The Canary: An Owner's Guide toa Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)

by Diane Grindol (Author) "I casually mentioned to my mother-in-law one year that I had always wanted a canary..." (more)
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Product Description
The pet bird population continues to rise and bird fanciers love canaries. As clearly demonstrated by Tweetie, canaries are fun–but they're also beautiful birds that are available in a variety of stunning colors. This book will provide new canary owners with everything they need to know to properly house, feed and maintain the health of their bird.

From the Back Cover
At last, a book with a new approach to your pet that emphasizes total care and companionship! You'll not only discover the specific traits of various species of canaries, you'll also learn what the world is like from your canary's perspective; how to keep your bird healthy; proper canary nutrition; and how to enjoy your bird through activities that you can do together. The Canary is written by an expert who addresses issues like preventative health care, cage requirements and nutritional requirements. Other chapters give tips on how to keep your canary in top singing condition throughout its lifetime. Best of all, this book is filled with information-packed sidebars and fun facts that will enrich your interactions with your pet bird and make caring for it an easy and enjoyable experience.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; Revised edition (February 9, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582450188
• ISBN-13: 978-1582450186
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #613,673 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, not as comprehensive as Barron's Handbook, June 27, 2004

By	Dianne Foster "Di" (USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

Diane Grindol has written another useful and interesting book for the bird owner's library - THE CANARY. This little book is a good basic volume with diet, grooming and other health care tips including a section on various ailments such as mites, cysts, and canary pox. In various sidebar sections Grindol includes a recipe for pellet muffins, the benefits of formulated diets and and how to turn seeds into nutritious treats by sprouting them. Her sections on cages and cage supplies, as well as perch choices are probably cover some of the most important aspects of canary ownership. Apparently, canaries can become ill if they sit on the same sized perches all day.

I did not find this book any more useful than the Barron's handbooks on canaries although it does include a few different features. My book is a hardback and will probably last longer than the books with paper covers. This book includes many charming photos as do the other books I purchased - however, two of them show a canary with a Siamese cat, which made me wonder about the advisability of letting a cat so near a canary, even for a photo op. The book includes a description of the most common canary, the `German Roller' which apparently has the most beautiful song. A useful feature of this book is the list of Internet sites you can visit if you really want to investigate canaries in detail.

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tweety wishes he had it so good!, May 31, 2001

By	"jenjen24" (Monterey, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This is a great book for any canary lover. Before I read this book I did not know much about this animal other than seeing him getting chased by Sylvester. Diane writes wonderfully, you will be through with the book before you know it! Clearly an expert in the field, her love for these birds is obvious as you read this book. Whether you own a canary now, or are just thinking about getting one, you must get this book!