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“A new book on “Hand-Feeding Backyard Birds” by Hugh Wiberg has come to my attention. The book is packed with excellent photographs of wild birds coming to the hand. The book also includes tips on photographing birds on the hand, who likes what to eat, pages for field notes and lots of good information about the birds that come to feeders.” — Inquirer & Mirror, Nantucket, MA 11/3/99″Hugh Wiberg has been hand feeding birds for more than 20 years. He has enjoyed it (more…)

Behavior problems are the top reasons bird owners cite for giving up their pets. Birds are unique pets in that they are neither fully domesticated (like a dog or a cat) nor entirely hands-off (like a lizard or fish). Caring for them properly is therefore a greater challenge and behavior problems are common. No other bird or parrot training book is as straightforward and solutions oriented as this book. Problems and solutions are discussed holistically so that all contributing fa (more…)

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This book is for both amateur bird owners and professional breeders. It offers instructions on maintaining a bird nursery, keeping it heated and sanitary, and tending the chicks. Differing feed formulas are given for different species, including parrots, doves, finches, soft-billed birds, pheasants, and others. Advice pertains to correcting problems often suffered by baby birds, from dehydration and discolored feathers to viral, bacterial, and fungal infections.

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Barron’s Pet Handbooks provide information on healh care, proper feeding and housing, training and other animal-care details of interest to pet owners. All books are filled with handsome full-color photos, and instructive line art. 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 f (more…)

If you think your parrot can’t shoot a basket or bowl a stike, think again! Using the information in The Click That Does the Trick, you’ll be able to train your bird to perform over 30 entertaining tricks, including shooting a basket, bowling, roller-skating, waving, and more. Training your bird is not only entertaining, but it actually helps build a better relationship between the two of you. You’ll spend more time together and come to know and trust each other. And, both you a (more…)

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In this colorful volume, third-generation falconer Parry-Jones opens up the fascinating world of keeping and training birds of prey. The text is instructive both as background and as instruction for the aspiring keeper of owls, buzzards, falcons, eagles, and hawks; and the dramatic illustrations of the various birds give the book an appeal that extends beyond the hobbyists who constitute its primary intended audience. Comprehensive and clearly written, this is a fin (more…)

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“IDG’s latest For Dummies guide is a must-have for the first-time bird owner and a helpful addition to almost any avian’s library.” — ThePetChannel.com

Birds have amazing capacity for love and affection. But they aren’t maintenance-free; in fact, most birds have complex needs and desires that must be considered carefully when you choose which feathered friend to own. Whether you are bringing a bird into your life or are a seasoned owner adding to yo (more…)

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Susan Marino, R.N.founder of Angels Gate Hospice and Rehabilitation Center for AnimalsLachman, Grindol and Kocher are a winning combination, addressing the issues of body, mind and spirit of companion birds…a must-read. — Review

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Marty Becker, D.V.M.Good Morning America Veterinarian, author of The Healing Power of PetsThis book can help every bird owner to have a richer, deeper relationship with his bird.Laura Pasten, D.V.M.veterinarian to Morris, (more…)