Parrot Parenting

From the tiny parakeet to the giant hyacinth macaw, not all parrots place the same demands on their parents. Parakeets, conures, cockatiels, lories—the parrot family consists of the most popular pet birds, each offering keepers their unique characteristics and exotic beauty as well as their specific requirements. Bird expert and author, Carol Frishmann has written a must-have book for every parrot parent-to-be, an all-in-one guide that will remain indispensable in every bird home, regardless of the size, trainability, or personality of the feathered child. More than a selection guide, Parenting a Parrot offers all the information owners need to know about feeding, caring for, and training their chosen parrot. Though both good talkers, the eclectus parrot may be quieter than the cockatoo, but he's not nearly as cuddly. Parenting a Parrot tells owners what to expect from their parrots and how to get the most out of their avian companions.


INSIDE THIS BOOK:


Finding and purchasing the ideal parrot


Descriptions and needs of the most popular twenty parrot species


Comprehensive positive-reinforcement-based training chapter, including trick training, talking, and training a flighted bird


Living with a parrot, including establishing daily routine, socializing, housing, home safety, and cleanliness


The parrot's meal plan: diets, organic and natural options, and special needs


Understanding parrot behavior, enrichment strategies, and problem solving


Grooming, health care, first aid, and senior care


Parenting tips highlighted in sidebars in each chapter


Lists of recommendations for best talkers, quietest species, trick experts, beginner's birds, etc.


Includes detailed species descriptions of these parrots:


African Greys


Amazons


Bourke's Parkeets


Caiques


Cockatiels


Cockatoos


Conures


Eclectus


Lineolated Parakeets


Lories and Lorikeets


Lovebirds


Macaws


Parakeets/Budgies


Parrotlets


Pionus


Psittaculas


Quaker Parakeets


Senegals and Other Poicephalus


Plus: Brotogeris, Great-Bills, Kakarikis, Rosellas, Hawk-Headed Parrots, Vasa Parrots