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David Alderton (Author)
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March 2, 1995 You & Your
"You & Your Pet Bird" is the complete practical guide to the care of pet birds - an essential owner's handbook packed with detailed information on every aspect of keeping your birds healthy, well-fed and in good condition.

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Baffled by budgies? Perplexed by parrotlets? If you are thinking of keeping a bird as a pet, this book is for you. Author David Alderton guides you through the process of handling, feeding, and caring for your bird. Birds can be wonderful pets, but they are not really low-maintenance, and a sound understanding of their needs is vital to keeping your parakeet healthy. Alderton offers advice on bathing, breeding, and housing birds and presents specific information on the care and feeding of more than 80 varieties of feathered friends, ranging from the tiny melba finch to the formidable green-winged macaw. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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The newest book in the You & Your Pet series is a complete guide to cage and aviary birds, their selection, care, health, and behavior. A comprehensive chapter on bird varieties, illustrated in full color, details the features and vital statistics of more than 80 popular finches, canaries, softbills, cockatoos, and parakeets. Includes a breeding guide. 300 photos and drawings. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 244 pages
  • Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (March 2, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0751301574
  • ISBN-13: 978-0751301571
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,990,254 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Alderton, MA (Cantab.) grew up in a home surrounded by pets and originally trained to be a vet until an allergic dermatitis forced a change of career in his final year of study. Since then, David has used his experience, knowledge and passion for the subject to concentrate on writing about animals and the natural world.

David also broadcasts regularly on television and radio, and has recently set up the website www.petinfoclub.com while his blog can be found at www.davidalderton.com His books have currently sold some 6.5 million copies worldwide and are available in 30 languages. He has won various awards for his work, including the Maxwell Medallion from the Dog Writers Association of America, and he is well-known as a columnist on various newspapers and magazines, as well as editing Practical Reptile Keeping magazine.

 

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars a good start, July 17, 2001
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I think the other reviewers have been a bit harsh. The book is a good resource. It gives general information on a variety of common birds. I think it would be particularly helpful to those new to birdkeeping. It has detailed instructions on cage selection, breeding information, and first aid. P.S. ask your vet about grit
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars A basic, informative guide, January 20, 1999
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Color photos and discriptions of a broad range of birds and covers basic bird health, training, care, breeding and housing. Helpful for choosing a bird, but not a complete resource.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not good enough, November 27, 1999
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char1077 (Petoskey, MI United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: You and Your Pet Bird (Paperback)
I liked this book because it had a lot of info but and neat bird breeds. But when I was looking for some info on a VERY common bird it wasn't there. If you just want the general info this is great but not if your'e looking for what kind of bird is right for you. And some of the info is out of date. it says you should use grit and you SHOULD NOT USE GRIT WITH YOU BIRDS!
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