Parrot books?

[getwozzy]

I wanted to get some books from the library, but wanted to see if anyone has any recommendations for books on parrots- specifically regarding amazons, but also parrots in general.

 

[getwozzy]

For Amazon specifics, you can't go wrong with Rosemary Low's Amazon Parrots Aviculture, Trade and Conservation 2005 DONA Publishing House ISBN 0-9531337-4-5. It is out of print and on the pricey side, but well worth the search and the money. It devotes 5 1/2 pages to just the Tucuman Amazon, not that you are interested in such things.

One that I highly recommend for good, all around knowledge is Parrotlopaedia A Complete Guide to Parrot Care By Annette De Saulles and Neil Forbes 2003 Ringpress Books (Second printing 2008) ISBN 978-1-86054-285-5

I would stay away from the Barron's Guides as they are pretty generic: it seems like only one book was written and they just changed the species name and reprinted it as a new book. Older books will inevitably contain inaccurate information (out of date and supplanted with new research) but that is not to say they do not have value in your library.

Thanks grey!!!
Oooo! A whole whopping 5 1/2 pages! Lol better than nothing! at least now I have a starting point...

 

[getwozzy]

So, neither of those books are available at my library :/ and the APA one is $70+ on amazon.com *sigh*

 

[getwozzy]

What about either of these? Are they any good?

 

[getwozzy]

The TFH and Barron's guides are notoriously generic. Ask your library to look for the books via inter-library loan. Virtually all US libraries belong to a consortium that lends their collection to other libraries on request. It may take some time, but there is the possibility that they can get these books. Be aware though, that chances are you will have a limited time to read them and you probably won't be able to renew

Ok, thanks... I figured you were gonna say that lol our library does belong to a consortium, so these would've come from a different city. I just wanted to ask before I wasted my time requesting them, waiting for them, and then being disappointed lol and I haven't been able to find much as far as ebooks :/ I'm not able to drive, so making a simple trip to the library isn't that easy for me.

 

[Jayyj]

I have the Barrons Cockatoo book - it's pretty basic, readable cover to cover in a couple of hours, I strongly suspect the same birds appear a few times over in the photos and none of the photos are captioned so you'll need to work out what species they are yourself. Some of the advice was contrary to a lot I've read elsewhere about cockatoos which didn't inspire confidence.

Parrots for Dummies is a great read if you're a beginner, but it's geared towards first time owners. I'm working through Clicker Training for Birds by Melinds Johnson at the moment which seems pretty good, lots about parrot psychology in there as well.

 

[Pinkbirdy]

This is not at the library ,but is an online magazine [and you can order books too] I just love her take on things [check out the site ] I also like Parrots for Dummies. https://companionparrotonline.com/

 

[lpolliard]

A third vote for Parrots for Dummies. I think their series are very informative and the best bang for the buck.

 

[cnyguy]

I've read Gayle Soucek's book on Amazons and it is very informative.

Some other books I'd suggest: Mattie Sue Athan's Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior and Bonnie Munro Doane's Parrot Training.

 

[getwozzy]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions

 

[Merlee]

I have 3 books by Barron and like them. They may be generic to some members here but they inform the the new parrot owner what to expect in ownership as a bird matures. I wish I had read them 25 years ago before bringing any birds home because they would have prepared us much better to understand the "whys" of their behavior.