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Parrots for Dummies
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Nikki Moustaki
Parrots make a wonderful alternative to the traditional pet. They're as loving, intelligent, companionable, and entertaining as a cat or a dog but they surpass them by far in many other ways. They don't require walks around the block, they're perfect for apartment living, most have long life spans, and they're full of personality. Besides, when ...
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A Hummingbird in My House: The Story of Squeak
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Arnette Heidecamp, Arnette Hedcamp, Brandt Aymar (Editor)
Anyone enchanted by the beauty and grace of hummingbirds will treasure this lovable true story of Squeak, a young ruby-throated hummingbird who becomes part of Arnette Hedcamp's life and household. 57 full-color photos; 10 drawings.
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Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot
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Mattie Sue Athan
This expanded new edition of a popular parrot-training book explains parrot psychology and discusses the ways in which parrot owners can apply it to solve behaviour problems. The author cites the most common problems, such as screaming, biting, and feather-chewing, and tells how to remedy them. She also stresses the need for periodic reinforcement ...
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Cockatiels for Dummies.
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Diane Grindol
Offers advice on handling, feeding, caring for, taming, breeding, and training cockatiels.
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Parrot Training: A Guide to Taming and Gentling Your Avian Companion
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Bonnie Munro Doane, M.S.N.
Making the Most of a Good ThingSharing your home and life with a pet bird from the parrot family can be a joy that must be experienced to be appreciated. Whether your parrot pal is a lordly macaw, a tiny budgie or any of the beautiful Amazons, African greys, cockatoos or other beloved species in between, life can be beautiful when communication ...
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That Quail Robert
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Margaret A Stanger
The classic best-selling account of the bird who preferred humans to other quail.
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Guide to the Birds of Alaska
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Robert H Armstrong
Guide to the Birds of Alas ka has been a must-have for Alaska birders for more than twenty-five years. Completely updated text and all new photographs from Robert Armstrong distinguish this fifth edition. Every bird will be illustrated including the casuals and accidentals. This comprehensive guide provides the most current knowledge about the ...
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The Conure Handbook
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Anne C Watkins
Conures, which belong to the parrot family, come in several species, and are available in many sizes and colors. This book advises on selecting, feeding, caging, health care, and understanding the conureas body and vocal language. Written by breeders, trainers, and veterinarians" Barronas Pet Handbooks" present expert advice on feeding, health ...
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Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior
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Mattie Sue Athan
Offering a wealth of advice on such topics as choosing between a young parrotand an older parrot, a parrot expert discusses ways of coping with occasionalproblems owners can have with their pet.
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Guide to the Quaker Parrot
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Mattie Sue Athan
The Quaker parrot is a favourite among bird owners because of its endearing personality and its facility for human speech. The new, updated edition of this popular book provides expert advice on Quaker parrot behavior training, grooming, diet, cages, toys, and protecting the inquisitive Quaker parrot from household accidents. The author, a widely ...
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Keeping Pet Chickens
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Johannes Paul, William Windham, Joe Stahlkuppe
When fresh eggs are needed for the kitchen, what could be better than going out to the back yard and collecting them, courtesy of home-bred chickens? Food simply doesn't come any fresher, and the good news is that keeping two or three chickens is quite easy. They don't require farmland or much special equipment, and today's modern chicken houses ...
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The Parrot Who Owns Me: The Story of a Relationship
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Professor Joanna Burger
A hilarious, poignant account of the man/beast relationship from a totally fresh angle. Much has been said about human relationships with cats and dogs, but how about the other top-ranking pet, the parrot? The Parrot Who Owns Me contains marvellous anecdotes of Joanna Burger's own and others' experiences. It discusses her long-term relationship ...
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The Cockatiel Handbook
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Matthew M Vriends
Cockatiels - parrot-related birds that originated in Australia - come in a variety of color mutations. This handbook gives detailed purchase advice, considerations related to caging, proper nutrition, grooming, health care, and keeping the bird safe from household hazards.
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Keeping Chickens: The Essential Guide to Enjoying and Getting the Best from Chickens
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J C Jeremy Hobson, Lewis Celia
This is a solid, practical, everything-you-need-to-know guide to keeping chickens for people who are as interested in them as pets as they are in eggs and other poultry produce. It reveals how, as well as being useful, chickens are interesting and colourful characters that can enliven any garden. They become very tame and make good companions. It ...
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My Parrot, My Friend: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Behavior
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Bonnie Munro Doane, M.S.N., Thomas Qualkinbush
The invaluable guide for parrot owners -- especially those who are coping with bird behavior problems. Case studies and detailed techniques show us how to restore a ruptured relationship with a fickle, featured friend. The depth and scope of the book puts it in a class by itself on the subject of parrots.
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Arnie, the Darling Starling
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Margarete Sigl Corbo
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Eclectus Parrots: Everything about Purchase, Care, Feeding, and Housing
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Katy McElroy
Native to Indonesia and New Guinea, these handsome birds require a high-fiber diet with lots of fruit and greens. All "Complete Pet Owner's Manuals" are heavily illustrated with color photos and line art, and are filled with reliable, easy-to-understand information on pet care. The many titles in this series show and tell pet owners how to care ...
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Hen and the Art of Chicken Maintenance: Reflections on Raising Chickens
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Martin Gurdon
James Herriot meets Bill Bryson in this hilarious account of one mans relationship Z99 his chickens
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Pigeons
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Matthew M Vriends
Barron's line of Complete Pet Owner's Manuals on birds offer basic information from experts in their fields. Books are profusely illustrated with full-color photos and instructive, high-quality line art. The texts are clear and direct, with useful information for nonspecialists, as well as information that even experienced breeders will find ...
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The Finch Handbook
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Christa Koepff, April Romagnano
Finches are relatively easy for hobbyists to keep in both indoor cages and outdoor aviaries. Here is advice on housing, feeding, and general care. Books in this series are designed and illustrated much like Barron's Pet Owner's Manuals, but have more pages, even more photos, and more fully detailed pet care advice and instruction. Pet owners and ...
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Arena Birds: Sexual Selection and Behavior
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Paul A Johnsgard
Focusing on some of the most resplendent birds in the avian class and summarizing a vast body of literature, Johnsgard describes sexual selection in arena-breeding birds, species and groups whose males gather for competitive sexual display in open spaces called arenas or leks.
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Loon Magic
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Tom Klein
-- Ideal for loon lovers. -- Takes a detailed look at the lives of loons.
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The Lovebird Handbook
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Vera Appleyard
Lovebirds are social birds, but it is a myth that they must always be kept in pairs as a tame single bird can make a wonderul companion. Keeping healthy, contented lovebirds require dedicated care. Designed and illustrated much like Barron's Pet Owner's Manuals, this handbook has more pages, even more photos, and more fully detailed pet care ...
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African Grey Parrots
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Maggie Wright, Margaret T Wright
This season, nine new titles are being added to Barron's extensive series of Complete Pet Owner's Manuals. These heavily illustrated, fact-filled books instruct owners on how to care for their dogs, cats, birds, and other pets. Many titles in this series also advise aquarium and terrarium hobbyists on virtually every aspect of those fascinating ...
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The Quaker Parrot
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Pamela L Higdon
Higdon, the first managing editor for "Birds USA" and author of "The Lovebird", shares the most current care, health, and training information on the intelligent and spirited Quaker parrot. Photos.
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