THE BOOKS ARE IN!
These exotic and colorful birds are native to Australia. To flourish they need
care based on expert advise. This volume is filled with handsome, full-color
photos, instructive line art, and easy-to-read tables and charts. It provides
information on all aspects of pet care for new and prospective pet owners.
Paperback / 80 Pages / 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 / 1999
Price $8.99
care based on expert advise. This volume is filled with handsome, full-color
photos, instructive line art, and easy-to-read tables and charts. It provides
information on all aspects of pet care for new and prospective pet owners.
Paperback / 80 Pages / 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 / 1999
Price $8.99
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.
As with all the Pet Handbooks, this book is filled with handsome
full-color photos and instructive line drawings.
Paperback / 144 Pages / 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 / 1999
Price $12.79
The Quaker parrot is a favorite 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 recognized expert on parrots,
emphasizes the importance of reinforcing desirable behavior and instructs on sensitively replacing undesirable ones, such as
excessive noisemaking, biting, and feather destruction issues. She also discusses newly identified anatomical features and
recovering escaped birds, and presents background information on Quaker parrots in their native ranges and newly-acquired
naturalized status. Filled with color photos and instructive illustrations.
About The Author:
Mattie Sue Athan has been a practicing parrot behavior consultant for nearly 30 years. She is also author of Barron’s Guide to
a Well-Behaved Parrot and several other books on parrot varieties and parrot behavior.
Paperback / 128 Pages / 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 / 2007
Price $13.69
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 recognized expert on parrots,
emphasizes the importance of reinforcing desirable behavior and instructs on sensitively replacing undesirable ones, such as
excessive noisemaking, biting, and feather destruction issues. She also discusses newly identified anatomical features and
recovering escaped birds, and presents background information on Quaker parrots in their native ranges and newly-acquired
naturalized status. Filled with color photos and instructive illustrations.
About The Author:
Mattie Sue Athan has been a practicing parrot behavior consultant for nearly 30 years. She is also author of Barron’s Guide to
a Well-Behaved Parrot and several other books on parrot varieties and parrot behavior.
Paperback / 128 Pages / 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 / 2007
Price $13.69
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 behavior problems. The author cites the most common problems—screaming, biting,
and feather-chewing—and tells how to remedy them. She also stresses the need for periodic reinforcement of desirable
parrot behavior traits and advises on many aspects of good parrot care, including proper nutrition and providing the bird with
steady companionship. The text is complemented with many attractive and instructive color photos and line art.
From the Reviews:
Praise for the previous edition
“Rated #22 on the Top 25 Avian Books list for Pet Bird Owners.”
—Bird Talk Magazine, February 2007
About The Author:
Mattie Sue Athan is a widely respected expert on parrots and their care. She contributes regularly to bird-care periodicals
and is also the author of Parrots: A Complete Pet Owner’s Manualand co-author of The African Grey Parrot Handbook, both
published by Barron’s.
Paperback / 160 Pages / 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 / 2007
Price $13.99
parrot owners can apply it to solve behavior problems. The author cites the most common problems—screaming, biting,
and feather-chewing—and tells how to remedy them. She also stresses the need for periodic reinforcement of desirable
parrot behavior traits and advises on many aspects of good parrot care, including proper nutrition and providing the bird with
steady companionship. The text is complemented with many attractive and instructive color photos and line art.
From the Reviews:
Praise for the previous edition
“Rated #22 on the Top 25 Avian Books list for Pet Bird Owners.”
—Bird Talk Magazine, February 2007
About The Author:
Mattie Sue Athan is a widely respected expert on parrots and their care. She contributes regularly to bird-care periodicals
and is also the author of Parrots: A Complete Pet Owner’s Manualand co-author of The African Grey Parrot Handbook, both
published by Barron’s.
Paperback / 160 Pages / 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 / 2007
Price $13.99
2nd Edition
Author:
Mattie Sue Athan
Author:
Mattie Sue Athan
3rd Edition
Author:
Mattie Sue Athan
Author:
Mattie Sue Athan
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Thomas Haupt
Thomas Haupt
Author:
Matthew M. Vriends, Ph.D.
Matthew M. Vriends, Ph.D.
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