Among all parrot species, the African Grey is noted for its ability to speak following simple coaching. This book, part of B.E.S. Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series, advises on all aspects of African Grey health care, caging, training, nutrition, behavior, and more. All titles in this series provide advice on feeding, health care, housing, and other important aspects of responsible pet ownership. Each title in the series is individually written from first page to last by a pet tr...

The author of The Drunken Botanist "offers practical and tantalizing composite views of toxic, irritating, prickly, and all-around ill-mannered plants" ( Booklist ).American Horticultural Society Book Award WinnerChosen One of the Best Gardening Books of the Year by the Washington Post and National Pub...

The Ultimate Guide to Eclectus Parrots is a comprehensive eBook dedicated to assisting companion Eclectus owners. Penned by an Eclectus specialist and self confessed parrot addict, the Author writes in a friendly easy to read manner. She provides information and advice based on over a decade of experience keeping and breeding companion Eclectus parrots. With 48 chapters and over 140 full color photos this book sets itself apart from any Eclectus book on the market. Eckie lovers everywhere ...

All aspects of caring for African Grey parrots are covered in this comprehensive book. The Guide to Owning an African Grey Parrot contains information about housing, feeding, and training these sensitive and intelligent birds. An in-depth section on health care, in addition to a thorough discussion of the species' natural history and behavioral traits, is certain to prove useful to experienced owners as well as those just beginning to know and love these spectacular parrots.

"Compact, easy-to-care-for, and a bundle of fun" is how author Virginia Parker Guidry describes the irresistible guinea pig. Ideal pets for families with children, cavies (as they're often called) are clean, odorless, gentle, loving, and entertaining. This Complete Care Made Easy Guinea Pigs encapsulates all the virtues of these perfect small mammals and gives new owners practical advice about how to care for them. In chapter one, "A Guinea What?" the author talks about the guinea pig's na...

The adorable conure, named for its conically shaped tail, is one of the world's favorite parrots and the subject of this Complete Care Made Easy pet guide that presents new and experienced bird keepers with insight into every aspect of selecting, caring for, and maintaining well-behaved happy pet birds.Bird specialist and trainer Nikki Moustaki has written an ideal introductory pet guide about the boisterous conure, with chapters on the characteristics of the conure, the varied beha...

Learn how to care for these lovable birds, including feeding, housing, grooming, and fun activities that appeal to their playful nature. This family-friendly, comprehensive guide to superior pet care features newly written text from an expert. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet.

The Caique parrot is known as the clown of the parrot world. The funny demeanor of the bird, coupled with the awkward antics makes this parrot a very entertaining companion.They are brightly colored in shades of yellow and green. These medium sized birds can learn several tricks as they are highly intelligent creatures.These birds are fun loving, confident and happy. They are known for being extremely curious by nature which actually makes it fun to watch them pecking around and ex...

The guinea pig is a unique and endearing small animal with an intriguing history. This book is a practical resource to help the new owner develop the best care for his or her cuddly docile pet.

In paperback at last — the definitive guide to parrot training.Originally published as The Pleasure of Their Company: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Training, this amply illustrated book is just what parrot owners need to bring up happy, well-behaved pets. You get:Hands-on advice from one of the nation's foremost parrot authoritiesA thorough explanation of "normal" parrot behavior and the benefits of trainingCoverage of everyt...

Simplified Guide To Foraging Edible Plants For Survival in the WildIf you get stranded, are you ready?It can happen to anyone. Your car can break down, a natural disaster can hit, and you're stuck in the wild with no idea how to survive. This can be one of the most dangerous situations a person can get in. Most people could never make it out alive. They simply don't know how easy it is to survive in the wild, or how easy it is to find food.If you're going to survive...

All the facts and information you want to know on how to care for Rainbow Lorikeets and more. A superb resource to answer all your questions, this e-book is a must have for anybody passionate about Rainbow Lorikeets. In a straightforward, no nonsense fashion, Rose Sullivan covers all aspects of caring for these wonderful parrots - including training, health, price, habitat, breeding, lifespan, adoption, behavior, cages, size, talking, diet, suitability as pets, the equipment you need and r...