Birds For Dummies. Gina Spadafori

What Are Your References? How Old Is This Bird? Does This Bird Have Any Medical Problems, Past or Current? Does This Bird Have Any Behavioral Problems? How Have You Socialized This Bird? What Have You Been Feeding This Bird? May I Visit and Get to Know the Bird Before Buying? Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Must-See Avian Websites Fun for Kids — and Adults, Too Behavior Help and Then Some Enraptured over Raptors Help Us Get Home Meet Alex, the Star Birds of a Feather, Flocking Together Sources for Health Information Helping Birds in Need Chapter 19: Ten Best Birds for Beginners Canaries and Finches Budgies (Parakeets) Chickens Cockatiels Quaker Parakeets Poicephalus Parrots and Parrotlets Pionus Parrots Pyrrhura Conures Amazon Parrots Peach-Faced Lovebirds Chapter 20: Ten Common Dangers to Your Bird’s Life Predators Flying Free An Open Door or Window Inhalants Toxic Plants Certain Foods Heavy Metals Over-the-Counter Medications Your Feet Electrical Cords Chapter 21: Ten Disaster-Planning Tips for Bird Lovers Consider the Possibilities Make a Contact List Make Sure Your Bird Carries ID Make and Trade Bird-Care Files Collect Food and Supplies Keep a First-Aid Kit Fully Stocked Plan, Plan, Plan, and Practice Keep Your Bird Secure — and Separate Keep a “Lost Bird” Kit Ready Be Prepared to Help Others

      10  Appendix: Resources Aviculture and Veterinary Organizations Behavior and Care Books Conservation Groups, Research, Reference Resources, and Raptors Periodicals, Podcasts, Websites, and Apps Rescue and Adoption Organizations Toys and Supplies

      11  Index

      12  About the Authors

      13  Supplemental Images

      14  Connect with Dummies

      15  End User License Agreement

      List of Illustrations

      1 Chapter 1FIGURE 1-1: The lively sounds and antics of little birds like this shaft-tail f...

      2 Chapter 2FIGURE 2-1: Canaries and other finches delight with color and song but generall...FIGURE 2-2: Budgies are often dismissed as common, but they’re fun-loving, beau...FIGURE 2-3: Parrotlets (like this blue mutation of a Pacific parrotlet) are pac...FIGURE 2-4: Cockatiels are pleasant to live with and come in a range of color m...FIGURE 2-5: Quieter and more easygoing than many other parrots, the Senegal is ...FIGURE 2-6: Galahs, sometimes referred to as rose-breasted cockatoos, aren’t ne...FIGURE 2-7: Macaws such as the amazingly gorgeous hyacinth are beautiful and fr...FIGURE 2-8: Spicoli, who resembles the avian version of a Dalmatian, is a silve...

      3 Chapter 3FIGURE 3-1: A clean and well-lit bird store is a wonderful place to familiarize...

      4 Chapter 4FIGURE 4-1: Many different types of carriers can be suitable for birds. FIGURE 4-2: This finch is enjoying his natural perch. FIGURE 4-3: Good bird stores, pet stores, and online retailers carry every kind...FIGURE 4-4: A rose-breasted cockatoo has an assortment of toys on the play stan...

      5 Chapter 6FIGURE 6-1: Having birds work to get their food, such as with puzzle toys, help...

      6 Chapter 7FIGURE 7-1: Harley, a 20-year-old red-bellied parrot, has dilated pupils and he...FIGURE 7-2: Many birds love a good head scratch, but not all! And they have pre...FIGURE 7-3: When correctly introduced, a towel is a