Just Bird Books
Looking for something to read? Here is some recommended reading material. This comprehensive list covers books about everything including information on buying a pet bird, caring for a pet bird, and training a pet bird. Just click on the links for all the infomation about the books and to see what others have to say about the books.
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There are two basic categories of books listed; General Aviary Books and Training Books. The General Aviary Books cover the basics of caring for pet birds and the Training Books cover information about training pet birds.
General Aviary Books
- Kibibi Loves It
- Kibibi Doesn't Like It
- Kibibi Likes It
- Kibibi Hates It
- Kibibi Says It's OK
Manual of Parrot Behavior, Andrew Luescher, Blackwell Publishing Professional, 2006, 0813827493
Why Does My Bird Do That: A Guide to Parrot Behavior, Julie Rach Mancini, Howell Book House, 2006, 047003971X
The Common Sense Guide To Handfeeding Baby Birds, Sharon O'Connor, Avian Publications, 2005, 0910335028
The Parrot Problem Solver, Barbara Heidenreich, TFH Publications, 2005, 0793805627
Parrot Culture: Our 2500-Year-Long Fascination With the World's Most Talkative Bird, Bruce Thomas Boehrer, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2004, 0812237935
Parrots: Colorful Birds (Wild World of Animals), Fran Howard, Bridgestone Books, 2004, 0736826157
Start Your Own Pet Sitting Business (The Startup Series), Cheryl Kimball, Entrepreneur Press, 2004, 1932531068
For the Love of Greys (Paperback) , Bobbi Brinker, Lucky Press LLC, 2004, 0976057611
The Complete Pet Bird Owner's Handbook, Dr. Gary A. Gallerstein, Avian Publications, 2003, 1895270251
The Parrot Who Owns Me : The Story of a Relationship, Joanna Burger, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2002, 0375760253
The Alex Studies, Irene Maxine Pepperberg, Harvard University Press, 2002, 0674008065
The Second-Hand Parrot , Mattie Sue Athan and Dianalee Deter, Barrons Educational Series, 2002, 0764119184
The Beak Book: Understanding, Preventing, and Solving Aggression and Biting Behaviors in Companion Parrots, Sally Blanchard, PBIC, Inc., 2002, 0967129818
Saying Good-Bye to the Pet You Love: A Complete Resource to Help You Heal, Lorri A. Greene and Jacquelyn Landis, New Harbinger Publications, 2002, 1572243074
African Grey Parrots, Maggie Wright, Barrons Educational Series, 2001, 0764110357
Ultimate Parrot Guide (Caring for a Parrot), Linda Rubin, TFH Publications, 2001, 0793831075
Gourmet Bird Food Recipes, Holly Armstrong, Bristol Publishing Enterprises, 2001, 1558672591
The Guide to Owning a Cockatoo, Gayle Soucek and Gayle Soucek, TFH Publications, 2001, 0793822092
The Guide to Owning an African Grey Parrot, David E. Boruchowitz, TFH Publications, 2001, 0793822084
The Portable petswelcome.com: The Complete Guide to Traveling with Your Pet, Fred N. Grayson and Chris Kingsley, Howell Book House, 2001, 0764564269
Why Does My Parrot...?, Rosemary Low, Souvenir Press, 2000, 0285635700
The Ultimate Parrot, Barrett Watson and Mike Hurley, Howell Book House, 2000, 0764561022
Parrot Toys and Play Areas : How To Put Some Fun Into Your Parrot's Life, Lauren Shannon-Nunn and Carol S. D'Arezzo, CrowFire Publishing, 2000, 0967882001
Parrots (Perfect Pets), Linda Jacobs Altman, Benchmark Books, 2000, 076141102X
Your Outta Control Bird, Nikki Moustaki, TFH Publications, 2000, 0793829259
The African Grey Parrot Handbook, Mattie Sue Athan and Dianalee Deter, Barrons Educational Series, 2000, 0764109936
Cockatoos Complete Owner's Manual, Werner Lantermann, Barron's Educational Series, 2000, 0764110373
The Birdie Treats Cookbook, Michele Bledsoe, Chris Rupert and Kelly Schaeffer, Come & Get It Publishing, 2000, 0965304256
Amazon Parrots Complete Owner's Manual, Werner Lantermann, Barron's Educational Series, 2000, 0764110365
Companion Parrot Handbook, Sally Blanchard, Pet Bird Report, 1999, 096712980X
The Essential African Grey, Pamela Leis Higdon, Howell Book House, 1999, 1582450285
Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot, Mattie Sue Athan, Barrons Educational Series, 1999, 0764110306
African Parrots, Rick Jordan and Jean Pattison, Hancock House Publishing, 1999, 0888394446
Complete Guide to African Grey Parrots, Pamela Hutchinson, Silvio Mattacchione, 1999, 1895270197
Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior, Mattie Sue Athan, Barron's Educational Series, 1999, 0764106880
Birds for Dummies, Gina Spadafori and Dr. Brian L. Speer, For Dummies, 1999, 0764551396
The Pet Parrot Book, Peter J. Snyder, Barrons Educational Series, 1998, 0764106082
Guide to the Senegal Parrot and Its Family (Paperback) , Mattie Sue Athan and Dianalee Deter, Barron's Educational Series, 1998, 0764103326
First Aid For Birds: An Owner's Guide toa Happy Healthy Pet, Julie Rach Mancini and Gary A. Gallerstein, Howell Book House, 1998, 0876055315
Parrots, A Guide to Parrots of the World, Tony Juniper and Mike Parr, Yale University Press, 1998, 0300074530
Holistic Care for Birds, David McCluggage and Pamela Leis Higdon, Howell Book House, 1998, 0876055668
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Bird Care and Training, Jacqueline O'Neil, Alpha Books, 1998, 0876053266
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet: The African Grey, Julie Rach, Howell Book House, 1998, 0876054432
The Pleasure of Their Company, Bonnie Munro Doane, Howell Book House, 1998, 0876055943
Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a pet, Gary Kowalski, Stillpoint Publishing, 1997, 1883478227
Complete Guide to Senegal Parrots, Pamela Hutchinson, Silvio Mattacchione, 1997, 1895270170
Amazon Parrots, James E. Gerholdt, Abdo & Daughters Publishing, 1997, 1562395874
A Guide To Asiatic Parrots Their Mutations, Care & Breeding, Syd Smith and Jack Smith, ABK Publications, 1997, 0958710252
The Parrot : An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet, Arthur Freud, Howell Book House, 1996, 0876054971
The Encyclopedia of Macaws, Werner Lantermann, TFH Publications, 1996, 0793821835
The Large Macaws, J. Abramson, B.L. Speer, J.B. Thomsen, Raintree Publications, 1996, 0963596403
The Complete Parrot, Arthur Freud, Howell Books, 1995, 0876059051
My Parrot, My Friend : An Owner's Guide to Parrot Behavior, Bonnie Munro Doane and Thomas Qualkinbush, Howell Book House, 1995, 0876059701
Macaws Getting Started, Horst Schmidt, TFH Publications, 1995, 079380096X
Keeping African Grey Parrots, David Alderton, TFH Publications, 1995, 0866229574
How to Care for Your Pet Bird: Practical Advice by Dr. Murphy, Joel Murphy, Mabh Pub., 1994, 0964383810
African Grey Parrots .... as a hobby, Helmut Pinter, TFH Publications, 1994, 0793800935
The World of Amazon Parrots, Dieter Hoppe, TFH Publications, 1993, 0866229280
You & Your Pet Bird, David Alderton, Knopf, 1992, 0679740619
Parrots: How to Take Care of Them and Understand Them, Annette Wolter and Matthew M. Vriends, Barrons Educational Series, 1992, 0812048237
The Atlas of Parrots of the World, David Alderton and Graeme Stevenson, TFH Publications, 1991, 0866221204
Psittaculture: Breeding, Rearing and Management of Parrots, Tony Silva, Mattachione, Silvio, & Company, 1991, 1895270022
The Grey Parrot, Wolfgang de Grahl, TFH Publications, 1989, 0866220941
Taming and Training Cockatoos, Risa Teitler, TFH Publications, 1988, 0866227792
African Grey Parrots, Annette Wolter, Barrons Educational Series, 1987, 0812037731
Complete Introduction to Parrots, Duke Bedford, TFH Publications, 1987, 0866223568
New Parrot Handbook, Werner Lantermann, Barron's Educational Series, 1986, 0812037294
African Grey Parrots, Edward J. Mulawka, TFH Publications, 1984, 0866229752
Training Books
- Kibibi Loves It
- Kibibi Doesn't Like It
- Kibibi Likes It
- Kibibi Hates It
- Kibibi Says It's OK
Parrot Tricks: Teaching Parrots with Positive Reinforcement, Tani Robar and Diane Grindol, Howell Book House, 2006, 0764584618
The Click That Does The Trick: Trick Training Your Bird The Clicker Way, Robin Deutsch, TFH Publications, 2005, 0793805619
Good Bird! A Guide to Solving Behavioral Problems in Companion Parrots!, Barbara Heidenreich, Avian Publications, 2004, 1895270278
Getting Started - Clicker Training for Birds, Melinda Johnson, Sunshine Books, 2004, 1890948152
Teaching Your Bird to Talk, Diane Grindol and Tom Roudybush, Howell Book House, 2003, 076454165X
Teaching a Parrot to Talk (Caring for a Parrot), Elaine Radford, TFH Publications, 2001, 0793830788
Parrot Training : A Guide to Taming and Gentling Your Avian Companion (Pets), Bonnie Munro Doane, Howell Book House, 2001, 0764563270
The Clicker Workbook - A Beginner's Guide, Deborah Jones Ph.D. , Howln Moon Press, 1999, 1888994118
Pet Owner's Guide to Parrot Training and Behaviour, Barbara Cherry, Ringpress Books, 1998, 1860541399
Training Captive-Bred Parrots, Delia Berlin, TFH Publications, 1996, 0793821843
Don't Shoot the Dog, Karen Pryer, Schuster, 1984, 0553380397
From Pigeons to People, Elizabeth Hall, Houghton Mifflin, 1975, 0395218942
A Primer of Operant Conditioning, G.S. Reynolds, Foresman Scott, 1968, B0006DCD9C