Code: BK1128
Parrots - bright, boisterous and beautiful. But they are also
intelligent and emotionally sensitive creatures that need to be cared
for in a loving and understanding manner. The Loving Care of Pet
Parrots tells readers all they need to know to raise a happy, healthy
bird. The author covers such topics as choosing an appropriate
species; weaning the new pet; basic training; providing toys and
amusement' feeding for pleasure and health and mimicking ability.
Contents:
Introduction
Should you be a parrot owner?
Choice of species
Where you can buy your bird
The cage and the stand
The day of purchase
Living with a parrot
Weaning the purchased pet
Food for pleasure and health
Toys and amusement
Biting - find the cause!
To clip or not to clip?
Basic training for owner and parrot
Mimicry
Plumage care
The feather plucker
Hazards about the home
What to do if your bird escapes
In sickness and in health
Questions from parrot owners
Ambassadors who fly between both worlds
Epilogue
References
Index
Softback
Author: Rosemary Low
192 pages
