1. Useful References
    1. Avian Poisons
    2. Comprehensive First Aid kit for your bird or flock
    3. Safe and unsafe woods
    4. Reference list of useful avian books
    5. A must read article on the Philosophy of Positive Reinforcement - not just for the birds.
    6. Natural Encounters Other very good articles on positive reinforcement including one must read

  2. Feathers, Toes and Beak Care
    1. Preening with your friend
    2. Feather trimming
    3. Toe trimming
    4. Beak trimming

    5. Bathing

  3. Humor
    1. Pickles Gets a Dog by Georgi Abbott
    2. How to Stuff a Parrot (funny - not what you think)
    3. Christmas Dinner (black humor - funny if you have the right sense of humor - not funny if you don't)
    4. Three Parrots down the Chute
    5. Snowball - Dancing Cockatoo
    6. Happy Birthday
    7. Smart Blue & Gold

  4. Are Two Birds Better than one (or .. Does my bird need a feathered friend?)

Useful Books on Companion Parrots
(Click here to buy these books from Amazon)
Title Subject Authors
My Parrot, My Friend
An Owners Guide to Parrot Behavior		 Behavior Bonnie Munroe Doane & Thomas Qualkinbush
Bird Owner's Home Health and Care Handbook Veterinarian Gary A. Gallerstein, D.V.M.
The complete Bird Owner's Handbook Psychology Gary A. Gallerstein, D.V.M.
Parrot Sense General John Doole
Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot Behavior Mattie Sue Anthan
The New Parrot Handbook General Care Werner Lantermann
Birds on the Couch Behavior Ruth Hanessian & Wendy Bounds
Macaws - A Complete Pet Owner's Manual General Care Roger G. Sweeney
Parrots Species Guide Henry Bates & Robert Busenbark
First Aid for Birds First Aid Tim Hawcroft
Merck Veterinary Manual (Ninth Edition)
Specifically the Poultry Section
pages 2185-2336
 Veterinarian Edited by Cynthia M. Kahn
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