The Professional's Book of Conures

Rating:
Summary: out-of-date
Review: Although it's been moderately updated in the 1990s, this book is still out of date and of minimal use for a first-time conure owner, let alone a 3-year veteran like me. The book will help you to identify the types of conures out there, but is no longer accurate about which particular species you are likely to find in the companion bird world. The photographs are obviously from the 1970s and some of poor quality. The book still assumes a largely seed-diet, or a home-made blend of fruits, vegetables, breads, monkey-chow, etc., rather than the various pelleted diets available which can be supplemented with fresh foods regularly. It talks about wild-caught birds, when no one should have a wild-caught rather than a domestically bred or rescued bird these days. Overall this was a disappointing book and I can't recommend it at this date in 2003. We need a new book on conures with good health, diet, behavior, and tips for raising these birds. You'll do better with a book less specifically on the conure. Diane Grinwold's -Cockatiels for Dummies_ book is one of the best I've seen--avoiding heavy emphasis on breeding rather than companion birds, covering a range of behaviors and early best practices, and resisting the urge to fall into cutesiness like the Sally Blanchard books. Before you bring home one of these birds, read widely in books and on the web, use common sense (there's lots of mistaken information out there), find a good Avian vet and ask some questions, talk w/ breeders and other pet owners.

Rating:
Summary: out-of-date
Review: Although it's been moderately updated in the 1990s, this book is still out of date and of minimal use for a first-time conure owner, let alone a 3-year veteran like me. The book will help you to identify the types of conures out there, but is no longer accurate about which particular species you are likely to find in the companion bird world. The photographs are obviously from the 1970s and some of poor quality. The book still assumes a largely seed-diet, or a home-made blend of fruits, vegetables, breads, monkey-chow, etc., rather than the various pelleted diets available which can be supplemented with fresh foods regularly. It talks about wild-caught birds, when no one should have a wild-caught rather than a domestically bred or rescued bird these days. Overall this was a disappointing book and I can't recommend it at this date in 2003. We need a new book on conures with good health, diet, behavior, and tips for raising these birds. You'll do better with a book less specifically on the conure. Diane Grinwold's -Cockatiels for Dummies_ book is one of the best I've seen--avoiding heavy emphasis on breeding rather than companion birds, covering a range of behaviors and early best practices, and resisting the urge to fall into cutesiness like the Sally Blanchard books. Before you bring home one of these birds, read widely in books and on the web, use common sense (there's lots of mistaken information out there), find a good Avian vet and ask some questions, talk w/ breeders and other pet owners.

Rating:
Summary: Help
Review: I am looking for information also on pategonian parrots.I have a 1 year old that I have had for about 6 months. I have not bought this book but would like to know if it has the information I want

Rating:
Summary: Help
Review: Please HELP! I am a new owner of a 3month old Pategonian Conure which is VERY rare in South Africa and I urgently need some info on training, feeding, its naure, its history etc. PLEASE can someone out there assist me. This would be much appreciated as I only got him today and am not able to find any info regarding 'my baby'. Kind regards, Karen email: [e-mail]

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Summary: Entering into a life of a Conure
Review: Please HELP! I am a new owner of a 3month old Pategonian Conure which is VERY rare in South Africa and I urgently need some info on training, feeding, its naure, its history etc. PLEASE can someone out there assist me. This would be much appreciated as I only got him today and am not able to find any info regarding 'my baby'. Kind regards, Karen email: [e-mail]