Birds For Dummies

From finches to canaries to conures and macaws, this friendly guide describes the species that make the best pets, explains how to choose the right bird for your budget and lifestyle, offers tips on bonding with your feathered friend, and provides expert advice on care, feeding, and grooming.

"Filled with the information every bird-owner...needs." Joel Murphy, DVM, ABVP, author of How to Care For Your Pet Bird Praise for Birds for Dummies(r) "Squawk about this! A lighthearted...informative book about the care and maintenance of our fine-feathered friends." - Gary A. Gallerstein, DVM, author of The Complete Bird Owner's Handbook "At last - a book that contains more than just pretty bird pictures. This was fun to read. It is clear, concise, factual, useful, and understandable." -Linda Biggi, owner, Bird Gardens

Full-color guide to pet birds inside!

Discover how to: Choose the right bird for your budget and lifestyle Create a bird-friendly environment Minimize noise and mess Keep your bird groomed, fit, and healthy Bond with your bird

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"You will not be disappointed." Walter Rosskopf, Jr., DVM, Dipl. ABVP Certified in Avian Practice Get the word on birds! From finches and canaries to conures and macaws, this friendly guide describes the species that make the best pets, explains how to select the bird who's best for you, offers tips on bonding with your feathered friend, and provides expert advice on feeding and grooming.

Gina Spadafori is an American journalist, while Brian Speer DVM, Dipl. ABVP ECAMS (one of the world's leading avian veterinarians) is the president of the Association of Avian Veterinarians. Together, they have written a simple to follow guide to keeping a pet bird.

Dr Hayes worked with Dr Speer in California, and highly recommends this wonderful book for all of her clients with who currently have birds or are considering getting one.