Displaying 1 of 1 2011 Format: Book Author: Jones, Alan K. Title: Keeping parrots : understanding their care and breeding / Alan K. Jones. Publisher, Date: Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire [U.K.] : Crowood Press, 2011. Description: 208 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. Summary: Parrots are considered to be one of the most intelligent types of bird and it is their innate characteristics that have made them popular to keep as pets since the Roman times, although parrot-keeping reached its peak only in the last century. Subjects: Parrots. Notes: Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Parrots and their plumage -- Choosing the right parrot -- Common captive parrots -- Housing inside or out? -- Enriching the environment -- Providing a balanced diet -- Breeding parrots -- As sick as a parrot? -- Grooming and feather plucking -- Behavior and training -- What of the future? ISBN: 9781847972637 1847972632 Other Number: 707327916 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 349830 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 636.6865 Jones Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
