{"product_id":"9781620081792","title":"Parrot Parenting: The Essential Care and Training Guide to +20 Parrot Species","description":"From the tiny parakeet to the giant hyacinth macaw, not all parrots place the same demands on their parents. Parakeets, conures, cockatiels, lories—the parrot family consists of the most popular pet birds, each offering keepers their unique characteristics and exotic beauty as well as their specific requirements.  Bird expert and author, Carol Frishmann has written a must-have book for every parrot parent-to-be, an all-in-one guide that will remain indispensable in every bird home, regardless of the size, trainability, or personality of the feathered child. More than a selection guide, Parenting a Parrot offers all the information owners need to know about feeding, caring for, and training their chosen parrot. Though both good talkers, the eclectus parrot may be quieter than the cockatoo, but he’s not nearly as cuddly. Parenting a Parrot tells owners what to expect from their parrots and how to get the most out of their avian companions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINSIDE THIS BOOK:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinding and purchasing the ideal parrot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescriptions and needs of the most popular twenty parrot species\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComprehensive positive-reinforcement-based training chapter, including trick training, talking, and training a flighted bird\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiving with a parrot, including establishing daily routine, socializing, housing, home safety, and cleanliness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe parrot’s meal plan: diets, organic and natural options, and special needs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding parrot behavior, enrichment strategies, and problem solving\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrooming, health care, first aid, and senior care\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParenting tips highlighted in sidebars in each chapter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLists of recommendations for best talkers, quietest species, trick experts, beginner’s birds, etc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes detailed species descriptions of these parrots:\u003cbr\u003eAfrican Greys\u003cbr\u003eAmazons\u003cbr\u003eBourke’s Parkeets\u003cbr\u003eCaiques\u003cbr\u003eCockatiels\u003cbr\u003eCockatoos\u003cbr\u003eConures\u003cbr\u003eEclectus\u003cbr\u003eLineolated Parakeets\u003cbr\u003eLories and Lorikeets\u003cbr\u003eLovebirds\u003cbr\u003eMacaws\u003cbr\u003eParakeets\/Budgies\u003cbr\u003eParrotlets\u003cbr\u003ePionus\u003cbr\u003ePsittaculas\u003cbr\u003eQuaker Parakeets\u003cbr\u003eSenegals and Other Poicephalus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlus: Brotogeris, Great-Bills, Kakarikis, Rosellas, Hawk-Headed Parrots, Vasa Parrots\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"CompanionHouse Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139403071728,"sku":"9781620081792","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781620081792_p0.jpg?v=1763856685","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781620081792","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}