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Why Does My Bird Do That (Howell Reference Books)

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This book is not authoritative but rather anecdotal in presentation. The author does not present herself as an avian expert, but does provide some good, "readable" information in a easy going format. It is comprehensive, and DOES cover a wide range of species. True, the author's Grey, Sinbad, is mentioned and shown throughout the book, but other species do recieve her attention. She recommends nuts and bolts for toys, but fails to mention that they must be free of zinc. (Stainless steel for example). I would not rely upon this book as my primary source of information, but rather as supplemental to other more authoritative texts written by avian experts.

Why put a Blue and Gold Macaw as the cover of her book when the book clearly AVOIDS Macaws all together! If you're a Macaw owner as I am, look for some other book! She fills pages with dribble about her precious African Grey "Sinbad" and of their personal experiences. Why not use her for the cover then instead of tricking Macaw owners with a hollow promise. The book has charts (p. 18-22) that are filled with opinion represented as fact. The photos indicate that the author is fond of cheap as most of the cages portrayed are offensively so. She even recommends that Birds be allowed to play with Screws and Bolts for toys. And to add insult to the injustice done to Macaws, there on the back cover is .... a Macaw. False advertisement lady! The books only answer to the posed question "Why does my bird do that?" is that it's suppose to. I would expect a work such as this to be authored by a former Wal-mart pet department employee and not the former editor of Bird Talk. Because, not only is the material non-authorive, she can't keep her pen on one subject for more than five sentences before changing topic.

Julie covers everything a bird owner needs to know in this book, from behavior of the bird in the wild, to behavior as a pet. As a bird breeder of many years, this is the book I recommend to most bird owners, or potential bird owners, as one they need to read. BUY IT! You won't be sorry!

THIS BOOK IS FABULOUS! GIVES DESCRIPTIONS OF BIRD BEHAVIORS AND THE REASONS THEY BEHAVE THE WAY THEY DO. GIVES INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO MANAGE UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIORS AND DISCIPLINE. LISTS THINGS TO WATCH FOR TO KNOW IF YOUR BIRD IS SICK. GIVES CLEAR INSTRUCTION ON FIRST AID FOR YOUR BIRD. I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE BOOK. IT IS EVERYTHING A BIRD OWNER NEEDS TO KNOW. A++++

THIS BOOK IS FABULOUS! GIVES DESCRIPTIONS OF BIRD BEHAVIORS AND THE REASONS THEY BEHAVE THE WAY THEY DO. GIVES INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO MANAGE UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIORS AND DISCIPLINE. LISTS THINGS TO WATCH FOR TO KNOW IF YOUR BIRD IS SICK. GIVES CLEAR INSTRUCTION ON FIRST AID FOR YOUR BIRD. I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE BOOK. IT IS EVERYTHING A BIRD OWNER NEEDS TO KNOW. A++++

This is a great book that gives a lot of information as to why birds act and do what they do. It helps you to understand your bird and birds behavior in depth. I would recommend this book to anyone who has birds or who is thinking about getting a bird!

hi, my husband and i seem to be having difficulty in mating our birds, some days, they both seem to be enjoying eachothers company,but yet, other days ,they seem to fight like they hate one another. weve been told to put them in a different room where they will be alone and have privacy, but iam afraid that abbott (female) will rescent us or feel that we dont want her anymore. do we stop handling them all together? our birds are very needy, love attention, effection, to be held and played with, how can we get them to mate without making them feel hurt, not loved,ect.? abbott(female) is 12 years old and gizmo(male) is about 10 years old, i know that abbott would be a great mother to her babies, think she needs this. please help us to try and learn how to do the right things the right way. my birds are like my kids, i love them and would do anything i possibly could to give them a happy home, and keep them knowing that their loved. thank you so very much, very glad to have found your page on my computer tonight, have a great day or night, GOD BLESS YOU, rick and christine mcknight 7-8-06 2;03a.m.