"Bring home the right parrot for you ; connect with your feathered friend ; expertly tame and train your bird"--Cover.

"Learning made easy"--Cover.

Includes index.

Previously published: 2005.

Part 1: Introducing the parrot--your wild child -- 1. Meeting the parrots -- 2. Knowing what to expect with your companion parrot -- 3. Choosing the right companion -- 4. Purchasing or adopting a parrot -- Part 2: Bringing home your new parrot -- 5. A house to call home: choosing proper housing -- 6. Going shopping: avian supplies and accessories -- 7. Bringing home birdy: making introductions and parrot-proofing your home -- Part 3: Caring for your parrot -- 8. Eating like a bird: proper parrot nutrition -- 9. Pretty bird! Grooming your companion -- 10. Taking care of your parrot: in sickness and in health -- Part 4: Parrot behavior made simple -- 11. Understanding your wild child's instincts -- 12. Recognizing normal companion parrot behaviors -- 13. Handling more than one bird: multiple parrot households -- 14. Addressing behavior: when good birds go bad -- Part 5: Taming, training, and beyond -- 15. Bird brains: understanding parrot intelligence -- 16. Taming and training your parrot -- 17. Taking your training to the next level: advanced techniques -- 18. Breeding parrots -- 19. In the ring: showing your parrot -- Part 6: The part of tens -- 20. Ten things all parrots should know -- 21. Ten ways to entertain your parrot -- 22. Ten (or so) tips when traveling with your parrot -- 23. Ten surprises for parrot guardians and how to respond to them.