Introduction 1Part 1: Introducing the Parrot -- Your Wild Child 5Chapter 1: Meeting the Parrots, Just the Basics 7Chapter 2: Knowing What to Expect with Your Companion Parrot 15Chapter 3: Choosing the Right Companion 29Chapter 4: Purchasing or Adopting a Parrot 61Part 2: Bringing Home Your New Parrot 81Chapter 5: A House to Call Home: Choosing Proper Housing 83Chapter 6: Going Shopping: Avian Supplies and Accessories 95Chapter 7: Bringing Home Birdy: Making Introductions and Parrot-Proofing Your Home 111Part 3: Caring for Your Parrot 127Chapter 8: Eating Like a Bird: Proper Parrot Nutrition 129Chapter 9: Pretty Bird! Grooming Your Companion 157Chapter 10: Taking Care of Your Parrot: In Sickness and in Health 177Part 4: Parrot Behavior Made Simple 211Chapter 11: Understanding Your Wild Child's Instincts 213Chapter 12: Recognizing Normal Companion Parrot Behaviors 227Chapter 13: Handling More Than One Bird: Multiple Parrot Households 253Chapter 14: Addressing Behavior: When Good Birds Go Bad 263Part 5: Taming, Training, and Beyond 291Chapter 15: Bird Brains: Understanding Parrot Intelligence 293Chapter 16: Taming and Training Your Parrot 303Chapter 17: Taking Your Training to the Next Level: Advanced Techniques 329Chapter 18: Breeding Parrots 345Chapter 19: In the Ring: Showing Your Parrot 371Part 6: The Part of Tens 381Chapter 20: Ten Things All Parrots Should Know 383Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Entertain Your Parrot 389Chapter 22: Ten (or So) Tips When Traveling with Your Parrot 397Chapter 23: Ten Surprises for Parrot Guardians and How to Respond to Them 407Index 415
Nikki Moustaki, MA, MFA, is a renowned avian care and behavior consultant, working with clients to heal strained relationships between themselves and their feathered friends. She has published 24 books on the care and training of exotic birds.