Parakeets for Dummies

I have had parakeets before but I clearly did a lot of things incorrectly. This was a very easy and informative read that brought me up to speed on what needs to be done to help give these little birds a healthy and productive life. I was happy to learn some of the things I am doing right. I now know what fruits and vegetables to feed these birds but in the week I have had them they seem to have no interest in anything but seeds. I will keep working on them because I want to have them for a very long time. This book is a great reference for a non-expert just adopting a parakeet for the first time and should be read before such a purchase is made.

I found this book very good at explaining all the responsibilities of parakeet ownership (for example: not using non-stick cookware as fumes can poison your parakeet), size of cages required, good foods to feed, foods to absolutely avoid, all in all very concise and on point. Very well written. Easy to understand. Points well made.

As a new parakeet owner, I found this book very informative. It includes tips on: - Telling the difference between the English budgie and American parakeet, and how to decide which you want - Behavior, and what to look for when selecting a bird - How and when to get started training - Signs of illness/injury, first aid, and how to make a hospital cage to keep your bird in until you can get him/her to the vet - Feeding: what overall type of diet is best, which foods are safe and which to avoid - Basic cage setup - Acclimation and taming - Wing and nail trimming - One parakeet, or a pair of 'keets? - Bird-proofing your house or a room - Teaching your bird to talk (Did you know male parakeets can learn *hundreds* of words and phrases? I didn't!) Doesn't include much information on specific vocalizations or housetraining. It's also a little repetitive, but the information presented is good.

i purchased this book after visiting my local pet store and finding myself interested in these little birds, i was given a pamphlet about them which recommended buying a book for further information. I chose this book and am very pleased with it. It had any and all the information i was looking for. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in buying a parakeet or any new owners.

When you want simple, precise books..you can’t go wrong with these books. So I got this to remind me about parakeets. Had one many years ago. Refreshed my memory and gave me new facts, like can’t use Teflon type cookware because the fumes are dangerous for a parakeet! Good info about cages, food, cleanliness and playtime. Would recommend to anyone thinking about buying a parakeet.

The author has done an admirable job in encapsulating the essence of owning a parakeet. There is good information here for those who may never have considered owning a budgerigar (parakeet). Reading through the rather brief volume, however, I found a disturbingly-conservative approach which suggests that the supposedly-low maintenance bird is actually a lot of work (with an almost Victorian cleaning routine and overly-cautious advice to pre-screen even branches brought in from outside for the cage). The author seems to welcome bird ownership but wants to warn prospective owners of the constant perils and responsibilities. It's a bit disorganized in approach, despite the division of chapters and sections. The point of view of the author is full of unintended contradictory information, though this isn't flagrant. I was shocked to find an e-mail-grade typo in one of the early chapters. True proof-reading requires more than a spell-check run-through. Additionally, the book should be divided between those who have children in the house and those who do not. Furthermore, there is far too little information here about taming birds and different scenarios which may inform various methods. The appendix is filled with expired URL's - about half of which now point to Web hosts. In summary, though this is a good volume, I get the impression the author was hurrying to get it to press without making sure it was perfect or at least better-organized. Somehow, even the sale price of $6.99 (Kindle price) seemed a tad high, given the editing this volume. I expected better and certainly more.

As someone who thought they would never own a bird I was clueless when I was given a baby parakeet from a friend. I needed a crash course to figure out how to not kill my new pet. This book gave a great crash course in how to correctly care for and protect my parakeet, as well as a lot of very interesting tid bits on how to train and entertain my new family member.

Disregard . All is OK. Just hit wrong key.Deliver as planned. Thank you.

This seems to be quite a comprehensive book about caring for parakeets.

Crystal-clear writing, a wealth of information, and a likably no-nonsense attitude make this an excellent guide book for beginners (like me). The only thing missing is more detail on which other species of birds budgies are compatible with, and which houseplans are / are not OK for them. But still, the quality and quantity of facts are both excellent and the presentation is navigable, easy to digest, and enjoyable. She definitely knows what she's talking about.

本書は米国の著書で，インコの中でも最もポピュラーなセキセイインコの飼育法が解説されている。小桜インコをはじめとするラブバードは明らかに解説の対象外である。また，セキセイインコよりも大型のオカメインコやサザナミインコが解説の対象となっているかどうかは，本文からは（というか評者の英語力からは）判然としない。 たった90頁の薄っぺらい本だが，よいペットショップの鑑別方法，ケージの選び方やセッティング，緊急時の応急処置に多くの紙幅を割いている。特に，ケージの設置方法の記述は，まるで人間様のマイホームの購入手引きかと思うほど入念だ。また，応急手当では，洗剤を飲んでしまったり意識不明になったりしたときのファーストエイドが詳述されている。これは，わが国の獣医療だったら手遅れであると片付けられてしまうケースだろう。 とにかく，少しでもインコに変化に気づいたら，「すぐに獣医師に診てもらいましょう」と書かれている。ヒトだって気軽に医師に診てもらえない米国で，インコごときがそんなに簡単に獣医療を享受できるのかという素朴な疑問がわいてきた。 全体を通してとてもユーモアに富んだ文章で，著者自身のインコに対する愛情がひしひしと伝わってくる。ただ，本文にカラー写真が1枚もないのをなんとかしていただきたい。 ＜文献＞ 磯崎哲也 (2002) インコ・ブンチョウ手のりの小鳥楽しみ方BOOK, 成美堂出版

Easy to read, good for my 10 year old to learn about parakeets.

This book has been so helpful to me as I am preparing to get two young budgies. It's written in an easy to read way and I found the icons helpful to show what is important to note and remember. I am hoping this will make me a better budgie carer.