Book Reviews

You will find some useful parrot related books on this page, Books we ourselves have purchased and read are marked with an asterix.

*The Loving Care of Pet Parrots By Rosemary Low

This book is packed full of useful Information covering species, cages, toys, diet, hazards, health, training, where to buy your bird, biting, and lving with a parrot. A good all round book from reknowned author Rosemary Low.

Price : £10.50 (Available from Northern Parrots)

*Why Does My Parrot? By Rosemary Low

When you become a parrot owner you will have many questions, how often do you say "why does my parrot do this?" Well this book may just have the answer! The layout is easy to read, there are questions and answer pages, chapters on feeding, colours, chewing, biting, grinding beaks, a variety of Information on many topics. For anyone with questions, this book will prove a useful resource.

Price : £15.00 (Available from Northern Parrots)

*Birds For Dummies by Gina Spadafori & Brian L. Speer, DVM

An Excellent reference book filled with Information every bird owner needs. Very American in its words,but not only is this book educational, you learn in a fun, lighthearted way. Many topics are covered from what species to consider, the behaviours of some species, numerous tips and web site resources.

Price: £15.00 (Available from Northern Parrots)

*Guide To A Well - Behaved Parrot By Mattie Sue Athan

Every parrot Owner should have a copy of this book! The Guide to a well - behaved parrot covers many subjects on behaviour and helps you to understand the psychology of parrots. If you want to answers to most behaviour problems this is an ideal buy.

Price: £8.00 (Available from Northern Parrots)

*Natural Health Care For Your Bird By Bernard DorenKamp

A Holistic Approach to keeping your pet Healthy. A useful guide for those who believe in a more natural approach in keeping their birds in good health. (Please note: If you feel your bird is very ill, you must take your bird to an avian vet rather than using this book for serious ailments.)

Price £7.00 (Available from Northern parrots)

The Parrot Who Owns Me By Dr Joanna Burger

A Truely Inspirational book based on the relationship between a woman (the author) and an adopted, neglected Amazon Parrot called Tiko. The author tells her story about the wonderful relationship she eventually developed with Tiko, after years of complications and hostility, Tiko became her best friend in life, a friend who would not leave her side even when the author became ill. A wonderful heartwarming story.

Price: £25.00 (Available from Northern Parrots)

*Pionus Parrots By Rosemary Low

For every Pionus owner, this book covers all topics from Pionus Species Information, Care and Housing, Diet and Nutrition,. Breeding, Pionus as Pets, including a pet profile, (which we are surprised to say, is partly compiled from a letter we wrote to Rosemay Low ourselves, when we knew so little about the Pionus) Healthcare and Pionus in the wild. Having two Pionus ourselves, we found this book an excellent resource for all Pionus Information.

Price: £12.00 (Available from Northern Parrots)

You can also purchase these books from: Hampshire Breeders & Books, 12 Inwood Road, Hants. GU33 7LZ. Telephone: 01730 301340. Different Pricing may apply