Barron's Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot
by Athan, Mattie SueEdition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-07-01
Publisher(s): B E S Pub Co
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Summary
This expanded new edition of a popular parrot-training book explains parrot psychology and discusses the ways in which parrot owners can apply it to solve behaviour problems. The author cites the most common problems, screaming, biting, and feather-chewing, and tells how to remedy them. She also stresses the need for periodic reinforcement of desirable parrot behaviour traits and advises on many aspects of good parrot care, including proper nutrition and providing the bird with steady companionship. The text is complemented with many attractive and instructive colour photos and line art
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. v |
| Foreword to the Third Edition | p. vi |
| Preface | p. vii |
| Why a Parrot? | p. 1 |
| The Source | p. 1 |
| Selecting a Type of Parrot | p. 3 |
| Transitions, Maturity, Perspective | p. 4 |
| Selecting a Particular Bird | p. 8 |
| Expectations | p. 10 |
| The Development of Behavior | p. 11 |
| It's All About Payoff | p. 12 |
| The Effective Environment | p. 13 |
| Choice and Confidence | p. 18 |
| Face-to-Face, Side-by-Side | p. 22 |
| Communication | p. 22 |
| The Good, the Bad, and the Over-bonded | p. 26 |
| As Time Goes By | p. 28 |
| Early Behavior Management | p. 33 |
| The Work of Play | p. 33 |
| Games Birds Like to Play with People | p. 35 |
| How to Pet a Parrot | p. 39 |
| The Formation of Habits | p. 42 |
| Step-ups | p. 44 |
| The Towel Game | p. 45 |
| Distractions | p. 47 |
| Potty Training | p. 50 |
| Ongoing Behavior Management | p. 52 |
| A Bird Needs a Cage | p. 52 |
| A Bird's Gotta Chew What a Bird's Gotta Chew | p. 55 |
| Exercise and the Companion Parrot | p. 57 |
| Toys! | p. 59 |
| Stimulating the Reluctant Talker | p. 64 |
| Birds and Bathing | p. 66 |
| Grooming the Bird for Safety | p. 69 |
| The Screaming Parrot | p. 72 |
| Feather Destructive Behavior | p. 75 |
| Reading Parrot Body Language | p. 79 |
| Defending Territory | p. 85 |
| Lifestyle Issues | p. 93 |
| The Diet | p. 93 |
| On the Shoulder | p. 95 |
| Parrots and Children | p. 98 |
| Parrots and Other Pets | p. 100 |
| The Bird Who Spends the Day Alone | p. 103 |
| Hazards in the Home | p. 105 |
| In Case of Emergency: Disaster Preparations | p. 108 |
| Recapture: When Your Parrot Flies Away | p. 110 |
| Stories | p. 115 |
| Portia Got the Part | p. 115 |
| Redheads, Blondes, and "The Thunderbolt" | p. 117 |
| Into the Aftermath | p. 118 |
| Glossary | p. 125 |
| Information | p. 129 |
| Index | p. 131 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
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