Product Description

Create a "home tweet home" for this colorful, lively bird

This plain–English guide helps readers find the right parakeet and offers expert advice on feathering his nest, from setting up the cage and selecting foods to keeping messes at bay. Readers will discover how to groom a parakeet, recognize the symptoms of illness, and keep a parakeet safe from other pets. They will also see how to teach a parakeet to talk, understand parakeet behavior, and find an avian veterinarian.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #491962 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

From the Back Cover
Tips on health, training, and nutrition
Create a home tweet home for your new bird
Passionate about parakeets? This plain-English guide helps you find the right parakeet and gives you expert advice on feathering his nest, from setting up the cage and selecting foods to keeping messes at bay. You'll see how to groom your parakeet, recognize the symptoms of illness, and keep your parakeet safe from other pets.
The Dummies Way
*Explanations in plain English
*"Get in, get out" information
*Icons and other navigational aids
*Top ten lists
*A dash of humor and fun
Discover how to:
*Select a healthy parakeet
*Choose the right toys and accessories
*Teach your parakeet to talk
*Understand parakeet behavior
*Find an avian veterinarian

About the Author
Nikki Moustaki (New York, NY), an avian care and behavior consultant, is the author of 12 books on bird care and behavior, including Finches For Dummies (978–0–470–12161–0) and Parrots For Dummies (978–0–7645–8353–7).