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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.



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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

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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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good learning tool for parrot beginners
This book provided me with what I expected--good information about parrots. It started out with more information than it finsihed with (wish it had provided the same throughout)... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Overview of Parrots.
This book covers just about everything you might have questions about before you purchase your first bird, and also covers a good deal post-purchase, as well. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth buying for new parrot owners
This book was well worth buying as a quick single source for information. Some of the information can be considered "opinions" due to simple personal differences and research... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sandra K. Masters

5.0 out of 5 stars IF YOU READ ONLY ONE PARROT BOOK IT SHOULD BE THIS ONE
I bought and read this book when I was considering my first Parrot and It was perfect. The information I needed was all there, and presented in a way that was easily understood by... Read more
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A very good book for those interested in raising parrots. A great starter
book for begginners.[[ASIN:0764583530 Parrots For Dummies (For Dummies (Pets)
Published 6 months ago by Brenna

5.0 out of 5 stars Very inlighting
I'm very knowlegble about this subget but this book had a lot of new information for me. Everything was current and up to date. Read more
Published 7 months ago by N. Long

5.0 out of 5 stars Best behavior book I have read
The author, Nikki Moustaki,has the best understanding of parrot behavior and behavior management that I have read. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Just Me

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book
I found Parrots For Dummies to be an excellent resource. It's a larger book than most, well put together and well organized - full of useful inoformation on all aspects of... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Karen A. Zachariasen

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for first time parrot owners!
Being a first time parrot owner I have referred to this book countless times. I have a male Eclectus parrot who is now nearly a year old and I attribute part of his good health... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Marianne Marshall

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done
This is a well done book. (As all of the "dummie" books have been for me so far. Whats great is you can use the same knowledge for other bird types. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Carol

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