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Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior

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Hi Mattie Sue,

I have a few pictures tah wrer taken during the Perreoquet Québec 2005 in Nov this year and would like to get them to you.
As I was not able to get to you thru an email address, I went thru this limk.
Hope you get the message.

Francine Paquin

This book is wonderful for a first time parrot buyer. Suggest that you buy this book before buying a parrot as a guide to choosing the right type of parrot. The book is also filled with information that can be used after the purchase of the parrot. The largest part of the book is centered on different types of parrots and their personalities, behaviors ect. An excellent reference! Enjoyed leaning from it!

It is a great resource for people who havn't bought a parrot yet but want to and current parrot owners. The book has a lot of information to offer to parrot owners and people who are considering on buying a parrot. I feel that if parrot owners took the time to read this book they would benefit greatly from it and that their parrots will become happy ones, if not happier.

Wonderful book. Written with compassion and humor. I enjoyed reading it. Very informative. I am a first time Parrot parent and am reading eveything I can get my hands on regarding parrot behavior. Mattie Sue Athan has a gift, I have enjoyed reading one of her other books as well. Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot.

Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior is chock full of brilliant color photos, clear line drawings, and well explained, easy-to-understand terms. There are sections covering the basics of most parrot and parrot-type birds, from tiny parakeets to majestic macaws, and every species in between. The book is stuffed with useful information that will be helpful to both the first-time bird buyer and the experienced parrot owner in the selection of a companion bird.

Chapters include "What is a Companion Parrot?" "Finding the Right Bird," "General Care and Other Considerations," "Behavioral Development," "Occasional Behavioral Issues," and, one of my favorite sections, "Stories About Companion Parrots." One part even covers what happens when a bonded parrot survives its owner. There are many, many informative sections that are invaluable for anyone who loves, and desires to learn more about, companion birds.

This is a well-written, comprehensive book that will provide hours of entertainment and education. I highly recommend it!

This book, along with The Well Behaved Parrot by the same author, is essential reading for anyone who has or wants a companion parrot. This book covers all of the most popular as well as some of the lesser known bird species. I have 4 rescue birds that came to me with a variety of behavioral problems. By following the behavioral techniques and interventions suggested by the author I can honestly say many problems were solved and other were avoided. Get this book and her others if you are serious about your companion birds. It will really help you understand your parrot and prevent problem behaviors from developing.

I'm new to parrots and have been looking for an authoritative guide to parrots and their attributes. This is the book. It is well-written, a pleasure to hold and read, lots of useful pictures, and "chock-full" of pointers about the different birds. I've been considering getting an Indian Ring-neck and really couldn't find too much about them. What I found in this book convinced me about my bird choice. Again, an extremely useful book.

Understanding why our parrots do what they do is essential to getting the most out of a relationship with these wonderful (and sometimes challenging) pets. This book offers the insights of someone who's not only an expert, but who also really loves parrots. An entertaining and fascinating must-read for anyone who has or is thinking of getting a parrot. -- Gina Spadafori, co-author, with Brian L. Speer, DVM, Dip, ABVP (Avian Practice), of BIRDS FOR DUMMIES

I was really impressed with the scope of this work, as it covers not only the attributes of different species of birds, but also much regarding behavior, training, general care and help for specific problem behaviors. I would highly recommend this as a 'first read' for anyone that is contemplating adding a bird to their household. It is written in a friendly manner, is easy to read and has beautiful photos, so it's sure to be used as a reference guide by those that already own (or are owned by!) parrots. I think it's wonderful that such an excellent source of information can also be priced so reasonably! Don't wait - get this one right away!!

The Parrot Rehabilitation Society is a non-profit organization that regularly deals with the problems of companion birds who are without homes because the owners were unprepared to deal with the challenges of exotic bird ownership. As Vice-President of the Parrot Rehabilitation Society and Director of the Adoption and Foster Program, I was very impressed with Mattie Sue Athans' newest book, "Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior".

Because many birds are placed in our Foster Program by their owners due to behavioral problems such as feather picking, screaming, biting, or extreme fearfulness, these sections in the book have proved to provide valuable and practical information for our foster and adoptive parents. The specific suggestions for "Recovering Confidence in a Fearful Parrot" and "Feather Chewing, Snapping and Plucking" are particularly good. These behaviors are so troubling and complex,yet most resource books only give a general overview of possible causative factors, without offering any practical solutions.

The "Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior" is written in a format which allows it to be used for reference, but it is interesting and entertaining enough to be read through from cover to cover.

I highly recommend this book, as well as "Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot" by Mattie Sue Athan, to anyone who has a companion parrot in their life, or is considering purchasing or adopting an exotic bird. Both books together provide a valuable reference for insight into the on-going and ever-changing relationships that develop between you and your feathered family members.

Cathy Isbell, Vice-President Parrot Rehabilitation Society