Parakeet Your Happy Healthy Pet
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!\ Whoever coined the term "birdbrained" wasn't familiar with parakeets. They're smart as well as funny and entertaining. This guide helps you with everything from preparing for and choosing a parakeet to teaching it to talk and perform tricks. It covers:\ * Details on setting up a healthy home for your pet\ * Everyday care, including...
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The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly! Whoever coined the term "birdbrained" wasn't familiar with parakeets. They're smart as well as funny and entertaining. This guide helps you with everything from preparing for and choosing a parakeet to teaching it to talk and perform tricks. It covers: * Details on setting up a healthy home for your pet * Everyday care, including feeding and grooming * Veterinary care and common health problems * Normal parakeet behaviors * Parakeets and children Parakeets can live up to eighteen years. That's a lot of companionship from a colorful little character who will undoubtedly find a perch in your heart.
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Part I: The World of the Parakeet. Chapter 1: What Is a Parakeet? Parakeet Basics. Why Choose a Bird? Parakeets and Children. Chapter 2: The Parakeet’s History. Birdkeeping Through the Ages. The Parakeet’s Background. Why Is the Parakeet So Popular? Chapter 3: Choosing Your Parakeet. Where Will You Get Your Parakeet? Choosing the Right Parakeet. Signs of Good Health. Bringing Your Parakeet Home. Part II: Caring for Your Parakeet. Chapter 4: Home Sweet Home. Choosing a Cage. Setting up the Cage. Location, Location. More to Buy. Safety Around the House. Chapter 5: Everyday Care. Be Alert to Health Indicators. Cleaning the Cage. Seasonal Needs. Traveling with Your Bird. Chapter 6: Feeding Your Parakeet. A Healthy Diet. Don’t Feed These to Your Bird! Sharing People Food. The Pelleted Diet Option. Introducing New Foods. Grit. Supplements. What About Water? Chapter 7: Grooming Your Parakeet. Preening. Bathing. Nail Trimming. Wing Trimming. Molting. Wing Trimming Step by Step. If Your Bird Escapes. Are Mite Protectors Necessary? Chapter 8: Keeping Your Parakeet Healthy. Avian Anatomy. Parakeet Senses. Visiting the Veterinarian. Signs of Illness. Medicating Your Parakeet. Alternative Health Treatments. Parakeet Health Concerns. Parakeet FirstAid. Your Parakeet’s First-Aid Kit. Can You Catch Avian Flu from Your Bird? Caring for Older Birds. When Your Parakeet Dies. Part III: Enjoying Your Parakeet. Chapter 9: Parakeet Behavior. Common Parakeet Behaviors. Stress. Chapter 10: Having Fun with Your Parakeet. Taming Your Parakeet. Toilet Training. Naughty Parakeets. Will My Parakeet Talk? Tricks to Teach Your Parakeet. Appendix: Learning More About Your Parakeet. Books. Magazines. Online Resources. Bird Clubs. Pet Loss Resources. Index.
