Parrots [Paperback]

Mattie Sue Athan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals | Publication Date: November 17, 2005

A well-known parrot expert instructs on all aspects of the bird's feeding, housing, and health needs, as well as on behavior problems and ways to solve them. Titles in the extensive Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series provide pet owners with basic information on keeping healthy, contented, well-cared-for animals. The series includes approximately 175 titles and covers pets of every kind: dogs, cats, and birds of many breeds, as well as fish, reptiles, rabbits, hamsters, and just about any other animal that people keep as a pet. Facts and advice cover all aspects of pet care, which include proper feeding, housing, health care, grooming, training, and much more. The text in each manual is supplemented with many vivid, full-color photos, and with instructive, anatomically accurate line art. Each manual has been individually written by a breeder, trainer, veterinarian, or experienced animal specialist.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Here?s information and advice to help you take good care of your parrot:

Typical parrots—varieties, life cycles, behavior patterns, and much more

Expert advice—housing, feeding, health care, grooming, and coping with behavior problems

Appreciating your parrot—understanding its vocal and body language, enjoying parrot ownership, and much more

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (November 17, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764120964
• ISBN-13: 978-0764120961
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,199,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #50 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > Animal Care & Pets > Birds

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Condensed, but informative...., November 11, 2004

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Dianne Foster "Di" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Parrots (Paperback)

PARROTS by Mattie Sue Athan is a good short and concise manual to read if you don't have time to read any of the other excellent books by Athan and other bird experts (Matthew Vriends, Sally Blanchard). She covers all the basics about parrots - a family that includes everything from Budgies to Hyacinth Macaws. Every section includes a `checklist' so if you are really in a hurry, you can skip over fully reading the chapters that cover purchasing, care, feeding, and housing.

Quite frankly, I consider parrots or any pet for that matter such a worth while investment, I have read everything I can and talked to many experts to ensure the best possible outcome with my parrots. I don't have much use for this book, preferring instead Athan's more comprehensive book GUIDE TO COMPANION PARROT BEHAVIOR. However, if you have not yet made a parrot purchase and wish to become more informed before you do so, or, if you are in a hurry, or have limited time for reading, this might be the book to throw in your luggage or carry in your brief case. Just remember, having an animal companion is something like raising children or a good garden - you get out of it what you put into it. If you can't take the time to become informed now, how will you manage later?

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner!, December 26, 2002

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"91crxsi" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Parrots (Paperback)

Author and parrot expert Mattie Sue Athan has hit another home run with her newest book "Parrots." This handy reference book is described as "a complete pet owners manual," and the description certainly describes this book to a tee.

This is a great book for people who are just starting out with a new pet parrot, and it's a wonderful primer for anyone who is even considering the ownership of one of these complex, but rewarding birds. It's also a great reference book for people who consider themselves expert parrot owners.

The author leads the reader through every phase of parrot ownership - from selection, purchase, care, training, housing, and feeding of these lovely animals. She imparts parrot care wisdom with clarity, intelligence, and humor.

The book is attractive, well-organized, and packed with interesting sidebars and illustrations. The price is marvelously inexpensive for the amount of valuable information that is shared. It's the sort of book that I wish had been available years ago, when I first started my life-long relationship with pet parrots. The invaluable information in this book would have saved me hours of concern and confusion. The book is a blessing and an indespensible part of any parrot owner's bookshelf. If you can buy only one book on parrots, this is the one! But be warned: Mattie Sue Athan's parrot books are like the famous potato chips - you cannot stop at just one!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must BEFORE You Buy a Parrot, October 22, 2002

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"okparrots" (Tulsa, OK USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Parrots (Paperback)

This is an absolute must for everyone considering purchasing a parrot for a companion. It offers practical information about the reality of owning a parrot and the responsibilities that go along with that relationship. Mattie Sue Athan's recommendations and criteria for selecting a breeder/dealer is sound and will make a number of potential parrot owners rethink their selected source. Even those who already own parrots will benefit from this newest project. Definetly a book for every parrot owner's library.