The Parrot: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
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Book Overview
Smart and outgoing, parrots are the chosen bird of people who want a feathered cohort. An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet is the series to turn to when you want a basic reference that's reliable, up-to-date, and complete. These guides feature: * Expert authors, plus renowned guest contributors on specialized topics * Full-color photos throughout * Basic information on the breed, species, or topic * Complete coverage of care, health, grooming, training, and more * Tips and techniques to make life with a pet more rewarding
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0876054971
ISBN13:9780876054970
Release Date:December 1996
Publisher:Howell Books
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
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Arthur Freud has written an informative book that gives basic information about parrots as pets.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
He starts off by explaining a bit about parrots in general, then goes on to talk about the history of parrot keeping. He goes from the wild caught birds that used to be kept as pets leading up to the hand fed birds, or at least domestically raised birds, that are now the only acceptable way of obtaining a parrot for a pet. He gives information geared toward helping a prospective bird owner, decide which type of bird would be right for him or her, by giving general descriptions of habits, sizes & noise levels of some of the more commonly kept parrots. He has also provided good clear pictures of the birds that he profiled. The chapter on housing provides good information on cages, perches, dishes, toys and food. The next chapter goes into more detail on the food requirements of parrots. Throughout the book, Mr. Freud has several little side boxes where he goes into more detail on a certain aspect of what he has written about. This book has excellent information and tips for someone just thinking about obtaining a first bird, but it also has information that current bird owners would find interesting.
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