Parrots For Dummies (For Dummies (Pets)) (Paperback)

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Product Description

Parrots make a wonderful alternative to the traditional pet. They’re as loving, intelligent, companionable, and entertaining as a cat or a dog but they surpass them by far in many other ways. They don’t require walks around the block, they’re perfect for apartment living, most have long life spans, and they’re full of personality. Besides, when was the last time you saw a vibrant blue cat or had a conversation with a talking dog?

Whether you are just thinking about buying a parrot or you’ve had parrots for years, Parrots for Dummies is full of helpful information about how to be the best parrot guardian you can be. Parrots for Dummies is packed full of useful tips, hints, reminders, and warnings about everything related to parrots and their care, including:

• Picking a parrot
• Bringing a new parrot home
• Parrot behavior made simple
• Taming and training your bird
• Travel tips

Author Nikki Moustaki, avian care and behavior consultant and author of Parakeets for Dummies, gives you all of her experienced advice about owning, caring for, and loving parrots. She draws on her professional knowledge as well as her personal familiarity with the bird to show you how to make the most of your parrot-guardian relationship. She includes information on:

• Purchasing and adopting a parrot
• Proper housing and food
• Parrot illnesses and diseases
• Correcting behavioral problems
• Living in a multiple parrot household
• Breeding and showing parrots

In addition to all the help and guidance, Parrots for Dummies comes with a full-color insert with pictures of over 25 different kinds of parrots to help you choose a new pet that catches your eye or find your existing pet’s nearest relation. So whether you’re buying your first parrot or looking for some advice about an old friend, Parrots for Dummies has something for you.

From the Back Cover

Covers feeding, training, and housing parrots

All the guidance you need to choose and raise your parrot

Thinking about getting a parrot? This friendly guide offers expert advice on everything from taming and training to nutrition, health care, and parrot safety. You'll see how to keep your feathered friend comfortable and entertained — and you'll better understand the hows and whys of your parrot's instincts and behavior.

Discover how to

• Select a healthy parrot
• Choose proper housing
• Teach your parrot to talk
• Correct behavior problems
• Keep multiple parrots

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Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (May 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764583530
• ISBN-13: 978-0764583537
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #58,524 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Plain and Simple, Short and Sweet., June 16, 2005

By	R. Morelos (Anaheim, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is my first "for Dummies" book and I was extremely impressed with this text by Nikki Moustaki. She brings real life experience and knowledge and puts it plain and simple. Her real life stories are short and sweet, which is good, as I wanted a book to give me the details and the pros and cons on all aspects of parrot companionship. This book hits the nail on the head.

If your are considering purchasing a parrot, read this book. If you already own a parrot, read this book. If you're looking for cute candy coated stories on how wonderful parrot ownership is, without the "dark" side of it, this is not your book. Nikki Moustaki presents all sides of parrot ownership and lets you choose whether taking on a possible lifetime companion bird is right for you.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loaded With Valuable Information!, June 28, 2005

By	S. Hogan (Seabrook TX~USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Considering a parrot/cockatoo? Already a new parrot in your life? Even the experienced parrot owner will get something out of this book, possibly be reminded of a few things. Got a question? Bet you will find an answer here. Do not hesitate to get this book!

Cockatoo~Momma

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something for everyone that has a bird, October 30, 2005

By	Susan Dzieweczynksi (Litttle Falls, MN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Whether you are a novice or a "seasoned" bird caretaker, this book is for you. It has information on how properly house your bird to what type of foods to feed it. Great reading put in language everyone can understand!