The Proper Care of Cockatiels [Hardcover]

Karl-Herbert Delpy (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Tfh Pubns Inc (October 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0866221891
• ISBN-13: 978-0866221894
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,478,283 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Psittacosis and its transmission to humans barely noted, June 5, 1998

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[e-mail] (Syracuse, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Proper Care of Cockatiels (Hardcover)

When I bought my cockatiel, I also bought several books. This book has nice pictures, and mentions care of the birds, but misses the entire point of diseases in cockatiels. Its explainations of the bird disease and its transmission to humans is so limited and glossed over as to make it appear silly to worry about any possible trasmission. The book should have explained that ANYONE who owns a bird should be aware that the disease psittacosis (ornithosis) is very contagious, carried air born by dried fecal material,"bird dust", and through saliva (such as kissing and sharing crackers). Keeping a new bird in a romm that might serve as a guest room is dangerous if the bird has the disease. Transmission to humans results in a "sudden high fever" 103+ degrees and usually no other symptoms evident at first. A few days later a cough may develop and pneumonia will develop which can and did cause systemic failure rapidly. How do I know? Well, my father died of a pneumonia diagnosed as caused by psittacosis after a short illness after staying in my guest room/family room. This book, which I bought shortly after I bought the bird does little to mention the symptoms or the DANGER or even suggest that if YOU or ANYONE in your family becomes ill after purchasing a new bird/cockatiel to tell your doctor that you have a newly purchased bird. The bird does not need to show any symptoms to carry the disease and any bird can carry it. The bacteria, if contracted, always results in pneumonia but is easily cured IF RECOGNIZED. I read the book cover to cover. IF the book had mentioned this disease and its affect on people, I would have had the information to report to his doctors and perhaps, he would have survived. The book, in my opinion, failed to provide me with necessary and important information. Finally, I would recommend reading a book called, "Cockatiels A Complete Pet Owner's Manual" which does at least carry a warning to pet owners.

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of The Proper Care of Cockatiels, February 18, 2011

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B Strauss (CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Proper Care of Cockatiels (Hardcover)

"The Proper Care of Cockatiels" written by Karl-Herbert Delpy and published by T.F.H. Publications, Inc. in Neptune City, NJ is a must resource for any cockatiel owner. Full-color photos throughout the book illustrate what is written. All varieties of cockatiel are presented, including Cinnamon, Lesser Sulphur-Crested, Marginated, Lutino, and Pearl Pied. The resource contains valuable information about: cages, feeding, training, breeding, and health care. In fact, almost 35 pages are devoted to diseases and parasites to insure the best possible care of your valuable pet.