Lovebirds: A Guide to Caring for Your Lovebird (CompanionHouse Books) Selecting, Caring for, and Maintaining Well-Behaved, Happy Pet Birds (Complete Care Made Easy)

Lovebirds are more than feathered friends; they're cute, small and easy to care for. In spite of their small size, beautiful yet mischievous lovebirds are big on personality! Learn why these popular parrots can make great pets for novice and experienced bird owners alike. "Lovebirds" is filled with invaluable information on choosing and caring for your feathered companion, building a quality relationship and keeping lovebirds healthy, happy and living longer. Author Nikki Moustaki certainly cannot resist the splendid lovebird, and her valentine to this irresistible avian wonder is the subject of this Complete Care Made Easy pet guide. This colorful guide offers vital information to both new and experienced bird keepers about this hookbilled parrot, covering all aspects of selecting, caring for, and maintaining well-behaved happy pet birds. Bird specialist and trainer Moustaki has written an ideal introductory pet guide about lovebirds with chapters on the history and characteristics of lovebirds, selection of a healthy, typical pet bird, housing and care, feeding, training, and health care. The chapter "A Look at Lovebird Species" gives readers a glimpse into all nine species. Although nine species exist--ranging from red faced to black collared lovebirds -only the peach-faced, black-masked, and Fischer's are widely available to pet owners. The selection chapter offers potential owners excellent advice about the three main species of lovebirds and how to select the best one from those available commercially. In the chapter on housing and care, the author discusses selection of the right cage, placement of the cage, and all the necessary accessories. A bird's diet is critical to its ongoing health, and the chapter devoted to feeding gives the reader all the info he or she needs about choosing a proper diet for the lovebird . The final two chapters of the book will be useful for bird fanciers interested in learning more about the breeding and the basic color variations and genetics of this beautiful small parrot. The book concludes with an appendix of bird societies, a glossary of terms, and a complete index Complete Care Made Easy books address all the major concerns about owning and training a small pet. Each care book offers practical advice, emergency first aid tips, fun activities, and more! Look to the training titles for in-depth training techniques and helpful tips Lovebirds are more than feathered friends; they're cute, small and easy to care for. This work includes information on choosing and caring for your feathered companion, building a quality relationship and keeping lovebirds healthy, happy and living longer.