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The Awakening by Mark Jones
The Awakening: A Tale of Avian Evolution, by Mark W. Jones, takes us on such imaginary flights of fancy where we see through the eyes of two protagonists, both parrots. Why parrots? Because these highly intelligent and popular birds were on the planet long before man's primitive ancestors first swung down from the trees. Perhaps also because millions of people are choosing to live with these beautiful, friendly, and clever creatures as pets.

Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot by Mattie Sue Athan
Updated explanations of time-tested approaches to common parrot behavior problems such as screaming, biting, and feather chewing. This revised second edition includes appropriate care for the bird who spends the day alone, what to do when your bird flies away, and a new section on disaster preparations. A long-time bestseller, this attractive book also provides instructions for grooming, bathing, communication, toys, and safe interactions with other pets and children.

Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior by Mattie Sue Athan
A long-awaited supplement to her first book, GUIDE TO COMPANION PARROT BEHAVIOR contains both descriptions of expected behavioral differences of common companion parrots and diagrams for suggested wing-trims for each age and type of bird. This colorful new book also includes a lengthy chapter on behavioral feather problems and 9,000 words on problems related to vocalization, including sections on "Failure to Talk", "Conquering Obscene Language and Sounds", and "Extreme Screaming". For those who didn't get enough from GUIDE TO A WELL-BEHAVED PARROT, here's about 100,000 more words on similar, more-detailed, and more-advanced behavioral strategies. Enjoy.

My Parrot, My Friend: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Behavior by Bonnie Munro Doane and Thomas Qualkinbush
This is an invaluable guide for parrot owners, especially those who are coping with problems with their bird's behavior. Case studies and detailed techniques show us how to restore a ruptured relationship with our fickle, feathered friends.

Companion Parrot Handbook by Sally Blanchard
The Companion Parrot Handbook is a remarkably complete, up-to-date guide for the parrot owner, including information on everything from the fundamentals of successful parrot keeping to valuable advice on preventing and solving behavioral problems. A sampling of topics covered include choosing a parrot, skills to teach a parrot, converting parrots to a healthier diet, what to do if a parrot flies away, and how to travel with a parrot. "Are parrots complicated human companions? Not if you set a foundation of Nurturing Guidance. Sally Blanchard's Companion Parrot Handbook not only tells you what to do but also tells you why and how!

The Parrot in Health and Illness: An Owner's Guide by Bonnie Munro Doane
The latest information on avian medicine is put into the hands of parrot owners in a usable, understandable form. The book features eight chapters on every important health care topic from choosing an avian veterinarian, to dealing with the death of a bird.

Healthy Diet, Healthy Bird by Dr David Hanzler DVM
Let this avian veterinarian explain your bird's nutritional needs in clear, simple language. This book answers such questions as what you bird's main diet should consist of, signs of nutrient deficiencies and recipes for nutritionally balanced meals.

The Complete Parrot by Arthur Freud
A guide for enthusiasts to the varieties, care, and feeding of parrots, including over 100 brilliant color photographs. Explains getting started as a parrot owners, longevity, taming and training, nutrition, grooming, medicine, and breeding. Includes an extensively annotated bibliography of references and periodicals. [Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.] A visually stunning treasure trove of parrot advice and lore, this gorgeous celebration of this intriguing bird is the ideal guide for the contemporary enthusiast of macaws, Amazons, lories, and all other members of this large, varied family of living feathered jewels. Twenty chapters advise, educate, and entertain. 112 photos, 100 in color.

The Complete Bird Owner's Handbook by Gary A Gallerstein DVM
The Complete Bird Owner's Handbook has sections on Getting Started, Health Care, and Medicine which cover everything a prospective or professional bird owner may need to know to maintain optimally healthy birds. An extensive References section provides extensive advice on various species, breeding, environmentally friendly bird keeping, and the pet bird owner's role in avian research. The most trusted and complete health book available for pet bird owners.

Feeding Your Pet Bird by Petra Burgmann DVM.
Everything you need to know to keep your birds in fine feather! Includes detailed nutritional charts for various species.

Companion Bird Medicine by Elisha W Burr.
Combines the contributions of 36 avian medicine experts into a thorough, to-the-point explanation of diagnosis, treatment, preventive medicine general avian management, and related topics.

Hand Feeding and Raising Baby Birds by Mathew M Vriends Ph D.
This book takes the novice from the very beginning. It covers every aspect of hand feeding. Concise, easy to read, with great color pictures. I would recommend this book to the beginning hand feeder as well as those who are experienced.

Parrot Incubation Procedures : A Methodical Guide to Incubation, Hatching, and Problem Hatches for the Aviculturist by Rick Jordan.
Everything you need, or want, to know about incubation and hatching. Both for the novice and the veteran breeder.

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