Parakeets

Animal Planet Pet Care Library

by Nikki Moustaki

The parakeet has become a popular companion bird known for having the ability to speak. This book provides information to help maintain the health and happiness of this playful, fun-to-watch pet. This books features expertly-written text on a variety of topics, including feeding, housing, grooming, training, health care, and fun activities.

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals

112 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1988

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

[Ellen Kunce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful! Though I would say that there is a little bit of dramatization, but then again, I don't know that much about what's needed for Parakeets. This book was helpful in my learning process. I know a lot more now than I did before.

[Kaya · Rating 5 out of 5]

very accurate! you could probably just read this one book and know anof about budgies to be a great budgie owner! has alot of information and is super helpful!

[Am Y · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short, concise, easy-to-read book that's very information-dense - you learn a lot from reading very little. This book covers everything from where budgies originated, to how to ensure they live a long life (did you know they can actually live up to 15 years?!) in captivity with you, to how to identify and treat various ailments. I finally understood why I was never successful with budgies - hopefully having read this book now, I will be able to be a better carer in the future when (and if) I again have the time to devote to a pet.

[Peggy]

Awesome Book ....Full Of Helpful Information . I now know why Keets are the way they are.....And im definitly 100% sure of Male Or Female ,lol Im a bird lover and if it has to do with teaching me anything about rasing birds and knowing all about them ,then im going to read it . If You really love Your Bird .Your going to educate yourself on that bird so you can make sure it gets 100% of the best care possiable.

[Rena Sherwood · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've never kept a parakeet/budgie, so I don't know how accurate the information is in this book. Considering the publication date, I'm going to go out on a limb and assume that the information is out of date. As a book, this is a tedious read that makes one long to read a dissertation on Proust as a livelier alternative. The illustrations are, to put it honestly, crap. They basically consist of the same drawing of a 'keet with different colors. Very sloppily put together book.

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great comprehensive reference for budgie owners.

[Ann K · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read it when i had to research Parakeets when i was buying 2 as pets, and i learned new things about the birds.

[Austin Chan]

good informational book

[Avery Hoskins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful! This helped me learn about my pet parakeets and know what stuff is good to use by them and the dangerous things like non stick cooking pans. Now my parakeets happy and healthy.

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Welcome to the family, Merida!!