The Complete Idiot's Guide to Bird Care & Training

by Jacqueline O'Neil

Everything a bird owner needs to know about how to make the most of their relationship with a feathered friend of any species. From choosing the right bird to setting up the cage, the basics of bird health (both physical and mental), and taming and training, bird lovers will find it all, explained in the lively, down-to-earth style that has made Idiot's Guides consistent top sellers. Special sections on tricks owners can teach their bird and the wonders...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876053266
• ISBN13: 9780876053263
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Alpha Books
• Length: 375 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful!

This book has all you need to know about bird care and training. It is very informative and includes many intersesting little tidbits such as useful adresses, a directory of bird parks, and a bird care and training reference card in the front. If you're going to get a bird(or birds!), get this book!

Great Pet Bird Book!

This book is a complete reference guide to your pet bird. The first chapter deals with how to find out if a bird is the right pet for you and teh second chapter insructs the bird buyer how to choose a right cage, how to bring your bird home, what to have in the cage, etc. The next part deals with what you have to complete daily to have a healthy and enjoyable brd, what your bird should eat and how your bird should exercise. The next part is devoted into training and bonding with your bird. part 5 talks about your bird's health while part 6 gives who tricks to teach your bird, famous birds and all about bird shows. In the back of the book are different appendixes. I especially liked all the facts and warnings tucked in little boxes throughout the book. I fantastic, well-organized informative book that every serious bird-owner should own!

This book was the only one I needed to know all about birds!

I don't need to buy any more bird books. Of all the previous bird books I read, this one summed them all up into one. It's easy to understand and you don't need any more bird care books than this!

An absolute MUST for all bird lovers!!

This box is the BEST parrot book I've ever read. It was very informative and reader friendly. It is one of the few bird books I've read that isn't extremely scientific. This book has everything from species profiles, to how to show your bird. It also has quick little side notes about interesting facts and info. This is a great book for people considering buying a bird and previous bird owners alike!

A complete parrot resource

From breeds to taming to veternary care and caging, this is the book for all aspects of parrots. Reader friendly and up to date, this is the best overall parrot book I've come across.