African Grey Parrots: Everything About History, Care, Nutrition, Handling, and Behavior (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) (Paperback)

by Maggie Wright (Author) "Based on six years of answering questions and publishing the grey magazine, I've learned that the more one understands the "wild nature" of African grey..." (more)
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Product Description
African Greys have a deserved reputation for extreme intelligence and ability to repeat words. They make fascinating pets and companions. Books in the Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series present basic information about pets for new or soon-to-be owners. Advice and instruction covers feeding, housing, health care, training, grooming, protection against hazards, and more. Texts emphasize pet care basics and are easy for all readers to understand, but most titles also present facts that even experienced pet owners and breeders will find new and useful. All books in this series are filled with high quality full-color photos and instructive line art. Length averages between 64 and 104 pages.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764110357
• ISBN-13: 978-0764110351
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #71,723 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST COMPENDIUM OF PARROT INFO OUT THERE, July 20, 2001

By	Aimee Morgana (NYC) - See all my reviews

I have worked with parrots for 16 years, starting as a pet lover and ending up as a professional interspecies communication researcher. This book is the BEST book there is in terms of the range and depth of useful information in it. I have looked at or read all of the books on parrots out there. Most of the books about them that petstores sell are ridiculous descriptive essays without the in-depth information you need to know to deal with real life situations. This book is one of the few to give a comprehensive range of information not only about parrot care, but also about ongoing interactions, how to train your parrot to do all sorts of things, instinctual parrot body language, and even how to help a parrot preen its feathers...I wish I had had this book when I first got a bird--it would have saved me a lot of time, and even spared me from a painful bite or two as I learned some of what she teaches the hard way. I ended up having to learn a lot of this stuff on my own over many years of painstaking observation, whereas the writer is able to summarize things in a clear and simple to understand way. Maggie is obviously a very dedicated lover of African Gray parrots, and has not only done her own in depth observations but has also done a lot of homework and researched everything a pet owner would need to know. This book not only gives tips on how to deal with the day-to-day business of keeping a parrot well and happy, it also gives more information to help you take your relationship with your parrot beyond what the typical pet-owner can imagine. There are great tips here for helping to develop a more mutual engagement, communication, and understanding with these highly intelligent animals. I think it should be required reading for anyone interested in living with a parrot, and if I could recommend just one book this would be it.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I guarantee you will learn from this book..., May 24, 2001

By	Paulette Jacob (Covington, LA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a "must have" for any person living with a grey parrot! I am totally impressed with the value of its contents. Ms. Wright offers the person living with a grey parrot the most comprehensive, usable advise I have ever seen in a manual about African greys to date--and believe me, I've read them all. This book gets inside the mind of the African grey parrot like never before. Not only are you afforded the expertise of the author's experience with greys, which is extensive, but her excellent choice of resources are the most trusted people in the avian world today. Her attention to detail is remarkable. She has thought of possibly every case scenario to help a person get inside the head of these complicated, intelligent parrots-not without doing so in an easy to read, enjoyable writing style. If you have a new baby grey or, better yet, planning to get one in the near future, do yourself and your little one a favor and read this book. If you are a seasoned African grey's person, please don't let this one pass you by. You will find new advice and thought processes to help you improve your relationship with your African grey parrot. I know I did! It just goes to show that we should never stop learning when we live with parrots. To tell you that you will be getting your money's worth is an understatement.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Adequate book for parrot enthusiasts, December 29, 2003

By	Travis C. Ward "C. William Anderson" (Silverton, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This is an adequate book and a good value for the money. The color prints make it a good buy so don't hesitate to buy it as a gift for a youngster.

Still, THE AFRICAN GREY PARROT HANDBOOK, and KEEPING AFRICAN GREY PARROTS are far better in every respect for those adults among you.

Buy AFRICAN GREY PARROTS for your loved one. It's well worth the eight dollars! But buy KEEPING AFRICAN GREY PARROTS, or THE AFRICAN GREY PARROT HANDBOOK for YOURSELF!