Why Do Parakeets Do That?: Real Answers to the Curious Things Parakeets Do

by Nikki Moustaki, Buck Jones (Illustrations)

Twenty-four quirky questions are answered in this humorous book from the publisher of Why Do Cats Do That? and Why Do Dogs Do That?. Parakeet owners will finally be able to understand the unexpected actions and pesky problems of their companion birds, so the next time Cheeks loses his feathers, they won’t lose their heads.

72 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2003

About the author

Nikki Moustaki is the author of The Bird Market of Paris: A Memoir, as well as twenty-five books on the care and training of exotic birds. She holds an MA in creative writing, poetry, from New York University, an MFA in creative writing, poetry, from Indiana University, and an MFA in creative writing, fiction, from New York University. She has received a National Endowment for the Arts grant in poetry, as well as many other national writing awards. She splits her time between New York City and Miami Beach.

Reviews

[Matt Mazenauer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, I don't have any intention of ownign a bird, but this was a quick read and I feel I genuinely learned a little about bird behavior.