeding, exercising, and keeping a bird cage clean. Text in the book is accompanied by clear, labelled photographs to further reinforce key concepts.
Download or read book Your Pet Bird and You written by Davis Allen Sibley and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-10 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helpful Tips For Your Bird's Health and Longevity Exposed! Birds are astonishing creatures! They are amazingly savvy, very friendly, and some can make ideal allies! From parrots to parakeets, chickens to canaries and cockatoos, there are numerous types of birds to look over while thinking about these feathered companions as pets. This book gives ALL you need to know about pet bird care including social attributes of various types of birds, bird taking care of, life systems and physiology, and keeping birds as pets. Bird fans, pet bird proprietors, and other people who work with birds will get the hang of intriguing and down to earth information!
Download or read book Choosing a Bird written by Laura S. Jeffrey and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Discusses the selection, housing, diet, handling, grooming, and health of a new bird"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Parakeets written by Anne Blackwell and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-11 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parakeets or budgies top the list of pet birds, but how well do you know these cute little birds? If you are thinking of getting one, you definitely want to understand what their needs are and how to keep them happy. If you are looking for the information to care for parakeets correctly, you will find everything you need, all in one place, inside this book. This book is written for all parakeet owners, whether you have had one for a while or you are a first-time owner. Even if you're still on the fence about parakeets, this care book will help you decide whether the bird is the right pet for you or your child. It is packed with helpful information for parakeet owners, including: - What you need to know before getting a parakeet. - What parakeets need to live happily. - How easy or difficult it is to care for parakeets. - The exact nutritional requirements or diets for parakeets. - How to handle your pet bird. - How to teach your parakeet to talk. - How to finger-train your pet bird. - Health issues and how to manage them. - The best way to interact and socialize with parakeets. And lots more! There's a ton of useful tips for adults and kids alike inside this book, making it an excellent guidebook for people who own or wish to own a parakeet or budgie. It eliminates guesswork and shows you exactly what to do to keep your bird in tiptop shape as it provides you with sweet companionship.
