Guide to the Senegal Parrot and Its Family

by Mattie Sue Athan, Dianalee Deter

A relatively quiet parrot, the domestic African Senegal makes a good pet and companion for owners who might hesitate to keep noisier birds. Friendly and acrobatic, these bright green and yellow clowns must be socialized early and their domesticated behavior patterns must be regularly maintained in order that they stay tame. This book offers valuable clues to the Senegal's sensitive temperament and other specialized needs, and information about the bird's behavior, dietary needs, and appropriate indoor environment.

168 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1998

Reviews

[Tim Null · Rating 5 out of 5]

My pet Senegal parrot is named Chewy. He was hatched on 17 Feb 1998. Chewy is 25 today (17 Feb 2023).

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For the life of me, I can't find my copy of this book. But as my mother used to say, "If you can't find it, you haven't looked everywhere."

[melissa]

This book is for my birdmate. Well, not for him, since he's only three and can't read yet, but for me to read about him. and His Family. Oh, have I not mentioned my birdmate? His name is Falkor. He is a Senegal Parrot. He is three. He is clever. And beautiful. And I LOVE HIM. And he has crazy-eyes. Okay, and he's also my rommate's bird. But not for long. I've been saying that I was going to give the bird money to make him like me better but the thing is he DOES like me better. And I only had to pay him in bananas, carrot sticks and pieces of cookies! I heard today that my rommate is kinda upset that the bird likes me better so I hope this book has a chapter on roommate disputes. And birdnapping.