Budgerigars: Everything about Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Behavior, and Training (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)
Better known in America as the parakeet, the budgerigar is one of the most popular birds kept as a pet. Here's sound advice on caging, feeding, health care, and much more. Barron's extensive line of Complete Pet Owner's Manuals presents information for non-specialist animal owners and prospective owners, with facts about each animal's origins and traits, as well as advice on purchasing, housing, feeding, health care, and much more. Each book is individually written by a trainer, breeder,...
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(back cover) Information and advice to help you take good care of your Budgerigar The typical Budgerigar: origin, anatomy, life cycle, and more Expert advice: feeding, breeding, caging, health care Understanding your Budgerigar: body language and its meaning Step-by-step directions for everyday care Informative and attractive checklists and sidebars Filled with handsome color photos (picture caption) Perhaps better known in America as Parakeets, these popular pet birds have their origin in Australia.
The Typical Budgerigar 4Curious, Playful, and Sociable 5A Day in a Flock of Budgerigars 8Budgerigar Portraits 10Alone or As a Duo? Male or Female? 12Golden Rules for Buying a Budgerigar 14Expert-Tip: Fit from Beak to Tail 15At a Glance: Anatomy and Sensory Perception 16The Perfect Home for Birds 18What Do Budgerigars Need? 19Basic Equipment for Your Budgie 20Budgerigars Are Happy Here! 22Welcome to the New Home 24The Proper Diet for Fit Birds 27Expert-Tip: Avoid Feeding Mistakes 30What to do ... and what not to do! 31A Harmonious Relationship 32Action, Play, and Excitement 33Good Friends with Your Budgerigar 34Body Language: Understanding the Signals 36Adventure: Free Flight 38Expert-Tip: Avoid the Dangers of Free Flight 39Whatever Is Fun! 40Breeding Your Budgerigar 44Care and Health 46Complete Body and Health Care 47The Cage: Always Neat andClean 50Prevention Is Important 52Diseases: Recognition and Treatment 54Expert-Tip: Checklist for a Veterinarian Visit 55Table: At a Glance: The Most Common Diseases of Budgerigars 57Budgerigars in Distress 58Index 60Resources 62SOS-What to do in an emergency? 64
