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Birds For Dummies book cover

Birds For Dummies

Authors:

Brian L. Speer ,

Kim Campbell Thornton ,

Overview

Your one-stop guide to caring for your avian companion Pet birds are intelligent, affectionate, and rewarding companions. No matter what bird you choose, you need to set up a happy home for him with the right stuff. You also need to keep your bird healthy by performing routine care and knowing what a healthy bird looks like and how he behaves. This friendly guide describes the birds that make the best pets, explains how to select the bird that's best for you, offers tips on bonding with your feathered friend, and provides expert advice on feeding and environmental enrichment that will keep these intelligent pets engaged.

Benefit from a full-color guide to pet birds
Choose the right bird based on your budget and lifestyle
Create a bird-friendly environment that minimizes noise and mess
Bond with your winged pet

If you’re ready for your love of birds to take flight, this book has everything you need.

Your one-stop guide to caring for your avian companion Pet birds are intelligent, affectionate, and rewarding companions. No matter what bird you choose, you need to set up a happy home for him with the right stuff. You also need to keep your bird healthy by performing routine care and knowing what a healthy bird looks like and how he behaves. This friendly guide describes the birds that make the best pets, explains how to select the bird that's best for you, offers tips on bonding

with your feathered friend, and provides expert advice on feeding and environmental enrichment that will keep these intelligent pets engaged.

Benefit from a full-color guide to pet birds
Choose the right bird based on your budget and lifestyle
Create a bird-friendly environment that minimizes noise and mess
Bond with your winged pet

If you’re ready for your love of birds to take flight, this book has everything you need.

Birds For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Pet birds are intelligent, affectionate, and rewarding companions. No matter what species of bird you choose, you need to set up a happy home for him with the right stuff. You also need to keep your bird healthy by performing routine care. [caption id="attachment_275760" align="alignnone" width="556"] © A3pfamily / Shutterstock.com[/caption]

About The Authors

Brian L. Speer, DVM, is the owner and director of the Medical Center for Birds in Oakley, California, and an active member in and former president of the Association of Avian Veterinarians. Kim Campbell Thornton has been writing about animals since 1985 and is a recipient of multiple awards from the Cat Writers Association, Dog Writers Association of America, and American Society of Journalists and Authors. Gina Spadafori is the award-winning author of Dogs For Dummies and Cats For Dummies.

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