Product Description

The parakeet has become a popular companion bird known for having the ability to speak. This book provides information to help maintain the health and happiness of this playful, fun-to-watch pet.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #409555 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 112 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780793837670
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Publisher
T.F.H. Publications, Inc. has teamed up with Animal Planet(tm), the only television network devoted to the unique bonds between humans and animals, to present an exciting new series of comprehensive guides to superior pet care.

Each book in the Animal Planet(tm) Pet Care Library offers incredible value, featuring:

* 112 pages of all-new, current information from pet care and animal experts

* No canned text--content text is newly written for each book

* Family-friendly design with over 60 full-color photographs plus helpful tip boxes

* Includes advice on feeding, housing, grooming, training, health care, and fun activities

From the Back Cover
Parakeets didn't get to be the world's most popular companion birds by accident. They are friendly, intelligent, clownish birds who can sing and talk, offering keepers both beauty and entertainment. Relatively easy to care for and tame, they are also a popular choice for beginners to bird keeping. If you want to introduce this graceful little bird to your home, Parakeets will provide all the information you'll need to keep your pet healthy and happy throughout his lifetime, including expert advice on all aspects of proper housing, nutrition, health care, and training.

About the Author
NIKKI MOUSTAKI is an avian care and behavior consultant. She has authored numerous books and magazine articles on bird care and training and has also been featured on television and radio shows. Involved with various species of bird since 1988, Nikki eventually became active in local avian clubs and later in breeding and showing birds. Aware of the bird overpopulation problem, she also works with various national rescue groups. Today, she lives in New York City with an African grey parrot, a Meyer's parrot, lovebirds, and two Schnauzers. She hosts the website Goodbird.com.

Customer Reviews

Comprehensive, Intelligent, User Friendly
Knowing next to nothing about birds of any variety, much less Parakeets, I picked up this book as a precursor to purchasing my avian friend. I found all of the content very comprehensive, the author outlined all of the preliminary basics to owning and caring for a bird. This book I feel is safe for all age levels as it gives easy to use and find information. The images and lay out of the book are lively and fun (if you have a short attention span). I felt all of my questions were answered, I had a great understanding of what is required in the diet of a parakeet as well as all of the do's and dont's of a parakeet owner.

I would not recommend this book to anyone looking for advanced information such as how to breed your bird, in-depth medical references, etc. I feel also the author has a slight habit towards redundancy but in most cases it is on/over safety information (which is to say it is good things to know).

Great book, especially for beginners
I was thinking about getting a parakeet so I bought this book and it taught me everything I ever wanted to know about what having a parakeet would entail. I did notice there was nothing about breeding parakeets, but as a new parakeet owner that is far from my top concern at this point. Everything in the book was pertinent to what I needed to know. There was a great chapter on setting up your home for the parakeet and everything you would need to get and how to make your home safe, as well as a chapter about all the different things you can feed your parakeet (including several easy recipes that your parakeet is guaranteed to enjoy!) There are too many parakeet owners out there who neglect their birds, and this book teaches you how to be a great owner instead. I know that when my hand-fed baby parakeet comes home with me in a few weeks the knowledge I gained from this book will make me a great budgie owner!

Wonderful updated info
Its hard to find a book out there on budgies these days that isnt outdated, this one is definitely more with the times, mentions a varied diet and examples of how to go about it, setting up your keet home before you bring it in and most importantly mentions common signs of illness to watch out for. All in all, a great read and I highly recommend it.