Sally Blanchard's Companion Parrot Handbook: Using Nurturing Guidance to Create the Best Companion Parrot Possible: Aka the Happy Bappy Fun Book

About this book

The Companion Parrot Handbook is a remarkably complete up-to-date guide for the parrot owner including information on everything from the fundamentals of successful parrot keeping to valuable advice on preventing and solving behavioral problems. A sampling of topics covered include choosing a parrot skills to teach a parrot converting parrots to a healthier diet what to do if a parrot flies away and how to travel with a parrot. Ms. Blanchard provides excellent guidance gained from over 20 years as an avian behavior consultant regarding basic behavioral concepts and the methods that can be used to live long and happily with a companion parrot. Specifically her information and techniques serve to build trust between parrots and their owners. Illustrations done by both Sally Blanchard and Jeff Riebe serve to help create an exceptionally humorous and insightful publication. This book is written so that it can be read in one of two ways. It can be read from start to finish or used as a reference to look up specific topics such as "First Aid for Broken Blood Feathers" "Towel Training" or "Excessive Screaming". It is a "must have" for anyone who has a parrot in the home or who may be thinking of adopting a first parrot.