Macaws: Everything About Purchase, Management, Housing, Feeding, Health Care, and Breeding/a Complete Pet Owner's Manual (Paperback)

by Roger G. Sweeney (Author)

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Product Description
Introduces macaws in the wild and as pets, discusses their care requirements, and includes information about breeding and common health concerns.

Product Details

• Paperback: 79 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (May 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812047680
• ISBN-13: 978-0812047684
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #820,121 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is hazardous to your bird's health!, October 29, 2000

By A Customer

As a veterinary technician in an avian hospital, I can tell you that this book gives poor and even dangerous advice concerning the care of macaws and other exotic birds. The avian veterinarians with whom I work have read the book and feel the same way. I would strongly discourage anyone from purchasing this book. Your local avian veterinarian would be much better suited to recommend books which give accurate information about birds and their care. Great photographs are the ONLY benefit of owning this book but hardly worth the false information printed within.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid this book, June 10, 2001

By A Customer

Of all the books I have read on parrot care, this is perhaps the worst. Particularly terrible is the suggested wing-feather trim, which would lead to a sedentary, unhealthy bird. Much of the advice in the book is contrary to accepted, modern practices. Do not buy it, and if you already own a copy, do the world a favor and destroy it.

18 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Around Excellent Book, October 2, 1997

By A Customer

I think this book is excellent for beginners with Macaws and even people who know about them and want to know a little more. It has everything you need to know, in fact the entire series of pet books from Barrons does. I just wish they had a web site...