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All Articles

This section includes a listing of all bird articles.

Want to be a guest author on Kibibi's Akademy page? Send Kibibi an email with a link to the article or send the text. If you prefer, you can use this Form to send an idea for an article or to send the article to Kibibi. This is a great way to get a link to your website on Kibibi's site or a great way to share your knowledge with others.

Recent Update Top Ten Reasons to Adopt a Pet Parrot - Thinking about getting a parrot? Consider adoption or rescue. Here are the Top Ten reasons to adopt a pet parrot instead of buying from a pet store or breeder.
Recent Update The Secret to Finding the Perfect Parrot Pet-sitter - Finding the perfect parrot pet-sitter will give you the piece of mind that you need while away from your pet parrot. Here are some tips and questions to ask a potential pet-sitter.
Recent Update 10 Reasons People Want Parrots - People want pet birds and parrots for a wide variety of reasons but here are the 10 most popular reasons.
Parrot Polls and Surveys - A collection of InfoSuperFlyway's past polls and surveys about pet birds and parrots
Eliminate Unwanted Behaviors - Two proven techniques (Extinction and Substitution) to eliminate unwanted behaviors like screaming.
Tips For Giving Your Pet Bird Or Parrot Medication - This article includes tips for giving your pet bird or parrot medications. Includes water soluble medications, medicated foods, medicated powders, oral dosages and injections.
Top Ten Reasons NOT to Microchip Your Pet Bird - This Top Ten list points out the Top 10 reasons NOT to microchip your pet bird or parrot.
Top Ten Reasons to Microchip Your Pet Bird - This Top Ten list points out the Top 10 reasons to microchip your pet bird or parrot.
Top 20 Pet Bird and Parrot Articles of 2008 - These were the InfoSuperFlyway's top 20 parrot related articles in 2008 based on page views.
Top 20 Bird and Parrot Related Vacation Destinations - It's never too early (or too late) to plan a vacation. This Top 20 list contains the best bird and parrot related vacation destinations in the US.
Commercial Bird Pellets. Good Nutrition?? - Are commercial bird pellets nutritious? This article contributed by Dr Jeannie Thomason at Au Naural Bird Notes Blog shares her thoughts on this subject.
Environmental Enrichment For Parrots - Environmental enrichment is essential and this article contributed by Dr Jeannie Thomason at Au Naural Bird Notes Blog is a great source of information for anyone that wants to provide their parrot some environmental stimuli.
Latest Harrisons Bird Food Pricing - If you're looking for a bargain, check out the latest online pricing for Harrisons Adult Lifetime Course.
Recording Speech by Birds - There are several reasons to record your bird's speech. Here's an informative article contributed by Michael Dalton at Parrot Speech that details some of his tips and techniques that he used in researching Parrot Speech for his book titled "Another Kind of Mind".
Top Ten Favorite Bird Movies - These are Kibibi's favorite movies with birds or parrots in a major role. There's also a couple honorable mentions for memorable bit-parts by birds in other movies.
Top Ten Favorite Parrot Foraging Toys - Foraging is extremely important in the wild and even more important in captivity. These are Kibibi's Top Ten Favorite Foraging Toys and some recommendations for making them even better!
Top Ten Things My Parrot Can Do - That My Dog Can't Do - I'm not saying that my dog isn't smart.... but,.... here are ten things that my African Grey parrot can do that my dog can't.
Sun Tzu's Art of War and Cleaning Up After Your Parrot - There's a war on everything these days (drugs, terrorism, etc etc)! Well, I'm jumping on the bandwagon and declaring a war on cleaning up after my parrot! So for some guidance, I dug out an ancient book and blew the dust off of it.
The Top Ten Secrets to Saving Money on Pet Bird Supplies. - Looking for ways to Save Money with your pet bird supplies? Here's ten secrets that will save you.
Do Marketers Have Your Pet's Best Interest at Heart? - This article is about pet supply/service marketers and their intentions. Do they have your pet's best interests at heart? You might be surprised. This eye-opening article was contributed by Best In Flock.
Top Ten Things To Do With Molted Feathers - Here are ten things to do with all those feathers that you've been collecting.
Top Ten Cheap Materials to use for Foraging - Here are ten very cheap materials and ideas to use for foraging materials.
Top Ten Questions To Ask When Looking for an Avian Vet - Here are ten questions that you should ask when looking for a avian veterinarian.
Top Ten Hints & Tips for Lost and Found Bird Owners - What Everybody Ought to Know About Finding A Lost Pet Bird or Parrot.
Top Ten Rescources for Lost and Found Bird Owners - Warning: It's spring time which is lost bird season. Use these resources if you lose or find a pet bird.
Top Ten Sites For Listing Lost and Found Birds - Here are the lost and found pet bird sites reuniting lost and found birds with their families.
Myths About Visually Sexing African Grey Parrots - This article lists the myths about visually sexing African Grey parrots and provides a way for you to help dispel these myths.
Selecting Parrot Toys 101 - This is a great article about selecting parrot toys. This informative article was contributed by My Parrot Shop.
How To Treat Bleeding Bird Wounds and When to Call Your Veterinarian - This is a great article about treating bleeding bird wounds. This informative article was contributed by Dr. Julie Burge at Burge Bird Services.
Dealing With Fearful Birds - Looking for a way to deal with fearful birds? This excellent article was contributed to Kibibi's site by Sonny Stollenmaier at Grey Parrots (UK).
Disaster Preparedness - This is a great article about preparing for disasters. This article was contributed to Kibibi's site by Avian Rescue Online.
What Is The Secret to Safely Traveling With Birds? - Traveling with your bird can be a fun and rewarding experience for you and your bird. Traveling with your bird can also be easy if you follow the guidelines set out in this article.
What You Must Know Before Shipping Birds - Follow these simple guidelines before shipping a bird to make it easy on you and your bird.
Songs, Rhymes, and Poems About Birds - Put a little song in your heart with these Songs, Rhymes, and Poems all about birds.
My First African Grey - This is a great article about Maggie Wrights first African Grey - Merlin Tewillager. This article was contributed to Kibibi's site by Maggie Wright at the Grey Play Round Table.
Basic Bird Respiration Animation - Learn all about the unique avian respiratory system.
Greys Anatomy - Basic Bird Anatomy (Internal) - Learn all about the internal anatomy of your pet bird or parrot.
Greys Anatomy - Basic Bird Anatomy (External) - Learn all about the external anatomy of your pet bird or parrot.
Top Ten Feather FAQ and Facts - Flash enabled article all about feathers including FAQs and Facts.
Living with Merlin: Introducing the Second Parrot - This is a great article about introducing another parrot to your bird or parrot. This article was contributed to Kibibi's site by Maggie Wright at the Grey Play Round Table.
Birds and the Bible - Comprehensive list of bible verses relating to various bird species.
Pet Bird and Parrot Related Puns and Riddles - This is a compilation of puns and riddles related to pet birds and parrots.
Jokes About Parrots and Birds! - A new and growing list of parrot and bird related jokes.
Amazing African Grey Sexing Discovery - Use this fascinating discovery to determine the sex of your African Grey.
Amazing Age Predictor! - Check out this amazing way to predict your age using your favorite bird. This is amazing!
Grooming your Bird or Parrot - Check out this great article about Grooming your bird or parrot. This article was contributed to Kibibi's site by Eastern Washington Parrot Rescue.
Birds and Parrots In The News - Large list of news stories about birds and parrots.
Rescue Me! - Article all about exotic bird rescue organizations including a list of orgs, and local links to more info.
United States Exotic Bird Rescue Org List - A comprehensive list of Exotic Bird Rescue orgs in the US. Includes organization informaiton, visitor ratings, visitor comments, and more.
Kibibi Banner Link Instructions - Information and banner images for creating a link to Kibibi's website.
Parrot Origami - This is a great craft idea. Create something to keep or let your pet bird or parrot destroy it. It's an easy craft idea and fun for everyone!
Wikipedia and wikiHow References - This is a list of pet bird and parrot related articles on Wikipedia and wikiHow
Let's Do Some Click'n - This is an introductory article on clicker training for pet birds or parrots.
Let's Do Some Click'n II - This a follow up article to Let's Do Some Click'n. This covers intermediate or more advanced topics.
Toy Commando - This is a great article contributed by My Toos. Great site about helping unfortunate and needy birds. Thanks for the great article!
Kibibi the Amazing Mind Reading Parrot! - Check out Kibibi's amazing mind reading skills.
Stories, Tales, Folk Lore, and More! - Extensive compilation of stories, fairy tales, folk lore, wild tales and more all about birds and parrots.
You're a Wild One! - Article about African Greys in the wild.
Just Bird Books - Comprehensive list of bird and parrot related books.
Quotations and Proverbs - List of bird and parrot related quotations and proverbs.
DIY: Paperback Shredder Toy - Instructions for making a Chew Toy using a paperback book. An excellent and cheap shredder toy for your pet bird or parrot.
DIY: Chinese Voodoo Chew Toy - Instructions for making your own Chinese Voodoo Chew Toy. A cheap and fun toy for your pet bird or parrot to destroy.
Look Who's Talking - Techniques for teaching your pet bird or parrot to talk and communicate.
Eliminating Unwanted Behaviors - Learn to use Karen Pryor's 8 Methods from "Don't Shoot the Dog!" to eliminate unwanted behaviors as they apply to Pet Birds and parrots.
Avian Ailments - Be aware of the common symptoms for bacterial infections, virus infection, fungus infections, parasite infestations, and a few other common ailments in pet birds and parrots.
Emergency Parrot First-Aid - Be prepared and know emergency pet bird and parrot first aid.
What's on the Menu? - Introduction to pet bird and parrot feeding and nutrition.
Plants. Safe or Not? - What plants are safe and what plants are not safe for your pet bird or parrot?
Natural Woods. Safe or Not? - What woods are safe and what woods are not safe for your pet bird or parrot?
DIY - Use Food Coloring to Dye Wood Toy Parts - This DIY articles shows you how to dye wood parts for toys using food coloring.
Toys, Toys, Toys! Fun and cheap pet bird and parrot toys - Buy'em, Build'em, Recycle'em and/or Improvise'em like a professional pet bird or parrot toy maker.
Room for Rent - Important article covering considerations about your pet bird or parrot's environment, cage, cleaning, air quality.
Be an Informed Parrot Buyer! - Article covering things to consider before deciding to purchase a pet bird or parrot. A must read article before buying a pet parrot!

Fun Stuff Articles

This is a collection of articles to help you and your pet bird or parrot have fun.

Want to be a guest author on Kibibi's Akademy page? Send Kibibi an email with a link to the article or send the text. If you prefer, you can use this Form to send an idea for an article or to send the article to Kibibi. This is a great way to get a link to your website on Kibibi's site or a great way to share your knowledge with others.

Parrot Polls and Surveys - A collection of InfoSuperFlyway's past polls and surveys about pet birds and parrots
Top 20 Bird and Parrot Related Vacation Destinations - It's never too early (or too late) to plan a vacation. This Top 20 list contains the best bird and parrot related vacation destinations in the US.
Top Ten Favorite Bird Movies - These are Kibibi's favorite movies with birds or parrots in a major role. There's also a couple honorable mentions for memorable bit-parts by birds in other movies.
Top Ten Favorite Parrot Foraging Toys - Foraging is extremely important in the wild and even more important in captivity. These are Kibibi's Top Ten Favorite Foraging Toys and some recommendations for making them even better!
Sun Tzu's Art of War and Cleaning Up After Your Parrot - There's a war on everything these days (drugs, terrorism, etc etc)! Well, I'm jumping on the bandwagon and declaring a war on cleaning up after my parrot! So for some guidance, I dug out an ancient book and blew the dust off of it.
Top Ten Things To Do With Molted Feathers - Here are ten things to do with all those feathers that you've been collecting.
Top Ten Reasons to Clip Wings - This article lists the most commong reasons given to clip or trim a pet bird or parrots wings.
Top Ten Reasons NOT to Clip Wings - This article lists the most commong reasons given to NOT clip or trim a pet bird or parrots wings.
Top Ten Signs Of Sickness - This is a list of the top ten signs of sickness that you must be able to recognize.
Top Ten Training Treats - Looking for tips for selecting treats and rewards for training? Here's some tips and a Top Ten list of treats used for training birds.
Songs, Rhymes, and Poems About Birds - Put a little song in your heart with these Songs, Rhymes, and Poems all about birds.
Pet Bird and Parrot Related Puns and Riddles - This is a compilation of puns and riddles related to pet birds and parrots.
Jokes About Parrots and Birds! - A new and growing list of parrot and bird related jokes.
Amazing African Grey Sexing Discovery - Use this fascinating discovery to determine the sex of your African Grey.
Amazing Age Predictor! - Check out this amazing way to predict your age using your favorite bird. This is amazing!
Top Ten (Part II) Best Ziggy Cartoons by Tom Wilson featuring Josh - Ten hilarious Ziggy Cartoons by Tom Wilson and Tom II featuring Josh the parrot.
Parrot Origami - This is a great craft idea. Create something to keep or let your pet bird or parrot destroy it. It's an easy craft idea and fun for everyone!
Kibibi the Amazing Mind Reading Parrot! - Check out Kibibi's amazing mind reading skills.
Top Ten (Part I) Best Ziggy Cartoons by Tom Wilson featuring Josh - Ten hilarious Ziggy Cartoons by Tom Wilson and Tom II featuring Josh the parrot.
Top Ten Bird Related Jokes - Be prepared to laugh because this top ten list of funny pet bird and parrot related jokes are hilarious!
Top Ten Fun Things to Do With Your Parrot - Looking for ways to entertain your pet bird or parrot? Here are ten ideas to try.

New Owner Information Articles

This is a collection of articles for people considering the purchase or adoption of a pet bird or parrot and for people that recently purchased or adopted a pet bird or parrot.

Want to be a guest author on Kibibi's Akademy page? Send Kibibi an email with a link to the article or send the text. If you prefer, you can use this Form to send an idea for an article or to send the article to Kibibi. This is a great way to get a link to your website on Kibibi's site or a great way to share your knowledge with others.

Recent Update Top Ten Reasons to Adopt a Pet Parrot - Thinking about getting a parrot? Consider adoption or rescue. Here are the Top Ten reasons to adopt a pet parrot instead of buying from a pet store or breeder.
Recent Update The Secret to Finding the Perfect Parrot Pet-sitter - Finding the perfect parrot pet-sitter will give you the piece of mind that you need while away from your pet parrot. Here are some tips and questions to ask a potential pet-sitter.
Top Ten Reasons NOT to Microchip Your Pet Bird - This Top Ten list points out the Top 10 reasons NOT to microchip your pet bird or parrot.
Top Ten Reasons to Microchip Your Pet Bird - This Top Ten list points out the Top 10 reasons to microchip your pet bird or parrot.
Commercial Bird Pellets. Good Nutrition?? - Are commercial bird pellets nutritious? This article contributed by Dr Jeannie Thomason at Au Naural Bird Notes Blog shares her thoughts on this subject.
Environmental Enrichment For Parrots - Environmental enrichment is essential and this article contributed by Dr Jeannie Thomason at Au Naural Bird Notes Blog is a great source of information for anyone that wants to provide their parrot some environmental stimuli.
Top Ten Questions To Ask When Looking for an Avian Vet - Here are ten questions that you should ask when looking for a avian veterinarian.
Top Ten Reasons to Clip Wings - This article lists the most commong reasons given to clip or trim a pet bird or parrots wings.
Top Ten Reasons NOT to Clip Wings - This article lists the most commong reasons given to NOT clip or trim a pet bird or parrots wings.
Top Ten Signs Of Sickness - This is a list of the top ten signs of sickness that you must be able to recognize.
Selecting Parrot Toys 101 - This is a great article about selecting parrot toys. This informative article was contributed by My Parrot Shop.
What Is The Secret to Safely Traveling With Birds? - Traveling with your bird can be a fun and rewarding experience for you and your bird. Traveling with your bird can also be easy if you follow the guidelines set out in this article.
What You Must Know Before Shipping Birds - Follow these simple guidelines before shipping a bird to make it easy on you and your bird.
My First African Grey - This is a great article about Maggie Wrights first African Grey - Merlin Tewillager. This article was contributed to Kibibi's site by Maggie Wright at the Grey Play Round Table.
Basic Bird Respiration Animation - Learn all about the unique avian respiratory system.
Greys Anatomy - Basic Bird Anatomy (Internal) - Learn all about the internal anatomy of your pet bird or parrot.
Greys Anatomy - Basic Bird Anatomy (External) - Learn all about the external anatomy of your pet bird or parrot.
Top Ten Feather FAQ and Facts - Flash enabled article all about feathers including FAQs and Facts.
Living with Merlin: Introducing the Second Parrot - This is a great article about introducing another parrot to your bird or parrot. This article was contributed to Kibibi's site by Maggie Wright at the Grey Play Round Table.
Grooming your Bird or Parrot - Check out this great article about Grooming your bird or parrot. This article was contributed to Kibibi's site by Eastern Washington Parrot Rescue.
Wikipedia and wikiHow References - This is a list of pet bird and parrot related articles on Wikipedia and wikiHow
Just Bird Books - Comprehensive list of bird and parrot related books.
Look Who's Talking - Techniques for teaching your pet bird or parrot to talk and communicate.
Eliminating Unwanted Behaviors - Learn to use Karen Pryor's 8 Methods from "Don't Shoot the Dog!" to eliminate unwanted behaviors as they apply to Pet Birds and parrots.
Emergency Parrot First-Aid - Be prepared and know emergency pet bird and parrot first aid.
What's on the Menu? - Introduction to pet bird and parrot feeding and nutrition.
Room for Rent - Important article covering considerations about your pet bird or parrot's environment, cage, cleaning, air quality.
Be an Informed Parrot Buyer! - Article covering things to consider before deciding to purchase a pet bird or parrot. A must read article before buying a pet parrot!
Top Ten Bird Rules - Sometimes the parrot gets to lay down the laws. This was submitted by Denise at A Friendly Flock Aviary
Top Ten Best Birds for Beginners - Top ten best birds for beginners from the book Birds for Dummies by Gina Spadafori and Brian L. Speer.
Ten Important Questions to Ask When Buying a Pet Bird or Parrot - Ten Important Questions to ask when buying a pet bird or parrot from Birds for Dummies by Gina Spadafori and Brian L. Speer.
Ten Qualities of Terrific Cages - Ten things to look for in a pet bird or parrot cage from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Bird Care and Training by Jacqueline O'Neil
Top Ten Questions to ask Before Buying a Pet Bird or Parrot - The ten questions most important questions to ask yourself before buying a pet bird or parrot.

Training Articles

This is a collection of articles about training your pet bird or parrot.

Want to be a guest author on Kibibi's Akademy page? Send Kibibi an email with a link to the article or send the text. If you prefer, you can use this Form to send an idea for an article or to send the article to Kibibi. This is a great way to get a link to your website on Kibibi's site or a great way to share your knowledge with others.

Eliminate Unwanted Behaviors - Two proven techniques (Extinction and Substitution) to eliminate unwanted behaviors like screaming.
Top Ten Training Treats - Looking for tips for selecting treats and rewards for training? Here's some tips and a Top Ten list of treats used for training birds.
Let's Do Some Click'n - This is an introductory article on clicker training for pet birds or parrots.
Let's Do Some Click'n II - This a follow up article to Let's Do Some Click'n. This covers intermediate or more advanced topics.
Look Who's Talking - Techniques for teaching your pet bird or parrot to talk and communicate.
Eliminating Unwanted Behaviors - Learn to use Karen Pryor's 8 Methods from "Don't Shoot the Dog!" to eliminate unwanted behaviors as they apply to Pet Birds and parrots.
Top Ten Clicker Training Questions - The top ten questions about clicker training.
Top Ten Laws of Shaping - Ten laws of shaping used in Clicker training from Don't Shoot the Dog, Karen Pryor

And now the Top Ten List.......

This is a collection of Top Ten Lists.

Want to be a guest author on Kibibi's Akademy page? Send Kibibi an email with a link to the article or send the text. If you prefer, you can use this Form to send an idea for an article or to send the article to Kibibi. This is a great way to get a link to your website on Kibibi's site or a great way to share your knowledge with others.

Recent Update Top Ten Reasons to Adopt a Pet Parrot - Thinking about getting a parrot? Consider adoption or rescue. Here are the Top Ten reasons to adopt a pet parrot instead of buying from a pet store or breeder.
Recent Update The Secret to Finding the Perfect Parrot Pet-sitter - Finding the perfect parrot pet-sitter will give you the piece of mind that you need while away from your pet parrot. Here are some tips and questions to ask a potential pet-sitter.
Recent Update 10 Reasons People Want Parrots - People want pet birds and parrots for a wide variety of reasons but here are the 10 most popular reasons.
Top Ten Reasons NOT to Microchip Your Pet Bird - This Top Ten list points out the Top 10 reasons NOT to microchip your pet bird or parrot.
Top Ten Reasons to Microchip Your Pet Bird - This Top Ten list points out the Top 10 reasons to microchip your pet bird or parrot.
Top 20 Pet Bird and Parrot Articles of 2008 - These were the InfoSuperFlyway's top 20 parrot related articles in 2008 based on page views.
Top 20 Bird and Parrot Related Vacation Destinations - It's never too early (or too late) to plan a vacation. This Top 20 list contains the best bird and parrot related vacation destinations in the US.
Top Ten Favorite Bird Movies - These are Kibibi's favorite movies with birds or parrots in a major role. There's also a couple honorable mentions for memorable bit-parts by birds in other movies.
Top Ten Favorite Parrot Foraging Toys - Foraging is extremely important in the wild and even more important in captivity. These are Kibibi's Top Ten Favorite Foraging Toys and some recommendations for making them even better!
Top Ten Things My Parrot Can Do - That My Dog Can't Do - I'm not saying that my dog isn't smart.... but,.... here are ten things that my African Grey parrot can do that my dog can't.
Sun Tzu's Art of War and Cleaning Up After Your Parrot - There's a war on everything these days (drugs, terrorism, etc etc)! Well, I'm jumping on the bandwagon and declaring a war on cleaning up after my parrot! So for some guidance, I dug out an ancient book and blew the dust off of it.
The Top Ten Secrets to Saving Money on Pet Bird Supplies. - Looking for ways to Save Money with your pet bird supplies? Here's ten secrets that will save you.
Top Ten Things To Do With Molted Feathers - Here are ten things to do with all those feathers that you've been collecting.
Top Ten Cheap Materials to use for Foraging - Here are ten very cheap materials and ideas to use for foraging materials.
Top Ten Questions To Ask When Looking for an Avian Vet - Here are ten questions that you should ask when looking for a avian veterinarian.
Top Ten Hints & Tips for Lost and Found Bird Owners - What Everybody Ought to Know About Finding A Lost Pet Bird or Parrot.
Top Ten Rescources for Lost and Found Bird Owners - Warning: It's spring time which is lost bird season. Use these resources if you lose or find a pet bird.
Top Ten Sites For Listing Lost and Found Birds - Here are the lost and found pet bird sites reuniting lost and found birds with their families.
Top Ten Reasons to Clip Wings - This article lists the most commong reasons given to clip or trim a pet bird or parrots wings.
Top Ten Reasons NOT to Clip Wings - This article lists the most commong reasons given to NOT clip or trim a pet bird or parrots wings.
Top Ten Signs Of Sickness - This is a list of the top ten signs of sickness that you must be able to recognize.
Top Ten Training Treats - Looking for tips for selecting treats and rewards for training? Here's some tips and a Top Ten list of treats used for training birds.
Top Ten Feather FAQ and Facts - Flash enabled article all about feathers including FAQs and Facts.
Top Ten Reasons NOT to purchase a pet bird - Listing of the top reasons not to purchase a bird. This is a must read if you are considering your first purchase of a pet bird.
Ten Reasons People Give Up Their Exotic Bird for Adoption - Ten reasons people give up their exotic bird for adoption.
Top Ten Factors to Consider when Selecting a Rescue - Top ten factors to consider when selecting a rescue.
Top Ten (Part II) Best Ziggy Cartoons by Tom Wilson featuring Josh - Ten hilarious Ziggy Cartoons by Tom Wilson and Tom II featuring Josh the parrot.
Top Ten (Part I) Best Ziggy Cartoons by Tom Wilson featuring Josh - Ten hilarious Ziggy Cartoons by Tom Wilson and Tom II featuring Josh the parrot.
Top Ten Bird Rules - Sometimes the parrot gets to lay down the laws. This was submitted by Denise at A Friendly Flock Aviary
Top Ten Best Birds for Beginners - Top ten best birds for beginners from the book Birds for Dummies by Gina Spadafori and Brian L. Speer.
Ten Important Questions to Ask When Buying a Pet Bird or Parrot - Ten Important Questions to ask when buying a pet bird or parrot from Birds for Dummies by Gina Spadafori and Brian L. Speer.
Top Ten Bird Related Jokes - Be prepared to laugh because this top ten list of funny pet bird and parrot related jokes are hilarious!
Top Ten quick and easy Birdie Fixin's - Ten quick and easy meals or treats to make for your pet bird or parrot.
Ten Ways to Introduce New Foods to your pet bird or parrot - Having trouble with your finicky pet bird or parrot? Here's ten excellent ways to introduce new foods to your pet bird or parrot.
Ten Qualities of Terrific Cages - Ten things to look for in a pet bird or parrot cage from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Bird Care and Training by Jacqueline O'Neil
Top Ten List of Dangerous/Poisonous Common Household Items - Be on the look-out for these ten common but often overlooked dangers to your pet bird or parrot.
Top Ten List of Dangerous Human Foods to keep awar from your pet bird or parrot - Keep these ten foods away from your parrot. They may be yummy to you but they can be toxic and can kill your parrot.
Top Ten Cheap Materials to Use to Make Parrot Toys - Want to save your money and build your own parrot toys? Here's a list of ten cheap common household items to use for DIY pet bird and parrot toys.
Top Ten Fun Things to Do With Your Parrot - Looking for ways to entertain your pet bird or parrot? Here are ten ideas to try.
Top Ten Questions to ask Before Buying a Pet Bird or Parrot - The ten questions most important questions to ask yourself before buying a pet bird or parrot.
Top Ten Clicker Training Questions - The top ten questions about clicker training.
Top Ten Laws of Shaping - Ten laws of shaping used in Clicker training from Don't Shoot the Dog, Karen Pryor

Health Articles

This is a collection of articles about your pet bird or parrot's health.

Want to be a guest author on Kibibi's Akademy page? Send Kibibi an email with a link to the article or send the text. If you prefer, you can use this Form to send an idea for an article or to send the article to Kibibi. This is a great way to get a link to your website on Kibibi's site or a great way to share your knowledge with others.

Tips For Giving Your Pet Bird Or Parrot Medication - This article includes tips for giving your pet bird or parrot medications. Includes water soluble medications, medicated foods, medicated powders, oral dosages and injections.
Commercial Bird Pellets. Good Nutrition?? - Are commercial bird pellets nutritious? This article contributed by Dr Jeannie Thomason at Au Naural Bird Notes Blog shares her thoughts on this subject.
Environmental Enrichment For Parrots - Environmental enrichment is essential and this article contributed by Dr Jeannie Thomason at Au Naural Bird Notes Blog is a great source of information for anyone that wants to provide their parrot some environmental stimuli.
Top Ten Questions To Ask When Looking for an Avian Vet - Here are ten questions that you should ask when looking for a avian veterinarian.
Top Ten Signs Of Sickness - This is a list of the top ten signs of sickness that you must be able to recognize.
How To Treat Bleeding Bird Wounds and When to Call Your Veterinarian - This is a great article about treating bleeding bird wounds. This informative article was contributed by Dr. Julie Burge at Burge Bird Services.
Disaster Preparedness - This is a great article about preparing for disasters. This article was contributed to Kibibi's site by Avian Rescue Online.
Basic Bird Respiration Animation - Learn all about the unique avian respiratory system.
Greys Anatomy - Basic Bird Anatomy (Internal) - Learn all about the internal anatomy of your pet bird or parrot.
Greys Anatomy - Basic Bird Anatomy (External) - Learn all about the external anatomy of your pet bird or parrot.
Grooming your Bird or Parrot - Check out this great article about Grooming your bird or parrot. This article was contributed to Kibibi's site by Eastern Washington Parrot Rescue.
Avian Ailments - Be aware of the common symptoms for bacterial infections, virus infection, fungus infections, parasite infestations, and a few other common ailments in pet birds and parrots.
Emergency Parrot First-Aid - Be prepared and know emergency pet bird and parrot first aid.
What's on the Menu? - Introduction to pet bird and parrot feeding and nutrition.
Plants. Safe or Not? - What plants are safe and what plants are not safe for your pet bird or parrot?
Natural Woods. Safe or Not? - What woods are safe and what woods are not safe for your pet bird or parrot?
Top Ten List of Dangerous/Poisonous Common Household Items - Be on the look-out for these ten common but often overlooked dangers to your pet bird or parrot.
Top Ten List of Dangerous Human Foods to keep awar from your pet bird or parrot - Keep these ten foods away from your parrot. They may be yummy to you but they can be toxic and can kill your parrot.

Nutrition Articles

This is a collection of articles about your pet bird or parrot's diet and nutritional needs

Want to be a guest author on Kibibi's Akademy page? Send Kibibi an email with a link to the article or send the text. If you prefer, you can use this Form to send an idea for an article or to send the article to Kibibi. This is a great way to get a link to your website on Kibibi's site or a great way to share your knowledge with others.

Latest Harrisons Bird Food Pricing - If you're looking for a bargain, check out the latest online pricing for Harrisons Adult Lifetime Course.
Top Ten Signs Of Sickness - This is a list of the top ten signs of sickness that you must be able to recognize.
What's on the Menu? - Introduction to pet bird and parrot feeding and nutrition.
Top Ten quick and easy Birdie Fixin's - Ten quick and easy meals or treats to make for your pet bird or parrot.
Ten Ways to Introduce New Foods to your pet bird or parrot - Having trouble with your finicky pet bird or parrot? Here's ten excellent ways to introduce new foods to your pet bird or parrot.

Behavior Articles

This is a collection of articles about pet bird or parrot behavior.

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Recording Speech by Birds - There are several reasons to record your bird's speech. Here's an informative article contributed by Michael Dalton at Parrot Speech that details some of his tips and techniques that he used in researching Parrot Speech for his book titled "Another Kind of Mind".
Top Ten Favorite Parrot Foraging Toys - Foraging is extremely important in the wild and even more important in captivity. These are Kibibi's Top Ten Favorite Foraging Toys and some recommendations for making them even better!
Top Ten Cheap Materials to use for Foraging - Here are ten very cheap materials and ideas to use for foraging materials.
Dealing With Fearful Birds - Looking for a way to deal with fearful birds? This excellent article was contributed to Kibibi's site by Sonny Stollenmaier at Grey Parrots (UK).
Living with Merlin: Introducing the Second Parrot - This is a great article about introducing another parrot to your bird or parrot. This article was contributed to Kibibi's site by Maggie Wright at the Grey Play Round Table.
Let's Do Some Click'n - This is an introductory article on clicker training for pet birds or parrots.
Let's Do Some Click'n II - This a follow up article to Let's Do Some Click'n. This covers intermediate or more advanced topics.
Look Who's Talking - Techniques for teaching your pet bird or parrot to talk and communicate.
Eliminating Unwanted Behaviors - Learn to use Karen Pryor's 8 Methods from "Don't Shoot the Dog!" to eliminate unwanted behaviors as they apply to Pet Birds and parrots.
Top Ten Clicker Training Questions - The top ten questions about clicker training.
Top Ten Laws of Shaping - Ten laws of shaping used in Clicker training from Don't Shoot the Dog, Karen Pryor

Misc Articles

This is a collection of articles that don't neatly fit into the other categories.

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Recent Update The Secret to Finding the Perfect Parrot Pet-sitter - Finding the perfect parrot pet-sitter will give you the piece of mind that you need while away from your pet parrot. Here are some tips and questions to ask a potential pet-sitter.
Parrot Polls and Surveys - A collection of InfoSuperFlyway's past polls and surveys about pet birds and parrots
Recording Speech by Birds - There are several reasons to record your bird's speech. Here's an informative article contributed by Michael Dalton at Parrot Speech that details some of his tips and techniques that he used in researching Parrot Speech for his book titled "Another Kind of Mind".
The Top Ten Secrets to Saving Money on Pet Bird Supplies. - Looking for ways to Save Money with your pet bird supplies? Here's ten secrets that will save you.
Do Marketers Have Your Pet's Best Interest at Heart? - This article is about pet supply/service marketers and their intentions. Do they have your pet's best interests at heart? You might be surprised. This eye-opening article was contributed by Best In Flock.
Myths About Visually Sexing African Grey Parrots - This article lists the myths about visually sexing African Grey parrots and provides a way for you to help dispel these myths.
What Is The Secret to Safely Traveling With Birds? - Traveling with your bird can be a fun and rewarding experience for you and your bird. Traveling with your bird can also be easy if you follow the guidelines set out in this article.
What You Must Know Before Shipping Birds - Follow these simple guidelines before shipping a bird to make it easy on you and your bird.
Birds and the Bible - Comprehensive list of bible verses relating to various bird species.
Amazing Age Predictor! - Check out this amazing way to predict your age using your favorite bird. This is amazing!
Birds and Parrots In The News - Large list of news stories about birds and parrots.
Top Ten Reasons NOT to purchase a pet bird - Listing of the top reasons not to purchase a bird. This is a must read if you are considering your first purchase of a pet bird.
Ten Reasons People Give Up Their Exotic Bird for Adoption - Ten reasons people give up their exotic bird for adoption.
Top Ten Factors to Consider when Selecting a Rescue - Top ten factors to consider when selecting a rescue.
Rescue Me! - Article all about exotic bird rescue organizations including a list of orgs, and local links to more info.
United States Exotic Bird Rescue Org List - A comprehensive list of Exotic Bird Rescue orgs in the US. Includes organization informaiton, visitor ratings, visitor comments, and more.
Kibibi Banner Link Instructions - Information and banner images for creating a link to Kibibi's website.
Wikipedia and wikiHow References - This is a list of pet bird and parrot related articles on Wikipedia and wikiHow
Toy Commando - This is a great article contributed by My Toos. Great site about helping unfortunate and needy birds. Thanks for the great article!
Stories, Tales, Folk Lore, and More! - Extensive compilation of stories, fairy tales, folk lore, wild tales and more all about birds and parrots.
You're a Wild One! - Article about African Greys in the wild.
Quotations and Proverbs - List of bird and parrot related quotations and proverbs.
DIY - Use Food Coloring to Dye Wood Toy Parts - This DIY articles shows you how to dye wood parts for toys using food coloring.

Avian Book Reading List

5 Stars  -  Kibibi Loves It
2 Stars  -  Kibibi Doesn't Like It

4 Stars  -  Kibibi Likes It
1 Stars  -  Kibibi Hates It

3 Stars  -  Kibibi Says It's OK

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Stars Manual of Parrot Behavior, Andrew Luescher, Blackwell Publishing Professional, 2006, 0813827493

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Stars Why Does My Bird Do That: A Guide to Parrot Behavior, Julie Rach Mancini, Howell Book House, 2006, 047003971X

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Stars The Common Sense Guide To Handfeeding Baby Birds, Sharon O'Connor, Avian Publications, 2005, 0910335028

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Stars The Parrot Problem Solver, Barbara Heidenreich, TFH Publications, 2005, 0793805627

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Stars Parrot Culture: Our 2500-Year-Long Fascination With the World's Most Talkative Bird, Bruce Thomas Boehrer, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2004, 0812237935

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Stars Parrots: Colorful Birds (Wild World of Animals), Fran Howard, Bridgestone Books, 2004, 0736826157

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Stars Start Your Own Pet Sitting Business (The Startup Series), Cheryl Kimball, Entrepreneur Press, 2004, 1932531068

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Stars For the Love of Greys (Paperback) , Bobbi Brinker, Lucky Press LLC, 2004, 0976057611

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Stars The Complete Pet Bird Owner's Handbook, Dr. Gary A. Gallerstein, Avian Publications, 2003, 1895270251

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Stars The Parrot Who Owns Me : The Story of a Relationship, Joanna Burger, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2002, 0375760253

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Stars The Alex Studies, Irene Maxine Pepperberg, Harvard University Press, 2002, 0674008065

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Stars The Second-Hand Parrot , Mattie Sue Athan and Dianalee Deter, Barrons Educational Series, 2002, 0764119184

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Stars The Beak Book: Understanding, Preventing, and Solving Aggression and Biting Behaviors in Companion Parrots, Sally Blanchard, PBIC, Inc., 2002, 0967129818

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Stars 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

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Stars African Grey Parrots, Maggie Wright, Barrons Educational Series, 2001, 0764110357

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Stars Ultimate Parrot Guide (Caring for a Parrot), Linda Rubin, TFH Publications, 2001, 0793831075

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Stars Gourmet Bird Food Recipes, Holly Armstrong, Bristol Publishing Enterprises, 2001, 1558672591

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Stars The Guide to Owning a Cockatoo, Gayle Soucek and Gayle Soucek, TFH Publications, 2001, 0793822092

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Stars The Guide to Owning an African Grey Parrot, David E. Boruchowitz, TFH Publications, 2001, 0793822084

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Stars The Portable petswelcome.com: The Complete Guide to Traveling with Your Pet, Fred N. Grayson and Chris Kingsley, Howell Book House, 2001, 0764564269

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Stars Why Does My Parrot...?, Rosemary Low, Souvenir Press, 2000, 0285635700

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Stars The Ultimate Parrot, Barrett Watson and Mike Hurley, Howell Book House, 2000, 0764561022

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Stars 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

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Stars Parrots (Perfect Pets), Linda Jacobs Altman, Benchmark Books, 2000, 076141102X

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Stars Your Outta Control Bird, Nikki Moustaki, TFH Publications, 2000, 0793829259

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Stars The African Grey Parrot Handbook, Mattie Sue Athan and Dianalee Deter, Barrons Educational Series, 2000, 0764109936

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Stars Cockatoos Complete Owner's Manual, Werner Lantermann, Barron's Educational Series, 2000, 0764110373

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Stars The Birdie Treats Cookbook, Michele Bledsoe, Chris Rupert and Kelly Schaeffer, Come & Get It Publishing, 2000, 0965304256

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Stars Amazon Parrots Complete Owner's Manual, Werner Lantermann, Barron's Educational Series, 2000, 0764110365

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Stars Companion Parrot Handbook, Sally Blanchard, Pet Bird Report, 1999, 096712980X

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Stars The Essential African Grey, Pamela Leis Higdon, Howell Book House, 1999, 1582450285

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Stars Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot, Mattie Sue Athan, Barrons Educational Series, 1999, 0764110306

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Stars African Parrots, Rick Jordan and Jean Pattison, Hancock House Publishing, 1999, 0888394446

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Stars Complete Guide to African Grey Parrots, Pamela Hutchinson, Silvio Mattacchione, 1999, 1895270197

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Stars Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior, Mattie Sue Athan, Barron's Educational Series, 1999, 0764106880

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Stars Birds for Dummies, Gina Spadafori and Dr. Brian L. Speer, For Dummies, 1999, 0764551396

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Stars The Pet Parrot Book, Peter J. Snyder, Barrons Educational Series, 1998, 0764106082

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Stars Guide to the Senegal Parrot and Its Family (Paperback) , Mattie Sue Athan and Dianalee Deter, Barron's Educational Series, 1998, 0764103326

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Stars First Aid For Birds: An Owner's Guide toa Happy Healthy Pet, Julie Rach Mancini and Gary A. Gallerstein, Howell Book House, 1998, 0876055315

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Stars Parrots, A Guide to Parrots of the World, Tony Juniper and Mike Parr, Yale University Press, 1998, 0300074530

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Stars Holistic Care for Birds, David McCluggage and Pamela Leis Higdon, Howell Book House, 1998, 0876055668

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Stars The Complete Idiot's Guide to Bird Care and Training, Jacqueline O'Neil, Alpha Books, 1998, 0876053266

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Stars An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet: The African Grey, Julie Rach, Howell Book House, 1998, 0876054432

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Stars The Pleasure of Their Company, Bonnie Munro Doane, Howell Book House, 1998, 0876055943

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Stars Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a pet, Gary Kowalski, Stillpoint Publishing, 1997, 1883478227

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Stars Complete Guide to Senegal Parrots, Pamela Hutchinson, Silvio Mattacchione, 1997, 1895270170

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Stars Amazon Parrots, James E. Gerholdt, Abdo & Daughters Publishing, 1997, 1562395874

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Stars A Guide To Asiatic Parrots Their Mutations, Care & Breeding, Syd Smith and Jack Smith, ABK Publications, 1997, 0958710252

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Stars The Parrot : An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet, Arthur Freud, Howell Book House, 1996, 0876054971

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Stars The Encyclopedia of Macaws, Werner Lantermann, TFH Publications, 1996, 0793821835

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Stars The Large Macaws, J. Abramson, B.L. Speer, J.B. Thomsen, Raintree Publications, 1996, 0963596403

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Stars The Complete Parrot, Arthur Freud, Howell Books, 1995, 0876059051

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Stars My Parrot, My Friend : An Owner's Guide to Parrot Behavior, Bonnie Munro Doane and Thomas Qualkinbush, Howell Book House, 1995, 0876059701

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Stars Macaws Getting Started, Horst Schmidt, TFH Publications, 1995, 079380096X

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Stars Keeping African Grey Parrots, David Alderton, TFH Publications, 1995, 0866229574

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Stars How to Care for Your Pet Bird: Practical Advice by Dr. Murphy, Joel Murphy, Mabh Pub., 1994, 0964383810

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Stars African Grey Parrots .... as a hobby, Helmut Pinter, TFH Publications, 1994, 0793800935

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Stars The World of Amazon Parrots, Dieter Hoppe, TFH Publications, 1993, 0866229280

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Stars You & Your Pet Bird, David Alderton, Knopf, 1992, 0679740619

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Stars Parrots: How to Take Care of Them and Understand Them, Annette Wolter and Matthew M. Vriends, Barrons Educational Series, 1992, 0812048237

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Stars The Atlas of Parrots of the World, David Alderton and Graeme Stevenson, TFH Publications, 1991, 0866221204

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Stars Psittaculture: Breeding, Rearing and Management of Parrots, Tony Silva, Mattachione, Silvio, & Company, 1991, 1895270022

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Stars The Grey Parrot, Wolfgang de Grahl, TFH Publications, 1989, 0866220941

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Stars Taming and Training Cockatoos, Risa Teitler, TFH Publications, 1988, 0866227792

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Stars African Grey Parrots, Annette Wolter, Barrons Educational Series, 1987, 0812037731

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Stars Complete Introduction to Parrots, Duke Bedford, TFH Publications, 1987, 0866223568

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Stars New Parrot Handbook, Werner Lantermann, Barron's Educational Series, 1986, 0812037294

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Stars African Grey Parrots, Edward J. Mulawka, TFH Publications, 1984, 0866229752

Training Book Reading List

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Stars Parrot Tricks: Teaching Parrots with Positive Reinforcement, Tani Robar and Diane Grindol, Howell Book House, 2006, 0764584618

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Stars The Click That Does The Trick: Trick Training Your Bird The Clicker Way, Robin Deutsch, TFH Publications, 2005, 0793805619

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Stars Good Bird! A Guide to Solving Behavioral Problems in Companion Parrots!, Barbara Heidenreich, Avian Publications, 2004, 1895270278

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Stars Getting Started - Clicker Training for Birds, Melinda Johnson, Sunshine Books, 2004, 1890948152

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Stars Teaching Your Bird to Talk, Diane Grindol and Tom Roudybush, Howell Book House, 2003, 076454165X

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Stars Teaching a Parrot to Talk (Caring for a Parrot), Elaine Radford, TFH Publications, 2001, 0793830788

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Stars Parrot Training : A Guide to Taming and Gentling Your Avian Companion (Pets), Bonnie Munro Doane, Howell Book House, 2001, 0764563270

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Stars The Clicker Workbook - A Beginner's Guide, Deborah Jones Ph.D. , Howln Moon Press, 1999, 1888994118

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Stars Pet Owner's Guide to Parrot Training and Behaviour, Barbara Cherry, Ringpress Books, 1998, 1860541399

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Stars Training Captive-Bred Parrots, Delia Berlin, TFH Publications, 1996, 0793821843

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Stars Don't Shoot the Dog, Karen Pryer, Schuster, 1984, 0553380397

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Stars From Pigeons to People, Elizabeth Hall, Houghton Mifflin, 1975, 0395218942

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Stars A Primer of Operant Conditioning, G.S. Reynolds, Foresman Scott, 1968, B0006DCD9C

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