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The Essential Cockatoo

by Laurie Baker & Stuart Borden

Good Bird! A Guide to Solving Behavioral Problems in Companion Parrots!

by Barbara Heidenreich

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

by Dr. Gary A. Gallerstein

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Avian Medicine: Principles and Application (Abridged Edition) by Dr. Branson Ritchie, Dr. Greg Harrison, Linda Harrison & Dr. Donald W. Zantop - Originally designed to complement the 'big book,' this is an excellent and affordable stand-alone reference book for breeders and pet bird owners, especially if you have limited access to an avian veterinarian. Over 40 chapters including all the basics of bird care, plus Hemotology, Cytology, Endoscopic Examination, Necropsy Examination, Supportive Care and Emergency Treatment, Trauma Medicine, Antimicrobial Therapy, Formulary, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nephrology, Pneumonology, Endocrinoloigy, Dermatology, Oncology, Opthalmology, Cardiology, Neurology, Theriogenology, Neonatology, Malnutrition, Viruses, Bacteria, Chlamydia, Mycosis, Parasites, Toxins, Surgical Considerations, and more.

Avian Medicine: Principles and Application (Abridged Edition)

by Dr. Branson Ritchie, Dr. Greg Harrison, Linda Harrison & Dr. Donald W. Zantop

Price: $69.00

Avian Nutrition (Third Edition) by Robert G. Black - As the first full-length book devoted exclusively to the nutrition of any bird of avicultural interest, this book will be a classic in its field. Each nutrient is covered in individual detail with its known functions and uses in the avian body. The known deficiency symptoms are listed together with the best food sources for each nutrient. This is the only complete coverage of exotic bird nutrition available in one volume.

Avian Nutrition (Third Edition)

by Robert G. Black

Price: $49.95

Birds for Dummies by Gina Spadafori & Dr. Brian L. Speer - From finches to canaries to conures and macaws, this friendly guide describes the species that make the best pets, explains how to choose the right bird for your budget and lifestyle, offers tips on bonding with your feathered friend, and provides expert advice on care, feeding, and grooming.

Birds for Dummies

by Gina Spadafori & Dr. Brian L. Speer

Price: $21.95

Bird Sitter by Steve Hartman & Steve Cantin - Birds normally frequently communicate with the flock because they are constantly socializing and looking for predators. Just think about all the bird chatter you can constantly hear in your backyard. Birds' brains are designed for constant communication -- something humans are not able to supply. This DVD will give your pet bird the opportunity to experience life in a flock, the way parrots were meant to live. The video exposes then to the sights and sounds of hundreds of parrots engaging in everyday life in a flock, giving your bird constant mental stimulus and making him or her happier and healthier. Now your bird will never have to be home alone! The Bird Sitter video also works great for helping escaped parrots find their way home.

by Steve Hartman & Steve Cantin

Regular Price: $14.95

Breaking Bad Habits in Parrots by Greg Glendell - Learn how responsible and sympathetic parrot care can prevent or remedy common problem behaviors. Parrots are among the most highly intelligent creatures kept as pets. They are capable of forming very close and rewarding relationships with their handlers. However, it takes a lot of time on a daily basis to ensure that the parrot is content and mentally stimulated. Otherwise, the unhappy bird may develop a repertoire of problem behaviors, such as biting, screaming, and feather-plucking. In this definitive reference book, a top parrot behavioral consultant explains how best to keep a captive bird in a domestic environment so that the pet will thrive, and reveals what to do to overcome and prevent problem behaviors. This is also the first parrot book to include detailed, step-by-step guidance on how to teach your bird some basic flight requests, including asking the bird to fly to and from you when asked. The book encourages the safe flying of all parrots and points out the problems of wing-clipping. Sections include: Parrots in the Wild; Parrot Biology; Different Types of Parrots; Acquiring a Bird; Understanding Behavior; Training Your Bird; Your Parrot's Home; Preventing and Solving Behavioral Problems (overcoming behaviors such as biting, screaming, self-mutilation, nervousness, and destructiveness); and Problem-solving.

Breaking Bad Habits in Parrots

by Greg Glendell

Price: $24.95

Building an Aviary by Robert G. Black - By understanding and following the simple outlines in this book, you will be able to plan and build a safe and effective aviary for your birds no matter where you live. Topics include Planning, Framing, Hardware Cloth & Wire, Varmint Proofing, Entrances, Building on a Slope, Heating, Nesting Sites, Plants & Landscaping, Indoor Aviaries, and more.

Building an Aviary

by Robert G. Black

Price: $19.95

Captive Birds in Health and Disease by John E. Cooper & Margaret E. Cooper - This book seeks to promote closer collaboration between bird-keepers and veterinarians. The emphasis is on maintaining health and preventing disease rather than treating ailments. One section is orented specifically towards veternarians and provides information on diagnosis and treatment. A bonus section covers legal issues faced by bird-keepers, breeders, rescuers, and wildlife rehabilitators.

Captive Birds in Health and Disease

by John E. Cooper & Margaret E. Cooper

Price: $34.95

Captive Foraging: The Next Best Thing to Being Free by Dr. M. Scott Echols - This innovative DVD is destined to change the way caretakers view their captive birds. Based on the model of the natural foraging instinct of all animals, author and videographer Dr. M. Scott Echols introduces the concept of including a foraging tree in a bird's enclosure for environmental enrichment. The video describes how a foraging tree can potentially reduce the incidence of unwanted behaviors in captive birds. Also included are step-by-step directions on how to use a foraging tree as well as safe foraging toys for birds. A separate Special Feature details scientific information about the bird species included in the program. Topics covered include understanding the natural foraging instinct of all animals; preventing unwanted behaviors, such as feather destruction and repetitive functionless activity; build a foraging tree for captive birds; and creating foraging toys -- from basic to advanced -- to keep birds occupied and happy. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to qualified avian research projects selected by the author.

Captive Foraging: The Next Best Thing to Being Free

by Dr. M. Scott Echols

Regular Price: $24.95

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.

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

by Dr. Gary A. Gallerstein

Price: $34.95

Environmental Enrichment for Captive Animals by Rob J. Young - For the first time, science and practice have been integrated in a text that will appeal to academics and practitioners. In this comprehensive book, Young covers scientific principles on environmental enrichment as it relates to animal welfare. The text presents scientific evidence that environmental enrichment improves animal welfare and describes practical ways to implement environmental enrichment. By bringing theory and practice together, Young aims to advance the understanding of environmental enrichment and improve animal welfare. This text will appeal to animal welfare experts, laboratory animal technicians, veterinarians, farmers, and animal behavior specialists, as well as students of these disciplines.

Environmental Enrichment for Captive Animals

by Rob J. Young

Price: $69.95

Expert Companion Bird Care Series (Volume 1) by Dr. M. Scott Echols & Dr. Brian L. Speer

Expert Companion Bird Care Series (Volume 1)

by Dr. M. Scott Echols & Dr. Brian L. Speer

Price: $24.95

Get Your Bird Back!: What to Do When A Parrot is Lost by Barbara Heidenreich & Robin Shewokis - There are few things more heartbreaking than when a beloved parrot accidentally escapes. Barbara Heidenreich and Robin Shewokis were inspired to make this DVD by the thousands of pleas from parrot owners desperately seeking help to recapture a lost bird. This DVD features detailed instructions to help you get your lost parrot back, as well as useful tools such as lost bird flyers, lists of people to contact and a variety of parrot calls. This DVD is a must for any parrot owner. Be prepared. Learn in advance how to prevent the heartache so many have experienced when a parrot is lost. You can get your bird back and this DVD can help.

Get Your Bird Back!: What to Do When A Parrot is Lost

by Barbara Heidenreich & Robin Shewokis

Regular Price: $21.95

Good Parrotkeeping: A Comprehensive Guide to All Things Parrot by Robin Deutsch - Written by an expert on parrot care, nutrition, and training, this all-inclusive guide provides in-depth coverage of topics vital to proper parrot care, including behavior, housing, feeding, training, and health care. The book features almost every species of parrot that is in the pet hobby (over 300 in total), including parakeets, cockatiels, macaws, cockatoos, lovebirds, and conures, and organizes them by their keeping parameters. As some parrots are more closely related than others, a detailed parrot chart notes their suitability as pets and ranks the birds by level of noise, messiness, ability to talk, and other qualities parrot-keepers need to know when deciding which birds are most appropriate for their home. Numerous tip boxes discuss how to make toys, solve behavior problems, and keep a parrot happy and healthy. Full-color photos, sidebars, and tip boxes illustrate key points throughout the authoritative text. The full spectrum of informative coverage makes this book a one-stop guide for bird hobbyists of every experience level — beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

Good Parrotkeeping: A Comprehensive Guide to All Things Parrot

by Robin Deutsch

Price: $19.95

A Guide to Basic Health & Disease in Birds: Their Management, Care & Well-Being (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.

A Guide to Basic Health & Disease in Birds: Their Management, Care & Well-Being (Revised Edition)

by Dr. Michael J. Cannon

Price: $27.95

A Guide to Pet & Companion Birds: Their Keeping, Training & Well-Being by Ray Dorge & Gail Sibley - This Australian Birdkeeper guide walks you through the process of selecting the right bird, caring for that bird, and understanding its behavior. The author helps you create a happy and healthy environment for birdkeeping through this informative and amusing reading.

A Guide to Pet & Companion Birds: Their Keeping, Training & Well-Being

by Ray Dorge & Gail Sibley

Price: $25.95

The Healthy Bird Cookbook: A Lifesaving Nutritional Guide and Recipe Collection by Robin Deutsch - This book is the perfect solution to all of your bird's nutritional needs. The author spent ten years consulting with veterinarians and doing hands-on research to develop the 150 creative, healthy, and easy-to-make recipes that are appropriate for almost all species of pet birds. The book also offers an extensive section on avian nutrition that clearly explains the roles of pellets and seeds, the food groups, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids in your bird's diet. Many recipes are great for people too! Features include illustrations of many of the delicious dishes; a thorough nutritional guide, including sections on special diets, specific nutritional needs, and foods to avoid; and helpful hints, cooking tips, and safety suggestions.

The Healthy Bird Cookbook: A Lifesaving Nutritional Guide and Recipe Collection

by Robin Deutsch

Price: $17.95

Holistic Care for Birds: A Manual of Wellness and Healing by Dr. David McCluggage & Pamela Leis Higdon - An exploration of both commonly used and alternative treatments for birds, as well as a comprehensive manual for bird care. Learn how to improve your bird's overall quality of life and general state of health through proper habitat and environment, acupuncture, herbal therapies, nutrition, stress reduction, holistic daily care, homeopathy, and Bach flowers. Plus advice on choosing an avian veterinarian, recipes for you and your bird, and much more.

Holistic Care for Birds: A Manual of Wellness and Healing

by Dr. David McCluggage & Pamela Leis Higdon

Price: $24.95

The Loving Care of Pet Parrots by Rosemary Low - Rosemary Low, parrot expert and author of over twenty books on aviculture, has written this book with the emphasis on loving care. She encourages owners of all kinds of parrots-from the smallest lovebird to the largest macaw-to obtain a better understanding of these wonderful creatures with whom they share their lives. Topics covered include choosing an appropriate species, living with a parrot, weaning and feeding, toys and amusement, dealing with biting and feather plucking, mimicry, and more.

The Loving Care of Pet Parrots

by Rosemary Low

Price: $12.95

An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet: 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.

An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet: First Aid for Birds

by Julie Rach & Dr. Gary A. Gallerstein

Price: $12.95

The Parrot Companion: Caring for Parrots, Macaws, Budgies, Cockatiels & More by Rosemary Low - Parrots are loved for their intelligence, sociability, longevity and humorous, almost-human characteristics. These same attractive qualities demand serious consideration and commitment when acquiring a parrot. This book provides practical knowledge gained from an expert's decades of experience with these birds. The author examines the 25 most common breeds, which include African Greys, Amazons, Caiques, Conures, Cockatiels, and Budgerigars. The data for each one compare principal characteristics such as voice shrillness, mimicry, and potential behavioral problems. The author emphasizes responsible ownership, with a focus on choosing the right bird and keeping it happy and healthy. Topics include: Socializing a parrot; safety tips; avoiding behavior problems; finding an escaped bird; step-by-step training; trimming flight feathers vs. clipping wings; the right equipment; feather plucking, biting, and screaming; feeding, nutrition, health, and grooming; and re-homing a parrot. This comprehensive reference is filled with color photos and will be welcomed by new and long-time parrot owners.

The Parrot Companion: Caring for Parrots, Macaws, Budgies, Cockatiels & More

by Rosemary Low

Price: $19.95

A Parrot for Life: Raising and Training the Perfect Parrot Companion by Rebecca K. O'Connor - This useful book covers a variety of important topics like housing, nutrition, health care, training, and travel. It also provides insightful discussion on keeping a parrot healthy and content throughout an owner's life changes, such as marriage, moving, and adopting other pets. Written by an experienced parrot keeper, falconer, and bird trainer, the author imparts her knowledge of training, behavior, and care in a fun and lively style. The vivid drawings by April Chmura help illustrate key points throughout the book.

A Parrot for Life: Raising and Training the Perfect Parrot Companion

by Rebecca K. O'Connor

Price: $18.95

Parrot Nutrition by Robert G. Black - Nutrition is the key to aviculture. It is the most important factor for success in maintaining and breeding captive birds. Anything less than 100% breeding success and picture-perfect feathering indicates the probability of an inadequate amount of the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that are essential for the health and breeding of a parrot. The result of years of research and practical experience, this detailed, in-depth guide covers everything you need to know about vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and other nutritional elements and how they contribute to the health and well-being of parrots.

Parrot Nutrition

by Robert G. Black

Price: $49.95

Parrots: A Complete Pet Owner's Manual by Mattie Sue Athan - Well-known parrot expert, Mattie Sue Athan, instructs on all aspects of bird care, as well as on behavior problems and ways to solve them. Includes information on parrot species, life cycles, behavior patterns, housing, feeding, health care, grooming, vocal and body language, and appreciating and enjoying your parrot.

Parrots: A Complete Pet Owner's Manual

by Mattie Sue Athan

Price: $8.95

Parrots for Dummies by Nikki Moustaki - Thinking about getting a parrot? This friendly guide offers expert advice on everything from taming to nutrition, health care, and parrot safety. You'll see how to keep your feathered friend comfortable and entertained -- and you'll better understand the hows and whys of your parrot's instincts and behavior. Discover how to select a healthy parrot, choose proper housing, teach your parrot to talk, correct behavior problems, and keep multiple parrots.

Parrots for Dummies

by Nikki Moustaki

Price: $16.95

Practical Wildlife Care (Second Edition) by Les Stocker - Written by an expert in wildlife rehabilitation, this user-friendly book describes how to care for injured wildlife brought into veterinary practices; how to handle and provide first aid; how to feed and release; and many other guidelines never before featured in veterinary or nursing training. Separate sections cover a wide range of species, including birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.

Practical Wildlife Care (Second Edition)

by Les Stocker

Price: $69.95

Psittaculture: The Breeding, Rearing & Management of Parrots by Tony Silva - This book is a breakthrough for the small breeder and pet owner. Covered in detail are suitability of species as pets, housing, nutrition, taming, breeding, incubation, handrearing, avicultural notes, species accounts, and much more.

Psittaculture: The Breeding, Rearing & Management of Parrots

by Tony Silva

Price: $49.00

The Second-hand Parror by Mattie Sue Athan & Dianalee Deter - Previously owned parrots can make wonderful companions, but they sometimes require humane behavior correction. Two expert parrot owners point out the pros and cons of adopting a bird that has had a previous owner. Topics include availability, selection, potential behavior problems, housing feeding, health care, grooming, socialization, acclimating, accommodating, modifying unwanted behaviors, and step-by-step instructions for everyday care. Clear, straightforward text comes with high-quality, full-color photos and anatomically accurate line art, as well as helpful tables and charts.

The Second-hand Parrot

by Mattie Sue Athan & Dianalee Deter

Price: $7.95

Under the Microscope: Microscope Use and Pathogen Identification in Birds and Reptiles by Dr. Danny Brown - This easy-to-read reference has been produced to provide basic training in microscope use and pathogen identification for those aviculturists and herpetologists with the desire to take control of the potential health problems in their collections. It will also improve their management procedures and support in responsible medication practices by using a more scientific and educated approach. This title will also become a necessary and useful reference for all veterinarians and veterinary students.

Under the Microscope: Microscope Use and Pathogen Identification in Birds and Reptiles

by Dr. Danny Brown

Price: $22.95

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