Download or read book Ultimate Parrot Guide written by Linda S. Rubin and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides insight into the mysteries of parrot behavior, with information on how to select the right bird, as well as how to house, feed, and tame a companion parrot.

Download or read book The Ultimate Parrot written by Barrett Watson and published by *Howell Book House. This book was released on 2000-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The parrot is now one of themost popular pet birds, and bird-keepers are becoming increasingly ambitious in the varieties and numbers they keep. In The Ultimate Parrot, editor Barrett Watson has recruited a star-studded panel of experts to give the most comprehensive advice to date on caring for parrots. The parrot is traced back to its wild state, and parrot habitats are examined in order to give a better idea of the pet parrot's requirements. Parrot behavior comes under the microscope, with a fascinating section on talking parrots. A leading avian veterinarian supplies an A-Z listing of commonn health problems and diseases.

Download or read book A Guide to Eclectus Parrots written by Rob Marshall and published by Avian Books. This book was released on 1991-01 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Parrots of the World written by Joseph M. Forshaw and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2010-09-27 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world’s parrots in one convenient field guide From the macaws of South America to the cockatoos of Australia, parrots are among the most beautiful and exotic birds in the world—and among the most endangered. This stunningly illustrated, easy-to-use field guide covers all 356 species and well-differentiated subspecies of parrots, and is the only guide organized by geographical distribution—Australasian, Afro-Asian, and neotropical. It features 146 superb color plates depicting every kind of parrot, as well as detailed, facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and status. Color distribution maps show ranges of all subspecies, and field identification is further aided by relevant upperside and underside flight images. This premier field guide also shows where to observe each species in the wild, helping make this the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the parrots of the world. The only parrot guide to focus on geographical distribution Covers all 356 species Features 146 color plates depicting all species and well-differentiated subspecies Provides detailed facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and status Includes color distribution maps Shows where to observe each species in the wild

Download or read book The Ultimate Parrot Training Secrets written by and published by Simple Sequence Books. This book was released on with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Parrot Training written by Bonnie Munro Doane and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-07-17 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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"

Download or read book The Parrot Problem Solver written by Barbara Heidenreich and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When not properly trained and socialized, parrots are prone to developing behavioral problems, including aggression and self-mutilation. Many parrot owners face these problems and need guidance on how to solve them. This book offers practical advice on how to understand, prevent, and correct aggressive beavhior in parrots.

Download or read book Birder s Bible written by Keith Sutton and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stoeger's new 400-page Birder's Bible is a comprehensive guide to the exciting field of birding. In the pages of Birder's Bible you'll find fascinating and informative feature articles by respected experts in the field. Birder's Bible is the most thorough, one-stop source of information on birding with up-to-date specifications and current prices for hundreds of items including bird feeders and feeder accessories, bird food products, birdhouses, birdbaths and ponds, and much more. You'll find a comprehensive listing of birding optics-binoculars, spotting scopes and accessories-and a guide to birding field guides, checklists, life lists, journals, computer software and audio/video products as well. Whether you take to the fields and forests with spotting scope and life list of simply enjoy watching the feeding station in your back yard, you'll find Birder's Bible an indispensable guide, specifically created with the dedicated birder in mind. Key Selling Points Birding is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities in North America. Incisive, informative feature articles written by some of the nations leading authorities on birds and birding. Product guide containing information on hundreds of items, ranging from spotting scopes to bird song CDs.

Download or read book The Parrot written by Arthur Freud and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-08-20 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smart and outgoing, parrots are the chosen bird of people who want a feathered cohort. An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet is the series to turn to when you want a basic reference that's reliable, up-to-date, and complete. These guides feature: * Expert authors, plus renowned guest contributors on specialized topics * Full-color photos throughout * Basic information on the breed, species, or topic * Complete coverage of care, health, grooming, training, and more * Tips and techniques to make life with a pet more rewarding

Download or read book African Grey Parrot written by Max Carlos and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African Grey Parrots are known as the "Einstein's" of the parrot world because of their incredible talking and mimicking ability which gave it quite a reputation among bird enthusiasts for centuries! Although this bird is a favorite among experts, this is a bird that comes with a thick instruction manual to keep this amazing pet happy and healthy. This book will give you tons of great information in understanding your grey parrot, their behaviors as well as their characteristics. This will easily guide you on how you should feed and care for them and keep them for life! Embark on the wonderful journey of sharing your life with an African Grey Parrot. Learn to maximize the great privilege of living with one and be able to share this unique and unforgettable experience just like the royalties that came before you!

Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Parrot Parenting written by Leonard M Edwards and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-04-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Ultimate Guide to Parrot Parenting: Essential Care and Training for 20+ Parrot Species" is a comprehensive guidebook for anyone interested in owning and caring for a parrot. Written by an expert in animals and pets, this book covers everything from choosing the suitable parrot species and setting up the perfect home environment to providing optimal nutrition and training your parrot for obedience and fun. With over 20 parrot species featured, this guide provides concise information on each bird's unique characteristics, behavior, and needs. You'll learn how to select the best parrot for your lifestyle and gain a thorough understanding of what it takes to care for these intelligent and social creatures. The book also provides practical tips for creating the perfect home environment, including advice on cage selection, perches, and play areas. You'll learn how to establish a healthy diet for your parrot, including the food and supplements they need for optimal health and longevity. Training your parrot is a crucial part of their care, and this book provides basic and advanced techniques for obedience and fun. From teaching your parrot to step up and down to performing tricks, you'll learn how to establish a strong bond with your feathered friend while providing them with the mental stimulation they need to thrive. Enrichment is also an essential aspect of parrot care, and this guidebook provides a wealth of ideas for keeping your parrot entertained and engaged. You'll learn how to create foraging puzzles, offer social interaction, and provide a variety of toys and materials for your parrot to explore. Whether you're a first-time parrot owner or an experienced avian enthusiast, "The Ultimate Guide to Parrot Parenting" is a must-have resource for anyone looking to provide the best care for their feathered friend. With expert advice and practical tips, this book is the ultimate tool for raising happy, healthy, and well-trained parrots.

Download or read book Parrot Parenting written by Carol Frischmann and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Download or read book The Parrot keeper s Guide written by Marriott and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Ultimate Guide To Caring An African Grey Parrot written by Nelda Iberra and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-07 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The African grey parrot is one of the most talented talking/ mimicking birds on the planet, giving it quite a reputation among bird enthusiasts. Not only do bird keepers love this intelligent bird, but it's also one of the most recognizable species to bird novices as well - everyone knows the African grey parrot. This book contains useful hints and tips on all aspects of parrot ownership. What to look out for and how to examine a baby African grey, to ensure that you purchase a happy, healthy, and well-adjusted bird. Items that you need even before bringing home your new companion. How to set up the cage, what to put in it, and more importantly, what not to put in the cage. Read about the correct feeding regime and learn about foods that you must never feed your bird or the results could be fatal. Learn how to bring up a healthy bird and cure unsightly problems such as feather plucking/pulling. African grey parrots need and love grooming. Find out how to do it correctly. How to stop a parrot from biting. Learn how to teach your parrot to speak and discover how they speak because this amazing bird has no vocal cords. Also, learn how to successfully train your parrot. it is easier than you can imagine. If you consider breeding from your parrot, this book is full of facts and hints to ensure a good healthy clutch of chicks. How to wean and raise the chicks with tips like 'cuddling' the baby bird. This is a book designed to teach you as well as your parrot how to successfully bond and how to enjoy each other's company. Read, learn and enjoy.

Download or read book Conures written by Nikki Moustaki and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2006-10-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The adorable conure, named for its conically shaped tail, is one of the world’s favorite parrots and 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. Bird specialist and trainer Nikki Moustaki has written an ideal introductory pet guide about the boisterous conure, with chapters on the characteristics of the conure, the varied behaviors of these small macaw-like parrots in the wild, selection of a healthy, typical pet bird, housing and care, feeding, training, and health care. The chapters “The Many Conure Species” and “Selecting a Great Conure” offers potential owners excellent advice about dozens of species and how to select the best one from those available commercially, from the blue-crowned conure and the green-cheeked conure to the sun conure and red-fronted conure. In the chapter on housing and care, the author discusses selection of the right cage, placement of the cage, and all the necessary accessories. A bird’s diet is critical to its ongoing health, and the chapter devoted to feeding gives the reader all the info he or she needs about choosing the best diet . The chapter “Conure Behavior and Training” gives expert advice about how to train the very talkative conure to speak and be quiet, too. The book concludes with an appendix of bird societies, a glossary of terms, and a complete index.

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 Quaker Parrot written by Elizabeth Michael and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-26 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quaker parrot or the Monk parrot makes an amazing companion. These birds are known to be entertaining, clever and very curious. They are extremely social birds. These highly intelligent birds are fun to train and can make the best companions because of their friendly and loving nature. In fact, they are among the most popular pet parrot species for all the right reasons. Having a bird this smart can be quite a handful for first time owners. That is why this book is designed to take to through your journey with your Quaker, one step at a time. The most crucial details about each step are mentioned in detail to make the process of caring for your Quaker easier. This book covers a host of topics including: - Physical description and origin of the species - Choosing the right bird for your home - Understanding where to buy a Quaker from - Details about adopting a bird - Getting the bird used to his new home - Setting up all the necessities such as the enclosure - Providing the right food and diet Training the Quaker - Travelling with your bird - Breeding Quaker parrots - Common health issues with these birds - Preventive care and first aid These topics are very important in the initial years as they can leave you in a predicament if you are unsure about how to handle these situations. Paying attention to all the details will help you take better care of your bird and ensure that he finds himself a happy home to live in. This book is ideal for beginners and is a great source of information for people who already have Quakers at home. Educating owners about correct practices with respect to caring for their birds, creates better living conditions for them. Here is hoping that you find all the information that you need in this book, thus, making your journey with your bird a delightful one.