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Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot (Barron's) Paperback – July 1, 2007

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  • Series: Barron's
  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 3 edition (July 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764136674
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764136672
  • Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.4 x 7.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (139 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsA "Must" for Parrot Owners
By A Customer on March 22, 2000
Format: Paperback
I have just purchased and read the Second Edition of "Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot" by Mattie Sue Athan. I had owned and used the First Edition of GTAWBP for years, until some erstwhile "friend" borrowed it and never returned it. I won't make that mistake again.
There are few books on any subject that can be termed "Must Read," but anyone who owns or is even considering owning a parrot "MUST" buy and read and refer to this book time after time after time. If there ever was an essential "owners and operators manual" for a pet psitticine (parrot), then this book is it. It doesn't matter if you are brand new to parrot ownership or somewhere into your fourth decade of being owned by parrots, this book always has some new kernel of knowledge on a companion bird that the author says "has the intellectual intelligence of a human three year-old and the emotional development of a human two year-old."
The GTAWBP covers all bases of parrot ownership - from socialization to behavioral development to how the owner must adapt to a complex and intelligent bird that will claim an equal share in any relationship. This is a book that needs to be read cover-to-cover and then kept close at hand for behavioral and interactive situations that will come up during a lifetime relationship. GTAWBP is a reference book that deserves an annual re-read, just to keep ideas and theories fresh in the owner's mind.
Now, keep in mind that this is a second edition of a best seller that was first published in 1993. GTWBP has probably been through a couple of printings in its First Edition, but when the publisher anticipates a continued long life for a book like this, the author is asked to put out a second edition.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsEssential equipment!
By Debora Keller on March 24, 2000
Format: Paperback
Mattie Sue Athans' "Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot" is honestly an essential piece of equipment for anyone keeping companion parrots. If you have a cage, dishes for food and water, appropriate toys and a real desire to live in peace and harmony with your companion bird, your next purchase should be this book. At under $10.00, it may just be the best money you will every spend on your bird.
In writing this book, Ms. Athan has captured and shared some very subtle concepts relating to parrot psychology. A parrot is not a dog or a cat . . . its not even a mammal. Although keenly intelligent, their minds do not function like ours. Parrots possess an "alien" intelligence. Their behaviors stem from millions of years of evolution in a society completely unlike our own human world.
The wonder of parrots is that they can so successfully cross over from their world to ours and establish meaningful, caring connections with the humans in their lives. (I wonder how many of us could do the same?) Ms. Athan's inate respect for all of the creatures she shares her life with is a constant thread throughout her book and is surely one of her secrets to success on so many levels. Please consider adding this book to your collection.
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1.0 out of 5 starsNot for the novice bird owner.
By A Customer on February 12, 1997
Format: Paperback
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everything very carefully in this book. Although an experienced bird person may be able to sift the good from the bad, a novice bird owner may cause considerable damage to their bird. Here are just a few objections I have to
this book. I list her idea and then after * are my comments.

1. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. In this book there
are many photos of birds on dirty perches. *This clearly says to the
novice bird owner that there is no need to keep perches clean. In my
opinion, pictures of perches with poop on them do not belong in a book on
bird care.

2. She recommends dropping a bird that bites. *Dropping throwing or
dumping the bird can break bones, rupture air sacs, crack beaks,
cause lost of trust in humans, etc. It is a very harsh price to pay for
biting.

3. She advises pulling a tail feather if the bird bites. *This can
cause bleeding and is very painful. When you pull a blood feather you
must be careful not to tear the surrounding skin. You hold the skin
down with one hand and pull the feather out as closely to the skin
as possible. Just yanking the feather could damage the surrounding skin
causing bleeding, having the feather break below the skin, and causing
the bird to fall from the perch or arm.

4. She suggests that if you scare a bird, you act more terrified of the
bird than it is of you. *Acting in this manner can make a scared bird
even more afraid when he sees that you are also afraid. Birds are empathetic so will reflect our emotions. If we appear to be afraid, they will become fearful as well.

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5.0 out of 5 starsEssential Reading for Everyone who has or wants a parrot
By marion russo-lleras on November 2, 2000
Format: Paperback
This book is absolutely essential for anyone who has a companion parrot or is contemplating getting one. The author provides practical advice and behavioral techniques and interventions that are based upon her own years of experience as well as solid behavioral science. As a clinician trained in behavior modification with humans, I found this book as well as her others absolutely essential reading for anyone who lives with a parrot. I refer to them on a regular basis and can honestly say that they have helped me enormously with my 4 rescue birds. Parrots live a long time-50 or more years for some species. It is important that a proactive and preventive approach be taken so that our lives with them are harmonious and joyful. This book offers solutions for biting, screaming, and just about every problem one may encounter with a companion parrot. I couldn't recommend a book more highly. Get it and you won't be sorry.
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