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Companion Parrot Quarterly

The Companion Parrot Handbook aka The Happy Bappy Fun Book- Revised Second Edition

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$49.95

Sally Blanchard's Companion Parrot Handbook
Are parrots complicated human companions? Not if you set a foundation of Nuturing Guidance. Sally Blanchard's Companion Parrot Handbook (CPH) not only tells you what to do, but why and how! This 8x10, 244 page book deals with establishing the guidance which creates the best companion parrot possible and contains many useful tips for raising young parrots. Sally Blanchardâs Companion Parrot Handbook is an essential resource for all parrot owners.

Reader comments:

"If you love your parrot buy this book!" "The best book on the market!" "The 'bible' for keeping pet birds."
"This is truly a parrot owner manual!"

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$24.95

Understanding, Preventing, and Solving Aggression and Biting Behaviors in Companion Parrots Written and Illustrated by Sally Blanchard The Beak Book is the first comprehensive book with practical trust building information about preventing and solving the number 1 problem people have with companion parrots. As editor/publisher of the Companion Parrot Quarterly, author of the Companion Parrot Handbook, and long time Parrot Psychology columnist for Bird Talk magazine, Sally Blanchard is perhaps the best-known and most highly respected name in the field of companion parrot information. With her theory of Nurturing Guidance, Sally Blanchard provides parrot caregivers with a logical, common sense, trust-building approach to maintaining a positive relationship with companion parrots. The highly praised Companion Parrot Handbook gives readers practical information about all aspects of parrot behavior and care. The Beak Book provides readers with extensive information they need to understand and work with aggressive behavior. This book is the first volume of the Companion Parrot Behavioral Solution Series. Future volumes will deal with screaming, feather destructive behavior, fear related behaviors, and winning the trust of rescue birds. It is unlikely that anyone who first brings a companion parrot into his or her life has the idea that it will be a temporary situation. Unfortunately many parrots do not stay in their homes because their caregivers don't have the information they need to provide the behavioral guidance that keeps them tame. With over thirty years of bird experience and her theory of Nurturing Guidance, Sally Blanchard's practical advice shows you why biting and aggression are actually the easiest behavioral problems to understand, prevent, and solve. Sally Blanchard's long awaited Beak Book will play an instrumental role in keeping reader's parrots in their homes.

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$7.95

The Companion Parrot Quarterly, or CPQ, (formerly the Pet Bird Report) is published four times a year in February, May, August and November. Every issue has information that is invaluable for a successful human/parrot bond. We have published articles about individual species (African Greys, Moluccan Cockatoos, Hawk-headed Parrots, Caiques, Green-winged Macaws, Green-cheeked conures, and Alexandrines just to name a few), and just about anything people need to know to live happily with a companion parrot.

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Parrot Tricks (Hardcover) Author: Diane Grindol and Tani Robar Subtitle: Teaching Parrots With Positive Reinforcement Released: 2006, Format: Hardcover

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The Complete Pet Bird Owner's Handbook (Revised Edition)

by Dr. Gary A. Gallerstein

Covers all aspects of pet bird ownership, including selection, nutrition, behavior, home physicals, emergency medical care, preventative medicine, and much more. Presented in seventeen chapters, this book provides guidance on getting started, achieving optimum health, and understanding what your bird needs from you for a happy, healthy life. Includes an index of health and illness signs, general index, bibliography of additional resources, and superb photos and illustrations to support the detailed text. You will consider this book to be the most essential reference in your avian library, a constant source of reliable advice, assistance, and assurance for your bird's well-being.

Reviews:

"The Complete Pet Bird Owner's Handbook is a valuable addition to the home library. It encompasses a broad range of practical information from behavior and diet, to recognizing various illnesses and quickly stabilizing medical emergencies during those important minutes it takes to get to the veterinarian. Those new to bird 'parenthood' will learn much from it and veteran bird 'parents' will find The Complete Pet Bird Owner's Handbook a quick and valuable source of reference."

— Chris Davis, "The Bird Lady," companion bird behavior consultant

"The contents of the The Complete Pet Bird Owner's Handbook are as good as the dramatic book cover promises. Dr. Gallerstein has made the third edition of the handbook user-friendly, and it's full of current information in this rapidly growing field. This book should be in the library of anyone with an interest in pet birds, including bird owners, aviculturists and veterinarians. The book is comprehensive, covering topics such as selecting a bird, proper caging and furnishing the cage, avian anatomy and physiology, basics of bird breeding, avian veterinary care, and when birds and owners part. The chapter on medical emergencies is particularly helpful because it begins with a table that lists the common avian emergencies with a rating of 1–3 stars to determine how quickly veterinary care is needed. Conveniently, there is an index of signs of illness observed by bird caretakers, with pages in the textbook that cover that subject. There is also a general index.

The new edition comes nine years after the second edition. Although there are parts of the text that have not changed, this new edition is easier to navigate and contains more information in the areas that are currently of greatest interest. The chapter on behavior has tripled in size and covers many more species, including a section on behavior of finches and canaries. The book contains more than 120 additional pages, compared with the second edition. This reasonably priced book is a valuable reference to have on the shelf."

— Rhoda Stevenson, DVM, ABVP

A Guide to Basic Health & Disease in Birds (Revised Edition)

by Dr. Michael J. Cannon

Since its first publication in 1996, this book has proven to be one of the most sought after and respected titles worldwide in this generic range of avian publications. The author's devotion and concern for all aspects of avian health and husbandry have again been reflected in this revised edition. Chapters include Why Do Birds Get Sick?, So You Have a Sick Bird, How Do I Know if my Bird is Sick?, Signs of Illness, How to do a Physical Examination, How to Make Your Visit to the Veterinarian More Successful, First Aid, Purchasing Your First Bird, Annual Health Examination for Pet Birds, Hints on Keeping Birds in Captivity, How to Set Up a Quarantine Program, Medicating Birds, Bird Restraint, Common Problems, Infectious Diseases, Exotic Diseases, Non-Infectious Diseases, List of Common Diseases According to the Species, Post-Mortem Examination for the Aviculturist, Antibiotics in Aviculture, Avian Parasite Control, Psittacosis, and Disinfection.

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The Simple Guide to Bird Care & Training

by Julie Rach

Loaded with color photos, tip boxes, and check lists, this book provides the tools needed to select the right bird, welcome it into a home, and then keep it happy and healthy. With chapters on feeding, housing, health care, and training, this handbook covers all there is to know about caring for an avian companion. The book also includes helpful tips and expert solutions to the most common situations faced by owners, from problem behaviors, such as feather picking and biting, to training issues, such as wing clipping and talking. Most importantly, the book uses compassion and humor to help owners transform a new pet into a cherished and well-adjusted member of the family.

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An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet:

First Aid for Birds

by Julie Rach & Dr. Gary A. Gallerstein

At last, a book for pet owners that focuses on administering first aid to birds. You'll not only learn step-by-step information on emergency situations bird owners might encounter, you'll also learn how to quickly save your bird's life by taking action, and how to prevent emergencies.

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Complete Guide to Senegal Parrots

by Pamela Hutchinson

Excellent information for Poicephalus lovers, this book begins with details on each of the eight other Poicephalus species-the Cape, Jardine's, Brown-headed, Niam-Niam, Red-bellied, Meyer's, Rüppell's, and Yellow-faced Parrots. It then concentrates on the Senegal Parrot, with advice on choosing a bird, housing, behavior, nutrition, breeding, and health.

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Robin Deutsch has written a wonderful book called The Healthy Bird Cookbook. This book goes into great detail on avian nutrition and the importance of the varied avian diet. This book is part avian nutrition and part recipe book. There are recipes that use only foods you will probably find in your kitchen and others that require pellet foods or seeds. No matter what the ingredients required, the recipes will prove delicious to your bird.

The recipes are not difficult and remember you can freeze the foods in portions and take them out as necessary. Make sure the food is fully thawed before you give it to your bird.

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Parrot-Toys & Play Areas

(A Practical Parrot Guide on How To Put Some Fun Into Your Parrot's Life).

Carol S. DArezzo and Lauren Shannon-Nunn

Birds are often bored in home situations. They simply don't have a "job" like they would if they were still in the wild (the "job" is called staying alive and its a 24 hour a day job. No time to be bored if you live in the wild!). The solution? Learn how to make and find fun toys that are just laying around your house. We all have a wealth of things we can easily make and give to our birds so they can have fun when we are not around. Simply stated, this book is filled full of wonderful ideas on how to make simple, cheap, fun toys for your companion bird(s).

What You and Your Parrot Will Find Inside This Book:

Why parrots need to play - how toys make them healthy, happy pets. Learn your bird's play style and find out what kind of toys he really likes! Make parrot-toy selection fun and easy with the eleven parrot toy categories described. Loads of ideas for fun and inexpensive parrot toys. Instructions for building exciting play stands and play areas. Guidelines for setting up play areas to maximize safety and play-ability.

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Gourmet Bird Food Recipes for Parrots & Other Birds

By Holly Armstrong

Every recipe has been developed and tested carefully. The result is a collection of the healthiest (and tastiest) recipes known to birds. Varied, well-balanced foods will increase the health, happiness, and lifespan of these intelligent and long-lived creatures. Cookbook sections include breads and pastries, potatoes and eggs, vegetables and fruits, éntrees and side dishes for your bird (and you) and, of course, treats. Also included are nutritional tips, health and safety guidelines, and travel advice.

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Avian Anatomy Poster

by Zoological Education Network

Published: 2004