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Parrots in the City: One Bird's Struggle for a Place on the Planet

6 reviews
Jon-Mark Davey, Jo Ann Davey, ...

Booklocker.com, 2004

Parrots in the City by Jon-Mark Davey - One Bird's Struggle for a Place on the Planet
The book tells of the struggle of the Wild Quaker Parakeet to survive in the wild. Part of their problem is they build large colony nests on power grids. The electric company needs to take down the nests so lots of baby birds are lost. But thanks to some wonderful bird loving people like the Davey's and many Bird Clubs in Florida and Illinois and states that allow Quaker Parakeets, the baby ...

Guide to the Quaker Parrot

16 reviews
Mattie Sue Athan

Barron's Educational Series, 2008

Excellent resource guide
This has been the Bible of parrot information! Extremely helpful and useful information; concise and interesting reading.

Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior

25 reviews
Mattie Sue Athan

Barron's Educational Series, 1999

Best book for parrot owners to date
This book is well written and extremely informative. A must have for any parrot owner. It is one of those books you can read and then re-read and learn something new each time. It's great as a reference book. The techniques it suggests are simple and logical and can be applied to any species. It also would be a great book to read to help you choose which type of parrot would be best for your ...

Parrots

4 reviews
Mattie Sue Athan

Barron''s Educational Series, 2002

Another Winner!
Author and parrot expert Mattie Sue Athan has hit another home run with her newest book "Parrots." This handy reference book is described as "a complete pet owners manual," and the description certainly describes this book to a tee. This is a great book for people who are just starting out with a new pet parrot, and it's a wonderful primer for anyone who is even considering the ownership of one ...

The Second-Hand Parrot

8 reviews
Mattie Sue Athan, Dianalee Deter

Barron''s Educational Series, 2002

Now, I'm a believer.......
In THE SECOND-HAND PARROT, Mattie Sue Athan makes a good case for taking on a previously owned parrot as a feathered adoptee. While it is true some adoptees are less than civil, Athan has shown through her own experiences that there may be a diamond in the rough underneath those bristling feathers. (Mattie Sue Athan's experiences with her two adopted Grey Parrots, Bongo I and Bongo II are ...

African Grey Parrot Handbook, The (Barron's Pet Handbooks)

24 reviews
Mattie Sue Athan

Barron's Educational Series, 2000

African Grey Handbook
This book is great! It deals with ALL aspects of the African Grey - from physical care, to emotional care to socializing with other birds and humans. Through the book I picked up valuable hints and tips which has enabled me to ensure that my Grey is happy, content and playful. I can greatly recommend this book to all. This book will enrich both the novice Grey owner (who still thinks that he is ...

Guia Para UN Loro Bien Adiestrado/Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot
Mattie Sue Athan

Barron's Educational Series, 2001

Already available in English as Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot, this highly popular and expertly written handbook for parrot owners is now available in a Spanish-language edition for Spanish-speaking parrot owners. It advises owners on the most effective and humane ways to deal with common parrot behavior problems, including screaming, biting and feather chewing. The author also points out the need for periodic reinforcement of desirable ...

Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot (Barron's)

73 reviews
Mattie Sue Athan

Barron's Educational Series, 2007

A very good beginner book!
My hubbie decided to petsit his uncle's macaw but we had no idea why she acted the way she did. She would screech loudly, try to bite us, & if we tried to get her down from our shoulder she would run to our back. We needed information. This book didn't disappoint! Chapter 2 was a treasure trove of information. It had games you could play with your parrot, also how to get your parrot to stop ...

Guide to the Senegal Parrot and Its Family

22 reviews
Mattie Sue Athan, Dianalee Deter

Barron's Educational Series, 1998

Complete guide to Senegal Parrot
If you are looking for a excellent guide to Senegal parrots, this is the one. I did my research and everything I found gave this book high ratings. After reading it, I know why! I utilized the information to aquire, hand feed and raise two Senegal parrots. The depth of knowledge this author gives can't be measured. I would definately buy from her again.