Sally Blanchard's Companion Parrot Handbook: Using Nurturing Guidance to Create the Best Companion Parrot Possible: Aka, the Happy Bappy Fun Book

by Sally Blanchard

The Companion Parrot Handbook is a remarkably complete, up-to-date guide for the parrot owner, including information on everything from the fundamentals of successful parrot keeping to valuable advice on preventing and solving behavioral problems. A sampling of topics covered include choosing a parrot, skills to teach a parrot, converting parrots to a healthier diet, what to do if a parrot flies away, and how to travel with a parrot. Ms. Blanchard provides excellent guidance, gained from over 20 years as an avian behavior consultant, regarding basic behavioral concepts and the methods that can be used to live long and happily with a companion parrot. Specifically, her information and techniques serve to build trust between parrots and their owners. Illustrations, done by both Sally Blanchard and Jeff Riebe, serve to help create an exceptionally humorous and insightful publication. This book is written so that it can be read in one of two ways. It can be read from start to finish or used as a reference to look up specific topics, such as "First Aid for Broken Blood Feathers", "Towel Training", or "Excessive Screaming". It is a "must have" for anyone who has a parrot in the home or who may be thinking of adopting a first parrot.

Genres: Nonfiction

241 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 1999

Reviews

[Corinne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been following & reading Sally since the early '90's. This lady knows her stuff! Her books are mostly out of print now but she has a shop on Etsy where you can buy .PDFs of her former publications.

[Elena · Rating 5 out of 5]

A MUST read for all parrot lovers and parrot keepers. Exhaustive explanations, many examples and funny, yet informative drawings. The book won't give you a simple prescription formulas like: "Do this - Not that!", but it makes you think of such things as cause-effect, domestically-raised -- domesticated, quick fixes/punishment - nurturing guidance, and much more. It, also, gives priceless information on living with companion parrots and helps better understanding their instinctive nature and actions, as well as how to care appropriately for a companion parrot.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extraordinary -- should be required reading for anyone thinking of having a parrot in her/his life.