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Why Does My Bird Do That?: A Guide to Parrot Behavior
In this updated edition of the popular guide to parrot behavior, you'll learn why your bird does strange things and discover positive techniques for modifying those behaviors. You'll get information on training and caring for your bird, normal behavior, and species-specific behavior. Don't let your feathers get ruffled by a headstrong, beakstrong bird. Learn how to develop...more
Paperback, 252 pages
Published
November 1st 2006
by Howell Books
(first published October 30th 2006)
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I could not, in good faith recommend this book to anyone thinking of adopting/buying a companion bird. The book is badly laid out, repetitive and some of the advice is just wrong and could cause real harm.
For example she recommends clipping the wings of a baby bird. This is a huge no no. A bird is constantly developing until it is fully grown. To develop its pectoral muscles it needs to fly. Denying the bird the opportunity to learn to fly is just wrong. A wing trim should only be co...more
For example she recommends clipping the wings of a baby bird. This is a huge no no. A bird is constantly developing until it is fully grown. To develop its pectoral muscles it needs to fly. Denying the bird the opportunity to learn to fly is just wrong. A wing trim should only be co...more
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