Why Do Cockatiels Do That?: Real Answers to the Curious Things Cockatiels Do (Paperback)

by Nikki Moustaki (Author) "Cockatiels, who are part of the parrot family, are among the many species of birds who live in flocks that range from a few birds..." (more)

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Product Description
From craving constant attention to creating dust, the Cockatiel is a curious creature. This book factually answers 24 common questions about this remarkable animal in a humorous and entertaining way, so next time Checkers grinds his beak, his owner will know he’s happy and content rather than being alarmed.

About the Author
Nikki Moustaki has worked in aviculture and bird rescue and rehabilitation since 1988. She writes reguarly about birds for Bird Talk, BirdsUSA, and Pet Product News magazines. She is the author of several books about bird care and training. She holds an M.A. in creative writing from New York University and an M.F.A. in the same from Indiana University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: BowTie Press (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188954096X
• ISBN-13: 978-1889540962
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #62,308 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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• This item is part of The Bowtie Press Gift Series.

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably Informative!, November 17, 2005

By	Karen Gunn (Lawrence, KS USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When I saw Why Do Cockatiels Do That from the comical picture on the front I thought it would just be an amusing book about cockatiels. I was wrong! This is a very informative book written in a lighthearted way. I have two cockatiels and I found out things about my birds I never knew. I couldn't understand why they didn't like to take baths, for example, and learned that they are from a more desert type area of Austrailia so it's not in them to like to bathe the way it is with parakeets. I have other books on cockatiels but this one was not only informative but fun to read.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A nice little book, April 21, 2006

By	Lady Moon Biya "Lady Moon Biya" (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

I bought this book based on Amazon reviews just like this one.

As a very knowledgable bird person who has had birds since childhood, first budgie parakeets and then cockatiels, I was very interested in this book as it seemed to be one of use for even the experienced cockatiel person.

While there are a few things I didn't know before I bought it and while the book is well written and done with great humor, I found it wasn't quite as good as I expected it to be. I expected it to include a lot more of things I didn't know instead of simply telling what I do know in a fun way.

For the more casual cockatiel companion, I think this is a nice book and certainly a great gag gift for someone you know who has cockatiels. But for someone who invests heavily into her birds, it is maybe a little too elementary. Most people who invest in their cockatiels like dog people do for their dogs will probably know almost all of it like I did.

This is a book more for entertainment than education. If you want to be educated on cockatiels, try the serious parrot training books. Those are much more helpful.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Birds of a Feather, May 9, 2004

By A Customer

My nine year-old-son son has had his Cockatiel for six months. We've never had a bird before and so some of the stuff "Rosey" had been doing has made us laugh and confused us at the same time. We looked for a "help" book the family could get into together. Why Do Cockatiels Do That? was just the ticket.