The Guide to Owning a Parakeet (Budgie) [Paperback]

John Bales (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793820081
• ISBN-13: 978-0793820085
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,691,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not much for pet owners, April 9, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Guide to Owning a Parakeet (Budgie) (Paperback)

About 75% of the information in this book is about breeding budgies in avaries or for competitions. there was little information that was specifically for pet owners, and some of the information was incorrect (for instance, it recommends grit and seeds instead of pellets). however, the writers attitude toward pet birds was refreshing: he really stresses paying plenty of attention to them and preserving their 'natural' bird behavior. however, someone who cares enough about their pet to buy a book about them already knows that.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth Reading, April 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Guide to Owning a Parakeet (Budgie) (Paperback)

This book has been very helpful. John Bales has very concisely informed the reader all about choosing, breeding, and raising parakeets. Unfortunately, the budgie that I had originally bought this book for died the day I received the book. However, it was an immediate help as it taught me to diagnose the problem with my bird and what I could do, if anything, to avoid it happening again. Also, it has been a big help in my selecting a new budgie.