Parakeets for Dummies

By Nikki Moustaki

Book Overview

Tweet, tweet, parakeet Your one-stop resource when you're ready to bring home a budgie There are lots of perks to owning a parakeet (also known as a budgie). This book introduces you to your beautiful budgie buddy and prepares you to give that bird a home that other avian companions will envy. Perfect for first-time bird owners and seasoned bird parents, Parakeets For Dummies offers expert advice on adopting a parakeet and introducing it to other fur or feathered babies you might have. You'll also discover the best way to groom and train your parakeet and learn how to teach it to talk. And when your feathered friend appears to be under the weather, you can turn to this book to identify the symptoms of illness and know what to look for when choosing a vet for your pet. Discover whether a parakeet is a good fit for your family, including any existing birds and other pets Construct a comfortable enclosure and prep your home so your bird can play safely Protect your parakeet from common dangers and avoidable illnesses Feed your parakeet a healthy and varied diet to ensure a long and healthy life This helpful handbook contains the latest tips and tools for parakeet care so your new family member will feel right at home right away.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1119755247
• ISBN13: 9781119755241
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Just what I needed

We just purchased two feathered friends so this book was a must to ensure their health and happiness. Thank you

Good little handy info for your parakeet

This is a good & easy to read book. It contains practical and helpful information. I would have liked it to be longer with a more information. I would recommend this book.

The author, Nikki Moustaki is very knowlegable about these wonderful birds.

This book starts off with one of my pet peeves - giving the name American Parakeet to the sweet little Australian Budgie or Budgerigar. They are not American birds at all - although they certainly are one of many different parakeets. The author, Nikki Moustaki is very knowlegable about these wonderful birds. She gives excellent advice on deciding if a budgie is right for your home. Throughout the book, markings in the margins indicate interesting and helpful tips, warnings and reminders. The chapter "Polly Want a Cracker?" has excellent advice on feeding your budgie. Of course variety is essential and Nikki gives a great list of foods to provide interest and variety. The chapter "Come Here Often?" provides great information to help you understand common budgie behaviours, including some problem behaviours. The author also provides great taming and training advice here. It is obvious while reading this book that Nikki Moustaki loves these little birds. She talks about her own Parakeets/Budgies as examples, telling us what they enjoy. This is a great book for beginners and even experienced budgie owners may find information that they didn't know before.