The Bird Care Book has helped over 30,000 bird owners keep their pets in good health while saving worry, time, and money. Dr. Gerstenfeld offers helpful instructions on how to care for your bird when it is ill or injured, and his clear explanations of bird anatomy, nutrition, taming, and exercise cannot be matched. This newly revised edition includes up-to-date advice on buying a healthy bird, traveling with your pet, and caring for wild birds, as well as guides to new laboratory techniques and recently discovered diseases. 44 charts to diagnose and treat common ailments Step-by-step first aid with diagrams The essentials of a home pharmacy Plus nutrition, exercise, training, choosing a veterinarian, and much more

This authoritative reference, the first of its kind, is a necessary addition to the library of any practitioner or behaviorist who sees avain companion animals. Because of their beauty, intelligence, playfulness and ability in mimicry, parrots are the most widely kept companion birds. It is estimated that more than half of the psittacine cases presented to clinicians are the result of behavioral problems-problems inherent to captivity. Bringing together a host of international experts on avian behavior, Manual of Parrot Behavior explores the many facets of psittacine behavior, both normal and abnormal. The book not only provides readers with a solid understanding of the basic principles of psittacine behavior but also offers useful techniques of diagnosis and treatment for specific problems. Covers both normal and abnormal parrot behavior Offers practical techniques on diagnosis and treatment of behavior problems Written by a team of international experts on avian behavior A necessary addition to the library of any practitioner of behaviorist who sees avian companion animals

Step-by-step instructions on birdcare in the home or outdoor aviary, with 250 photographs of types.