Book
Parrots for dummies / by Nikki Moustaki MA, MFA.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781119753612 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: xvii, 428 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm.
- Edition: 2nd edition.
- Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "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. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
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| Subject: | Cage birds. Parrots. Parrots > Behavior. Parrots > Training. Pets. |
| Genre: | Handbooks and manuals. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 636.6865 Mou 2021 | 31681010406122 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Presents a guide to keeping parrots as pets, including how to choose the best parrot for one's lifestyle, parrot nutrition, and how to train such birds as macaws, parakeets, and cockatiels. - WILEY
Repeat after me: Parrots arenât just for pirates!
While parrots have a historical reputation for being a pirate's best friend, in the modern-day U.S.âwhere birds are the nationâs third most popular household pet-thousands of landlubbers are in on the act! And thatâs not surprisingâparrots are as affectionate, friendly, and fun to be with as a dog or cat. They are also relatively low-maintenance, with no rude 5 a.m. awakenings with demands for food or punishing walks.
Renowned avian care and behavior consultant Nikki Moustaki is your friendly guide to the colorful world of this intelligent and chatty pet. In this book, you'll be introduced to the vibrant diversity of the parrot world, which covers a wide variety of Psittacidae family members, including macaws, cockatiels, and parakeets. You'll also learn the best ways to choose, care for, and love your resplendently feathered companion.
- Pick your perfect parrot
- Devour the latest on nutrition
- Tame and train
- Make the perfect home
Whether you're just setting out in the parrot world or are a seasoned voyager on the parrot-y seas, this 2nd edition of Parrots For Dummies has something for you and your petâand will repay the hard-won pirate gold you spent on it a thousand times over!
