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The Conure Handbook (Barron's Pet Handbooks)

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I bought this book a while back when my granddaughter Rita became interested in Conures. I thought we were going to get a Conure for her, but we ended up buying a Cockatiel and Grandma got the Conure. I have four Cockatiels and they are the sweetest birds, so I thought the best pet for a child (Rita is a responsible 12-year old) might not be a Conure, as they are described as being somewhat vocal.

I discovered a Blue-Crested (Crowned) Conure in need of a home at my local bird store and became fascinated with him. Vinnie, as he is known, had been previously owned by an older woman who could no longer care for him. He is a sweet bird and he talks, so I having read Ms Watkins book decided to give it a whirl, and I brought him home. Now I can honestly say that a Conure can be as sweet as a Cockatiel. He makes some noises like a Crow, but I have three barking Poms, so he is mild in comparison (and he's learned to bark).

THE CONURE HANDBOOK by Anne Watkins has proved a goldmine for this impulsive bird owner. Watkins explains how to choose a new baby or do what I did, and look for an older Conure who exhibits good traits (including healthy). The idea that the only bird you can have is a newborn ain't necessarily so. Some older birds for sale or adoption have been put into care because their former owners simply could not take care of them anymore.

MY new Conure Vinnie is getting along well with my "shelter" Cockatiels, and I use Ms Watkins book to inform me about foods Vinnie can eat as well as other requirements. The book is filled with easy to read text and many photos of the various members of the Conure species. Based on my experience, I am thinking I may purchase more and different buddies.

This is a very informative book on conures that explains everything that you will ever need to know about conures - from what to feed - how to treat them - how to tame - how to teach them to talk. I would use these book over any other book. I ordered other books and wouldn't use any other. This is the book to use.

I thought this book was great for all conure owners, or if you are considering a conure. The information given was on the basics like feeding, housing, illnesses; what to watch out for. Foods, do's and don'ts....DON'T feed your conure avocado, it will kill your bird! I wouldn't have known this if I didn't research. I highly recommend this book if you are considering owning any type of conure!
GREAT BOOK with GREAT INFO!

Book has general knowledge of different breeds of conures. Most of the information on housing, training etc is very general. The parts regarding diet are very good. The book is helpful for the most part, but lacks more in depth information. This was the first book I bought when I got my conure. I plan on buying a few more books to round out my knowledge.

This is a great manual for any conure owner. I own several books regarding conures & this is the only one I like so much it has prompted me to share my feelings in regards to its contents!

Contains great, practical, need to know, want to know, should know info for novices & pros alike. This book contains info on everything from selecting a conure to feeding (including highlighted, bulleted lists of treats & danger foods), health & hygiene (including how to clip wings & nails), cage sizes/accessories, living w/ Conures, behaviour & training.

I lived on a farm growing up & worked for a veterinarian who specialized in exotics (we saw & treated a lot of birds) so I consider myself to be relatively knowledgable about most animals & I was still quite impressed with this book!

I think this book was an excellent source of information. I learned a lot of great little things and tips. I just bought a Nanday conure a little over three months ago and this book has really helped me out. I would definitely recommend it to any conure owner (or future one.) Enjoy :)

After researching many books, I chose this to help in getting to know my conure. He/she? (waiting for DNA results to determine the sex) is still at the pet shop, waiting for the perfect cage to arrive before I can take her home. Meanwhile I am "boning up" on all the important info - what foods are best, how to choose an avian vet, how to introduce to other pets, training tips, and many other useful topics. In a few days I get to bring her home. I can't wait! I know that this book will help immensely as we get to bond and know each other.
TIP: NEVER feed avocado or chocolate to your conure or other birds.

Book was very good and informative. Order received very quick - within 5 days. Thank you.

This is a nice book for someone who is THINKING about gettin a conure. There is plenty there about different kinds of conures, what kind of behavior to expect, what type of cage to get, etc. Unfortunately, if you already have one, there isn't enough solid, tested information on things like symptoms and behaviors, things that are keys to understanding what your bird needs. I was hoping to see something on how to get rid of bad behaviors, how to properly interact with the bird to avoid them, but found very little on that. I'd also like to see some in-line references to other reading material - instead I ended up spending barely an hour reading this book and put it away with almost as many questions as I had before.

This book helped me know my Green Cheek conure better. Very informative on how to take care of your pet bird.