Customer Reviews

Keeping African Grey Parrots (Ts-111)

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After thinking about purchasing an African Grey for almost a year, I picked up this book at the recommendation of the owner of an exotic bird shop - "an excellent overview of the African Grey." I wanted to get an education before deciding to purchase a pet that could well out-live me. Responsibility equal or greater than to being a parent (since most children eventually move out of the nest...)!

The book provided an excellent overview of this fabulous bird species, including their history, tips on raising, feeding, housing, breeding, caring for them etc. The book was very easy to read and full of very useful information.

The book is printed on quality paper, with a quality binding. The professionally taken photographs are outstanding. The printing technique of the book makes them look like actual glossy photographs - glued into the book! As a bibliophile with thousands of books, and an amateur photographer - I can honestly say I've never encountered such a well-printed book! The pictures alone are worth the price.

The book positively influenced my decision to add another member to my family - an African Grey Parrot.

I found this book to be very informative having just become a "mommy bird" myself. The author gave great detail of what to expect of an African Gray Parrot; their needs, likes, and dislikes. The book also covered some very important safety matters and health issues. Even though I don't choose to house my gray in an outside aviary, I became engrossed in the section on "housing" which provided many tips and techniques to creating a safe environment for any bird to inhabit.

I thought that, because our Gray was successfully hand-fed and weaned by us, we knew all there was to know about these beautiful parrots. This book helped to fill me in with the use of easy to understand wording and beautiful photographs.

If you are thinking about purchasing an African Gray Parrot or, if you already own one, this book will help you to understand what your pet will need to live a safe and happy life with you.

Very good book - extremely informative and a pleasure to read. Pictures are wonderful. The reviewer before me makes the very useful comment that it is for African Greys only - I would never have guessed ;)

I was mesmerized page after page,not only are the pictures fabulous,the book is so well written that I found it difficult to put down,even if for a moment!The best parrot book I own,and I have many from numerous authors.Excellent read!

Nice photos but the material in the book is out of date. Many more books are available now that are more informative.

The pictures are wonderful in this book. Lets face it, we buy a book as much for its wonderful photos as we do for the literture that it contains. It is a must have book for all of us owned by an African Grey Parrot.

Specific to African Gray parrots only. If you want to keep and breed African Grays, this book is a good resource