Everything you need to know about caring for parakeets as pets

A budgie, as the common parakeet is typically called, is the subject of this Complete Care Made Easy pet guide that presents new and experienced bird keepers with insight into every aspect of selecting, caring for, and maintaining well-behaved happy pet birds. Angela Davids has written an ideal introductory pet guide, with chapters on the characteristics of the irresistible budgie, the history of budgies in the wild, selection of a healthy, typical pet bird, housing and care, feeding, training, and health care. The selection chapter offers potential owners excellent advice about selection of the color and sex, suitability of the delicate budgie with families, children, and other pets. In the chapter on housing and care, the author discusses selection of the right cage, placement of the cage, and the purchase of toys, cups, perches, and more. A bird’s diet is critical to its ongoing health, and the chapter devoted to feeding the budgie gives the reader all the info he or she needs about choosing the best diet, different types of seeds, greens, fruits, veggies, grit, as well as human foods to avoid. The chapter “Training Time” addresses finger training, towel training, perch training, and offers an easy-to-follow primer on teaching a budgie to talk. The final two chapters of the book will be useful for bird fanciers interested in learning more about the breeding and the basic color variations and genetics of this perfect beginner’s bird. The book concludes with an appendix of bird societies, a glossary of terms, and a complete index.

Joe, a young boy, introduces us to his parakeet Pop and how he cares for him. Includes a glossary and a web site.

Parakeets make wonderful pets for a lot of reasons. These birds are perfect for the urban set up because of their size. They are also very entertaining and make engaging pets. There are several varieties of parakeets that have been bred over the years and are among the most visually pleasant birds. These birds come in a variety of colors, which makes them even more popular as pets. With the increase in their demand, these birds have also caught the interest of breeders who create the most spectacular hybrids that you can keep as pets. If you plan to bring parakeets home as pets, you need to learn as much as you can about them. You will be surprised to know how much these birds have to offer as pets and how complex they really are as beings. They are extremely intelligent with a great ability to analyze. They form extremely strong bonds with their owners and families, making them the perfect companion pets. This book aims to introduce you to the wonderful world of parakeets. It gives you all the details that you need from choosing a reliable source to get your bird from, helping the bird settle into your home and also learn about different ways you can bond with your parakeet. The idea is to help you understand your responsibilities towards your parakeet. This will also tell you if the parakeet is the ideal pet for you. The book brings to you the pros and cons of having parakeets at home. The tips and the facts provided in this book are the result of discussions with several parakeet owners. Extensive research to ensure that you get all the right facts also makes this book a reliable source for all the information that you need about your bird.

Parakeets make wonderful pets for a lot of reasons. These birds are perfect for the urban set up because of their size. They are also very entertaining and make engaging pets. There are several varieties of parakeets that have been bred over the years and are among the most visually pleasant birds. These birds come in a variety of colors, which makes them even more popular as pets. With the increase in their demand, these birds have also caught the interest of breeders who create the most spectacular hybrids that you can keep as pets. If you plan to bring parakeets home as pets, you need to learn as much as you can about them. You will be surprised to know how much these birds have to offer as pets and how complex they really are as beings. They are extremely intelligent with a great ability to analyze. They form extremely strong bonds with their owners and families, making them the perfect companion pets. This book aims to introduce you to the wonderful world of parakeets. It gives you all the details that you need from choosing a reliable source to get your bird from, helping the bird settle into your home and also learn about different ways you can bond with your parakeet. The idea is to help you understand your responsibilities towards your parakeet. This will also tell you if the parakeet is the ideal pet for you. The tips and the facts provided in this book are the result of discussions with several parakeet owners. Extensive research to ensure that you get all the right facts also makes this book a reliable source for all the information that you need about your bird.