Why Does My Bird Do That? (Howell Reference Books)

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Summary: One of the Best Parrot Books Available!
Review: Julie covers everything a bird owner needs to know in this book, from behavior of the bird in the wild, to behavior as a pet. As a bird breeder of many years, this is the book I recommend to most bird owners, or potential bird owners, as one they need to read. BUY IT! You won't be sorry!

Rating:
Summary: One of the Best Parrot Books Available!
Review: Julie covers everything a bird owner needs to know in this book, from behavior of the bird in the wild, to behavior as a pet. As a bird breeder of many years, this is the book I recommend to most bird owners, or potential bird owners, as one they need to read. BUY IT! You won't be sorry!

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Summary: A MUST HAVE FOR ALL BIRD OWNERS!!!
Review: THIS BOOK IS FABULOUS! GIVES DESCRIPTIONS OF BIRD BEHAVIORS AND THE REASONS THEY BEHAVE THE WAY THEY DO. GIVES INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO MANAGE UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIORS AND DISCIPLINE. LISTS THINGS TO WATCH FOR TO KNOW IF YOUR BIRD IS SICK. GIVES CLEAR INSTRUCTION ON FIRST AID FOR YOUR BIRD. I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE BOOK. IT IS EVERYTHING A BIRD OWNER NEEDS TO KNOW. A++++

Rating:
Summary: A MUST HAVE FOR ALL BIRD OWNERS!!!
Review: THIS BOOK IS FABULOUS! GIVES DESCRIPTIONS OF BIRD BEHAVIORS AND THE REASONS THEY BEHAVE THE WAY THEY DO. GIVES INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO MANAGE UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIORS AND DISCIPLINE. LISTS THINGS TO WATCH FOR TO KNOW IF YOUR BIRD IS SICK. GIVES CLEAR INSTRUCTION ON FIRST AID FOR YOUR BIRD. I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE BOOK. IT IS EVERYTHING A BIRD OWNER NEEDS TO KNOW. A++++

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Summary: Interesting, light reading
Review: This book is not authoritative but rather anecdotal in presentation. The author does not present herself as an avian expert, but does provide some good, "readable" information in a easy going format. It is comprehensive, and DOES cover a wide range of species. True, the author's Grey, Sinbad, is mentioned and shown throughout the book, but other species do recieve her attention. She recommends nuts and bolts for toys, but fails to mention that they must be free of zinc. (Stainless steel for example). I would not rely upon this book as my primary source of information, but rather as supplemental to other more authoritative texts written by avian experts.

Rating:
Summary: Interesting, light reading
Review: This book is not authoritative but rather anecdotal in presentation. The author does not present herself as an avian expert, but does provide some good, "readable" information in a easy going format. It is comprehensive, and DOES cover a wide range of species. True, the author's Grey, Sinbad, is mentioned and shown throughout the book, but other species do recieve her attention. She recommends nuts and bolts for toys, but fails to mention that they must be free of zinc. (Stainless steel for example). I would not rely upon this book as my primary source of information, but rather as supplemental to other more authoritative texts written by avian experts.

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Summary: Judging a Book by it's cover ...and that's it's best part
Review: Why put a Blue and Gold Macaw as the cover of her book when the book clearly AVOIDS Macaws all together! If you're a Macaw owner as I am, look for some other book! She fills pages with dribble about her precious African Grey "Sinbad" and of their personal experiences. Why not use her for the cover then instead of tricking Macaw owners with a hollow promise. The book has charts (p. 18-22) that are filled with opinion represented as fact. The photos indicate that the author is fond of cheap as most of the cages portrayed are offensively so. She even recommends that Birds be allowed to play with Screws and Bolts for toys. And to add insult to the injustice done to Macaws, there on the back cover is .... a Macaw. False advertisement lady! The books only answer to the posed question "Why does my bird do that?" is that it's suppose to. I would expect a work such as this to be authored by a former Wal-mart pet department employee and not the former editor of Bird Talk. Because, not only is the material non-authorive, she can't keep her pen on one subject for more than five sentences before changing topic.